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° ' :hristmas and a happy Chanukah
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"'Edaeation makes a
people easy to lead. but
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-Henry. Baron Brougham
An Independent Newspaper -- Open To All Parties -- Influenced By None
Volume 12, Number 3
Southington. Connecticut 06489
Thursday, December i8. 1986
Newsstand price : 25'
SHS principal proposes
sacking of soccer coach
byV.E. Takeslan
staffwriter
Two Southington High School
top administration officials are
recommending the dismissal of a
h•ghly successful Blue Knights
varsity athletic coach to Superiniendent of Schools John V
Principal John Gaseckl and
Athletic
Cordinator
Dominic
D'Angelo are alleging that Daniel
Murawskl. head SHS boys soccer
for lhe last 18 seasons used inappropriate language during the
SllS-Bnstol Eastern game this
lloxvever,
Coach
Murawski
denied the alleged charges and is
being backed up by the Southington High School Boys Soccer
Booster Club and state schoolboy
soccer referees and other ofllcials.
Gasecki and D'Angelo in their
written letter to Murawski said
they have investigated the complaints made by parents and
others that he used profanity and
inapproprrlate language at the
SHS-Platt game in September.
1984 and SHS-Bristol Eastern
High school soccer game on Oct
17. 1986.
Gaseckl said in the letter. "It
was stressed that inappropriate
language can never be used when
working •vlth students. The use of
ibul language is a serious concern
The fact that you have repeated
this kind of behavior adds to our
concern As a consequence, •ve are
recommending that you not be
appointed as the Boys Soccer
Coach to Mr. Pyne.
The two referees of the SHSBristol
Eastern
soccer
game
refutes Gaseckl's and D'Angelo's
allegations.
In fact. one of the referees,
William M O'Donuell of Watertown. has written a letter to Mr
P•a•e on the situation
"I am writing this letter to
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The future of West Street at stake
by Mike Chaikcn
staffwriter
I1 the W•st SIre•'I sludy coolhas lib /%dy, West Streel
llllI/t'¢'
"Case of the Counterfeit Santa Claus"
That's the annie of the Ida.,, put on b> students at Iiattoll School. re•'enil>.
Sepko..Xltd oo tile left •irs. ('laus. pla,•ed ll• Xngela Sta,,ze•ski.
the h'lt. pla,',
S;ulta i• Sara
Special Christmas services planned
Christmas. one of the most
Joyous rehgio•ls hohdays'of the
year. is only a week away A_s
families and individuals alike
prepare for the feast day observing the birth of Christ. local
churches are preparing for the
religious serv,ces they offer to
parishioners The following is a
listing of sere'ices and events
from the Southmgton clerp_3'
First Congregational
On Sunday. December 21. at 10
a.m. the First Congregational
parish wdl celebrate the Christmas Sunday Service The Coleman family will hght the fourlh
advent candle Church school for
all grades will be held at 10 a m
Conversation
and
coffee
wdl
occur at I1 a m First Congregational Church reminds parishtoners that care for children under three years of age is provided
during the morning service.
A special Festival of Lights
Christmas Eve candlelight service will be presented on Wednesday, December 24. 7 p m, This
is a service for the entire family
A Church spokesman said the
music of t,he evening will be,
provided by the Children's and
S_cnior Choirs.
.•race United Methodist
The Rev Rolland French. pastier of Grace United Methodist
Inside pages
Bank president ..........
Births ..................14
Classifieds .............. 21
Douglas, Bob ............
Editorials ...............
Engagements ........... ! !
Family Living ........ 10-14
Festival of Trees ......... l0
Holiday events .......... l;l
Johnny ................. l;l
Legals .................. 20
Looking Back ........... 7
Letters ................. 9
Military news ...........
Obituaries ..............
Observations ............ 12
Scoutmaster ............
Senior scene ............. 7
Southington ('onnection... 10
Speaking Out ............
Sports ................ 15-19
8SB stock ............... 2
•,•eddings ...............
Church. said the Pleasant Street
chu'rch will hold a candlelight
service at 7'30 and 11 p m on
Christmas E've, December 24
25 there will be txvo nlasSCS, one at
the school (gmtar perforating)
and another at the church, with
organ and cho•r
Chrlsilnas
Zion Lutheran
Zion Lutheran Church will
celebrate the coming of Christ
with the following services on
Wednesday. December 24. 6 30
pro. there xwll be a Cbrfstmas
Eve Candehght Carol Service of
Italy Commumon
Under the dtreclion of Mrs
Hlldred Renn. organist, the Adult
Choir will sing Strangers tn Belh
lehem and the Youth Choir will
perform S tag. "•'e Angels.
On December 25. at 9 15 a m.
Zion Lulheran wdl present the
Christmas Day
Service
Carol
Communion
Lastly. on Sunday. December
28. 9 a m., there wdl be a Christmas carol sxng-a-long prior to the
Sunday xvorsh•p service,
St. Thomas
St Thomas Church. the oldest
Roman Catholic Church in Southington, has a multitude of Masses
on December 24 and '25 They are
listed as follows
On Wednesday. December 24,
at the church there will be organ
and choir service at the church. 4
p.m.; also at 4 pro., but nt the
school, the junior folk group will
be part of the service; at 5 30 p m.
at the chl•rch, the Senior Folk
Group will entertain and offer the
music during the Mass: 7...,o.m.i at
the church, a guitanst':wfll perform. At 12 midnight, December
lUO Flung
x•tll be r•/oned in a manner that
•11 axold t railsfo•nug the roadI• ,IX Into a Queen Street mess
I,aat week. the West Street Stu¢I• ('omlmttee held a workshop
x,,t'
the, Planning and Zonlna
COIlllUlbSIOh [O dl•uss its repo•
Puhhc arid towu official attendallt e was sparse There were four
members ol the public, four PZC
members {Robert Oshana. Douglas Topshe. El•abeth Kopec and
Joseph A(l,m• l¢opec and Adams
were ()•l the West St Study Cam-
see three separate Masses..ill at
the church. 7 30.9 30. and II • m
An organist will provide tile
InusIC at these selX'lces
hi additioil, the l¢.ev Thomas
[•ennetl. pastor t)[ tile church, re- by Beth Utke
minds pans|uoncrs Ihat conics- staffwrlter
slons may be made Saturda.v.
Geroge Payne Just has to set
December 20.10 to 11 30 a m aild 3
the
record straight xvhen he hears
to 4 30 p m
someone say ferrets are wild animals.
Plantsville
He now has 19 of the furry.
Congregational
long-bodied
creatures, and is
On December 2.t. Plantsvtlle
quite
adament
in his belief that
Congregatim•al Church will hold
ferrets
are
highly
domesticated
a family service at 5 p m A h!tle
"rhey
couldn't
survive in the
later, at 11 pm in the church
wild."
payne
said.
'q'hey're no
sanctuary, there will be a candl_elighi service According to the longer-wild animals, and they
Rev'John 'van Lonkhuyzen. paslor-don't really have the Instinct for
mittee), one other member ol the
Committee (Ronald. Zajacl. and
Town Plauner Steven Tuckcrulan
Chaml•aU of the Conlmitlce
Joseph Adams sa•d the reason
why the Comnnitee was fom•ed
was "West Street was beginning to
change m little bits and pieces
and this would have increased as
|lnle moves OU " He said It w,i,-,
decided any zone changes should
be instituted on an area-wide basis Tins •.vav. he said. the towil
could
avoid
'another
Queen
Street "
Also the study was done• tie
said. because some parcels of land
along West Street were not selhng
He said tt was viewed that the
land probably could not be sold
because it was •ot zoned properly
to meet demand
Town
Planner
Tuckerm,;n
sa•d the Committee agreed on five
goals'they w•shed to arise out of
the zone changes He said the
goals seemed contradlctow. But
he sa•d /Ins was where a httle
and take was needed when coming
up with the repo•
1) 'We dtdut wa•lt another
Queen Street keep the tr•ic
l]OWtIlg," Tu•eml.u• sa•d
2} •'•ommlttce d•d not
lVaIlt fin lh•ease IU evenln• and
( continued on page 2•
Settingrecord straight on ferrets
of the ob.urch, a version of the
Festival of Nine Lessons and
Carols will be presented It was •n
use for marly years at Cambridge
Umversity
•n
England.
alter
being developed lay E M Mlh•.er%Vhite The celebration at Plantsville will feature a number of the
choirs and musicians perfomllng
stirring anlhems
The Sunday. December 28.
service will be led by the church's
senior high pyf. As we come to the
end of one year. we free the
beginning of a new year-- another
new beginning How ".viii •ve use
lhe gifts and talents that God has
(continued on ila•e I=)
SHS holiday concert Friday
Nothing really creates a holi- .semble..
Concen Choir. Stage
day spirit as fabulously as some Band. and a new vocal performing
really good holiday music.
group. "rhe Entertainers"
If you want to hear some of
The. cast •vill feature 400 stuthose holiday songs in a live dent mL•slcians. 250 of which originate from SHS The musical
performance, now's your chance.
"Reach the Mountain," the directors are Keith Berry and
Southington High School Holiday SHS's new chorus director Brelt
Concert 1986, will be happening A Bernadini
on Friday, December I"9 at 7:30
If you want llckets Just contact any chorus or batld member
p.m. i• Southlngton's Bicentenor call the high school music
nlal Auditorium
•
Performing
the
traditional deparimenl np at 628-0331 ext
holiday favorites and the classi- 257. Tickets will also be on 8ale at
cal orchestral transcriptions, as the door. Seating is general adwell as a mass performance of an mission If per chance it snows.
original composition by Brett A. the concert will be held on SaturBemadint. wfl•l be the C,oncert day. December 20 at 4.00-ll.m.
Band. ML,ced Chorus. Wind En-
thatkindofsurvlval"
He stressed, in fact, that the
ferret ct•nbe agreat house pet. Unllke
its
fello•v
Mustelldae
(skunks. otters, mind, weasels
and badgers), the ferret forms a
close bond to humans.
Payne, as ConnecticUt Direct'Sr for the International Ferret
Assoc•atlon, wants to promote
lhis relationship between the two
species. Like any pet, ho•vever, the
ferret needs a good environment
to thrive.
"How good a pet the ferret
makes depends on how much attention it gets, Just like a dog or a
cat," Payne said "Given a lot of affection, they're free pets. and ferrets are good therapy for some
people."
"Ferrets are clean," he continued. "Yhey have the reputation
for being smelly, but that's exaggerated "
"Ferrets have a musky smell.
but it's not a bad smell."
According to Payne, there are
many myths about ferrets because
they are not well known in this
area. Our region, he explained, is
still in its infancy as far as ferrets
go
Some areas are much more advanced, and have established
clubs which hold ferret shows,
promote education among, club
members and work to educate the
public.
Payne wants to form a club In
this region, and is working on
that project now. The club would
deal with many different aspects
of ferrets.
"Its primary purpose is an exchange of kno•vledge." he explained "Members can use their
experiences to help steer sonicbody else away from the same
k•nds of problems."
George, and friend
"Whcu we get things rolling in
tbts area we'll have shows ll.ke
they have dog sho•vs, and registration along the lines of the AKC
IAmerican Kennel Club)
Payne is enthusiastic about
(il org¢ I a) m posl s •sith on{. of his ferrets.
{ contiooed On page 5)
The Observer, Thursday, December 18, 1986
2--news
Conversion helps SSB stock soar
byMikeChaiken
staffw•Ite
Christmas Fair at school
Stephen Gilewski. on right, shows his just purchased ornament to Sorek Miner). on left. aud Michael Myszka, middle, during Kelley School's Christmas Fair sponsored b.v the school's PTO. Chair•omen •ere Mar)
DeGumbia. Janet Hinkson. Kelly Sorbello and Chris Flugrad.
Liaisons are back on Town Council
by Mike Chaiken
staffW•iter
After a little more than a
year's absence, Council liaisons
have been reinstated by Town
Council
Chairman
Andrew
Meade.
The concept of liaisons were
brought up for reconsideration at
the November 24 Council meeting
by Democratic Councilman Kyle
Meccariello. Meccarlello said, at
that meeting, llalsons were needed to promote better communication between the boards. He cited
the town's water tmubles as a situation where better communication could have headed off many
problems, earlier.
At the most recent Council
meeting, Chairman Meade said.
'lX,e always kind of been again,st
it {liaisons)." He said the liaisons
could create problems by putting a
councilman in a "ticklish situation" by being open to criticism
from the board he covers. But. he
said. he did not object to liaisons
if that was •vhat the Council
•vanted
He said his original objection
made it seem as ffhe was opposed
to communication between the
Councd and the other boards
"That's the last thing in the world
I want." He said he thought bringing all the boards in,to meet xvith
the Council, such as the multiboard water xvorkshop. •vas a good
•vay to promote communlcation
He said. 'The more i think about
it...it's (his objection to hmsons}
going over the xvrong way."
Appointments
He appointed the following
liaisons: Robert Carbone to the
Board of Finance. Kyle Meccariello to the Planning and Zoning
Commission; Nicholas DePaola
to the Board of Education; Joseph
LaPorte to the Board of Park Commissioners; Paul Jianionio to the
Boar• of Police ConllulSSlOilers.
William Welch to (be Board ol
Fire Comnussloners; James Wallace to the Board of Water Commissioners
Councilman Robert Carbone
thanked Chalmlan Meade for Ins
appointment.
Meade added that any councilman can go to any other board
meeting they wish
Liaisons were originally eluninated on the suggestion of Chmrman Meade at the November 12.
1985 Councd meeting He suggested at that time, councllmexx could
go to whatever meetings they
wanted but it should not be required
Councilman Meccariello. alter the meeting, said, "I'm very
glad the Town Council Chaurman
has reinstated a very important
part of Democracy." He said once
again there will be "free and open
communication"
between
the
other boards dnd the Council
Police report motor vehicle arrests decline
Motor vehicle arrests and there were 94 criminal arrests.
Other statistics that decreased
motor vehicle violation warnings
were down and criminal arrests from last November were the folup in Southington according to Io•ving:
the Southi,•n•.ton Police Depart*Accidents investigated dements's month activity report for creased by eight to 149 from last
November 1986.
year's 157. This was an increase
According to the report there of one from October.
were 155 motor vehicle arrests
*Person's injured was down 17
this November, down 65 from the from last year's 65 to 48 This was
220 such arrests last year. Motor a decrease of 33 from October's 8 I.
vehicle violation warnings for
eStreet lights reported out
November totaled 83 this year were down 42 from last year's 53
down 72 from last year's 155. How- to 11 this year. This was down 27
ever. compared to October 1986, from October's 38.
*Parking ticket receipts were
motor vehicle arrests were down
29 (126 were made last month} down $253 to $1,057. This was a
and warnings were up 27 from the decrease of $1•159 for October's
55 made October.
$2,216.
Criminal arrests increased by
19 in November. Last year, there
were 56 criminal arrests, this
A personnel report for the
year there were 75. Criminal arrests• however, were down 19 com- month of December was presented
pared to October 1986. In October, to the Board of Education at its
Monday night meeting Changes
in the school system are as folto,vs.
Statistics that increased were.
*Pedestrians struck were up
two from last year's single •ncident to three such incidents this
November This is do•vn one from
October's two.
*There was one fatal accident
in to•vn this November but there
were none last year.
*Dog warden's
complaints
were up 26 to 61 calls in November. This is an increase of 14 from
October's 47 calls
*There was an increase of txvo
untimely deaths November There
three such deaths lh•s year compared xvith one last year But such
deaths decreased from October's
five.
School personnel changes
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Appointments
Ruth Smith of Southington
has been appointed to the position of Secretary. Class Ill, effective December 1. Smith has been
assigned to the Office of the Elementary and Secondary Directors.
Mary Lou Derynoskl of Southington has been appointed to the
position of school aide effective
December 8. She has been assigned to North Center School.
Roy Rodriques of Mflldale has
been appointed to the position of
Director of Continuing Education
effective July I, Rodriques received his masters degree in 1965
from Central Connecticut State
University. He had been a teacher
of industrial arts in the Amity Regional High School until his retirement in 1982. Rodriques has
.been serving as Continuing Educatlon Director since July, 1986.
Resignations
Monique Gil Rogers of Marbledale has submitted her resignation as secondary teacher• for personal reasons, effective December
30. Gil Rogers has been a teacher
of English assigned to the ROPE
program since September 1986.
Marianka
Moskowitz
of
Southington has resigned her
position as school aide• for personal reasons, effective November 28. Moskowitz has been a
school aide since September 1984,
and had been assigned to the high
school.
Jeanette Pepe of Southington
has resigned her position as teacher aide• for personal reasons, effective November 14. Pepe has been a
schol aide since September 1970,
and had been assigned to North
Center School.
Retirement
Leon Turini of Southington
has submitted his resignation• for
the purpose of retirement, effective November 21. Turini had
been assigned to the Boa,•d of Education Maintenance D•,.rtment
sinc,e September 1974. •\,,:
On July 3, 1986, the Southington Savings Bank converted
from a mutual savings bank to a
stock savings bank and since that
day, the bank has seen its stock
soar to about double its original
selling price, according to the
bank's president. Ralph Mann.
But as a stock savings bank,
Mann said, it is concievable that
the bank could now be taken over
by a larger corporation.
Mann said the issue price for
the bank's stock on July 3 was 14
3/8 per share but as of December
11 it was trading at 27 I/2 per
share. He said the stock has been
trading at the 25-30 range for the
past couple of months.
Bank is
an independent, locally-owned
bank. Mann said now that the
bank has converted to stock it
could be susceptible to a merger in
the future.
Mann said that when the
bank was a mutual savings bank.
unless the bank wanted to be
merged, "Nobody could touch us."
But now that Southington Savings Bank is a stock savings
bank, Mann said, %Ve lost a certain amount of control over our
destiny." If somebody wanted to
offer a high enough price, Mann
sald. the directors of the bank
may find themselves in the position where they have to accept the
offer, ff it is in the best interest of
the stockholders."
Mann said the bank does have
some protection for at least three
years He said. during that time
no individual can buy more than
10% of the stock without approval from the •tate bank commissioner.
He said this possibility of a
merger is one reason why the
stock has doubled. He said some
people feel that a takeover could
happen. But Mann emphasized
that the bank did not make the
conversion to be bought out. He
sa•d the aim of the conversion
xvas to make Southmgton Savings
bank profitable.
Mann said the sale of the
stock created a rarity in the
banking industry. He said, %Ve're
the only savings bank or savings
and loan association that has
converted (to stock} where the
depositors have bought all the
stock." He said he felt this was a
"vote of confidence" from the
bank's customers that the bank
was doing its Job well.
Mann said there was a heavy
demand for the stock when it
went on sale on July 3. He said the
bank had 1.2 mdlion shares to
sell at 14 3/8 to raise $17 million
{"It sounded like a lot of money to
us.") He said they ended up with
2.4 million orders for the stock
from their depositors. He said
this helped allay the bank's fears
wh¢I2•€•or not the depositors
would be interested in buying
Southington
Savings • Bank's
stock
Mann said the falling interest
rates have helped the bank's profitability. "Interest rates are falling very rapidly in the last two
years," Mann said. He said the
decreased interest rates have done
a lot to increase the value of propetty and the affordability of propetty. He said the lower interest
rates for loans has "really opened
the market...it's certainly a plus
for Southington Savings Bank..
weX,e be en more profitable."
According to the bank's third
quarter report of September 30,
1986, real estate loans accounted
for approximately $95.3 million.
According to the report this is an
increase of approximately $13.6
million from the approximately
$81.7 million accounted for on
December 3 I, 1985.
Mann said the bank converted to a stock savings bank at the
behest of the bank regulator, the
state banking department and the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corpotation (FDIC). He said they told
the bank that if it wanted to grow,
it needed more capital to support
the growth.
Mann said that at the time of
the bank's conversion, the bank
had $10 million in capital, or 6%
of the bank's assets. He said this
was the minimum capital required by the FDIC. He said at the time
of conversion the bank was profitable but they could not convert to
surplus or capital for rapid
growth.
Since the conversion. Mann
said the bank now has $27 million in capital and assets of $185
million. He said this is a capital
ratio of 15%. He said, now "We can
grow as fast as prudent."
Mann said that although the
bani¢ is expanding, •ts primary
business is still the individuals
and families of Southington.
Mann said that the bank likes to
think it is big enough to take care
of its customers banking needs
but still treat them as individuals.
How many bars are too many ?
by Mike Chaiken
staff writer
The question of too many bars
in the Downtown/Center Street
area was raised by one local resident during a special Zoning
Board of Appeals hearing. Monday night, for an application
from the owner of D0ty's Cafe presently on 129 Center Street.
The applicant, Richard Doty,
was applying for a special exception to apply for a liquor license
so he could relocate Doty's Cafe to
148 Center Street, the present
location of That's Italian rest.•urant. The ZBA approved the application in a unaminous vote
Richard Reynolds of 244 Center Street, across from Doty's present location, said he was opposed
to the number of bar-type establishments in the Center Street
area. He cited five such establishments: the Popular Restaurant,
DeLuco's Place• Testa's Restaurant. the Old Timers Cafe and
Doty's Cafe as well as mentioning,
"the noise emanating from the
Sons of Italy." Reynolds said if
Doty's was moved and ff a liquor
licensed restaurant is moved into
the location now held by Doty's
there would be six such establishments in the area.
Very noisy
Reynolds said Doty's is "a very
noisy establishment in warm weather...the Juke box is cranked as
high as can be." He said he has to
turn the volume up to the maximum in order to hear it over the
music. He said the noise Is "live-
able" now but ff another liquor
establishment is built, "It would
be a bit much."
After the ZBA voted in favor of
Doty's application. Reynolds said
"Center Street's going to become a
bar strip...Five bars is enough."
Doty's attorney Michael Giammatteo said Doty's was moving
because his lease at his present
location had been terminated by
the building's owner Lena Perillo.
Perillo's attorney John Caruso said Perillo offered Dory another lease to bring the rent to "a
fair market value...Our lease goes
back a long time." But, he said.
Doty did not answer to the offer
and Perillo only discovered Doty's intention to move until she
saw the legal notice for the hearing. Caruso said the rent was to be
raised from $350 a month to $750
which was based on comparisons
for rents for similar establishments. "Mr. Doty felt the parties
could not come to terms." Caruso
said.
Giammatteo said the proposal
was made at the "eleventh hour"
and would have increased Doty's
expenditures 300%.
According to Caruso, Perillo
intends to apply for liquor license
to establish a bar where Doty's is
Atty. Giammatteo said the
neighbors of Doty's have, never
had any complaints with the
operation. Giammatteo said Doty
"runs a very tight shlp."
Giammatteo presented several
letters as references to Doty's
continued on page
West St. Committee issues proposals
(continued f•'om page i)
weekend traffic, Tuckerman said.
He said the Committee wanted to
let the residents along West Street
have their peace on evenings and
•veekends. One example of a use
the Committee felt "•vould not be
desireable on West Street" was a
movie theater.
31 Tuckerman said the Committee wanted to take advantage
of the undeveloped land on West
Street and increase the town's
"excellent tax base." He said the
Committee •vanted ti•' encourage
industries to relocate or expand
in town.
4) Tuckerman said, "This
(West Street) is really a neighborhood ..(The Committee wantedl to
maintain residential neighborhoods."
5) The Committee •v'anted to
let the remaining land In the business zones on Queen Street and
Route 66 finish being developed
rather than creating more business zones along West Street,
Tuckerman said.
One of the proposed zone proposals is to change some of the
residenhal property to industrial.
Tuckemmn said one question
people have is whether or not the
Increased industrial land will
cause "totally outrageous" traffic
such as on Queen Slreet. He said
there will be more traffic but "not
as much iraffic as you'd think."
He said a residential neighborhood will generate eight trips per
day for each developed acre. A
business zone such as Queen
Street will generate 200-1,000
Industrial traffic is something the
Street can handle. Especially. he
said, if the number of curb cuts
and traffic lights are controlled.
Tuckerman said without the turnoffs and traffic lights, Queen
Street could handle twice the
traffic as it does currently.
Tuckerman said the Committee proposed changing the zone
around the old town landfill to an
industrial zone. He said the land
was suitable for an industrial use
because it had access to the highway and had utilities such as
water and natural gas. He said.
'That land is no good for anything else...It won't be residential
because nobody wants to live on
top of an old dump."
One new zone the Committee
came up with was the Neighborhood Business (NB) zone in the
triangle of Interstate 84, Jude
Lane and West Street. He said this
was an "excellent place to look for
a business zone..but we don't
want your standard 'business
zone." lie said the purpose of the
NB zone was to have a zone "more
oriented to neighborhood services." He said the Committee did
not want a huge shopping center
or buildings with "more of a townwide or regional appeal."
Tuckerman said the Committee also came up with a "hybrid
zone" called an R-12-O zone or a
residential office zone. This zone
would allow a person to open a
professional office in their home.
The only restriction was curb cuts
must be 200 feet apart. Tuckerman said a person with a I00 foot
lot could achieve this if they obtain or grant for an easement to
use the driveway of their neighbor
Josesph Adams pointed out
that the R-12-0 zone does not permit any multi-family homes "under anyway whatsoever."
Adams said he approved of the
report but he did not know how
the public felt about the changes.
He added, "I can assure the residents of Southlngton, if tliey
aren't satisfied, I myself would
vote against it ..I think we came
up with something that we can
live with."
PZC Chairman Douglas Topshe said, %Ve would like to have
the input of the public...This
board has spent a lot of time
studying and going over this ..It's
the best thing we've ever done
along West Street." He said ff any
of the public has any questions or
complaints on the report to glee
the token planner, himself or any
member of the PZC a call.
There will be three public hearings on the change. The first one.
tentatively scheduled for January, will be held to adopt the report. The second one, tentatively
scheduled for February, will be to
adopt the necessary regulation
changes. The final hearing, tentatively scheduled in March, will be
to approve the zone changes. The
whole process is expected to be
finished by the end of March.
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Many Americans are f, lllllll,lr
with gifts that are "M,iile ul TalW,ln" but noI nlany Aineric,ins get
chance to nicer the people and
hccomc [amflmr wflh the cullure
Ihdt produces these products
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Sctlulli/.istel h)r IIt•v Scout Troop
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"lYoop 6 m Mex•tlen had that
clhulC¢ when tlwv XlSllCd lilt'
IM,md of l',uwan (the Relmbhc el
China) for the sixth ,mnual
IloUdl
JdlnbOl'Vt'
St'ellIS of ('blU,I
lot
they Save " tie said the Chinese
honles are not "cluttered" with a
• lot of possessions.
Johnson said tile Chinese are
also nmre happy than Americans
tie said tills Is because they aren't
under "exlreme pressure...to do
this and do that...They all seem to
be happy and contented with their
lives"
JollnsOll was very impressed
with the youth of Tmwan. He said
he had made a presentallon to the
one el the larger h•gh schools in
Talwan [1.300 students). The students xvere well-ordered, d•sclplined and well-organized At tile Jamborce he noted that the Chinese
youth knew how to have fun but
•lle%V %FilCh the correct time was
lor h'vlly and when one had to be
SCFI0UN.
Ill polnled out that the Boy
Scoots is parl of scholasllc cur-
All lbur h'lt
€ hulcd ,I 32 hour lll,ulc lhght t',u'li
he found out the country Is as
large as the Netherlands. Tile Island l.s approximates 280 miles in
length and approximately 80
miles across. He said he never had
the feeling that he was staying on
an Island The Island had many
Impressive mountains tie said
tile Talwan mountains Impressed
him as much as the Rocky Momltalns. "It's a beautiful country," he
said
"•"he temperatures on Talwan.
Johnson said, when he was there,
hovered around the 90 degree
mark He said one day fife temperature dropped to 70 degrees and
the Chinese put on their heavy
coats but he felt comfortable
sinlply in his shirt sleeves.
Johnson said he had spent six
years In the U.S. Navy and had
traveled In Europe. North Africa.
South America. the Caribbean
In-st tinge I was out Far East."
He said Talwan impressed
The 1,1r•,e cities of Taiwan are him the most of all the countries
Aulerlc,lul/ed,
Johnson
said
he visited But he stud the reason
Tile; IS because nhuly of lh¢ Cllles for thls was "due to tile fact I was a
have bt't'II befit up since World representatlve of tile Boy Scouts
War II wah •lmnCau dollars He of Amcrlca " He sald. "More doors
s,lid Itle oily of Taipel Is just hke are open to you" as a Boy Scout
any large •nericdu c•ty
They than as a Na'L'y mdn
Johnson said he went to Tinhave large holels, s•scrdpers
,m(I dep,•rtmcnt stores
Td•xvan wan at the invitation of a Scouthas IJr•c tn•hways hke •zerlca. mg friend of his, Chin Ting-Hue
lie sdtd he was OI1 one large free- Clnn. Johnson said. was a memkvav Itlal rtlns across the country ber of file National Council of the
,uld "I thought I was driving on I- Boy Scouts of China and a high
91 •otn• lhrough Meriden "
school principal Johnson said he
Asked dbout tile religion of had hosted Chin here In South"I',11•,111. Johnson brad the major- ington twice before. In 1982 and
fly el ('bmese have at least • 1986. Johnson said that even
Ih•(Idtu•t hackground
tie sin6 though the Invitation was only
Ill,lilY of Ihe ChlUeSe have conve•for himself, he decided to share
cd h• ('hr•MhunIV over lhe past the trip wllh tile Eagle scouts,
t t,nlulN, lhH. Jobnbon explained. McDonald and Worth.
the Chmc•e ChrtMmns still hold
Johnson said he made many
onto •ome Buddtnst beliefs as friends in Tmwan and has been
c•dcuccd by the Chinese family spending a lot o[ time since he
IlleUlt)FLI]%
'•'hcrc Is a strong retorned answering letters he has
p,•r,dh'l belween Ihe lwo reh- received
gloIl%. ' Jt)hnbon said
Johnson sald he and his wife,
,/•dm•on stud that before he Pat, will be returning to Tai•van
weill Io T, itwdn he had assumed m 1987 for a "combination busitile •sl,md wds small But he said ness and pleasure trip."
"tlu'
key yooth organ•,.anon of
Tdlwan "
I)OIUt' ,ll[l,IC[¢'d
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hey
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KeIWa
Johu•ox• •,nd Ihdt he and
Eaale Scouts thooght. "II was a
Y's Memory Tree
Lights were I;laced on the • M('i Mennn"3 "rree ha" lightin• this past Tue•da• I%m'kets Frank IH..
Beaudoin and Ton> Maddalena haadle the project. "fin" lights on the tree x%ere I)urrhased Ih Ihost. rl,lllelllbering a deeeased 1o• ed one • ith the proceeds going to the YMCA in Para•aax.
T -.,own Board met;ti]ags
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Town Council -- second and fourth Mondays, 7:30 p m., court
rOOm.
Planning and Zoning Commission --first and third Tuesdays
7:30 p.m., planning office.
Board of Water Commissioners -- first Thursday, 7:30 pro.
water dept.
Board of Police -- .,,econd Thur,,day, 7.30 p m., pohce headqtlarters.
Board of Fire Commissioners -- second Tuesday, fire office
7:30 p.m.
Board.of Finance -- second Wednesday, conference room, Towl
Hall, 8 p.m.
Board of Educalion -- second and fourth Thursdays, unless specified. BeE office, 7:30 p.m.
Industrial Development Commission -- Town H•dl conference
room, third Wednesday of every month.
Senior Citizens Commission -- 7 30 p.m, Calendar House
388 Pleasant St., second Wednesday of every month
Library Board of Trustess -- 7'30 p.m, Planning Dept., confer
ence room,
Commission on the llandicapped -- 7:30 p m., police 23 headquarters.
Housing Authorities -- 7'30 p.m, tloasing Attthority Office, 43
Academy St., fourth Monday of the month.
Board of Park Commission -- 7.30 p.m., recreation office.
There were 536 members of
the Southlngton High Class of
1974.
Southington's
Fire
Department celebrated Its 100th anniversary in 1984.
The Popular Restaurant started as a nickel a beer tavern in
1937.
Town resident Marcus Holcomb was governor of Connecticut from 1915 until 192 I.
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The Emblem •s Soothmaton
Hlgh's newsmagazine
II
was
founded •n 1898, making •t one of
the
longest-lived
high
school
publications in the region
conmM •d a phologr,ufl• el the
decc,lscd dnd ,1 h,/nd-t,u•'cd hust
Of the pCl'•tln
(',indies dre
hi and someone writ hght incense
permd•cally m honor of the dead
Johnbotl stud. "This reflects hdck
ou lilt strong fdnnly hes "
•e Southlnglon News went
out of busine• m 1974 It was
replaced by •e
Canal Line
T•es, which operated for only
one ye•
z•kt'd how Ilw ('hnlcs¢ cullurc
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HI Ihc hoInos el
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the Chinese.
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Air Nahonal Goard Atmaan
P,t•duu-n S Ibll. son of Elton W
11111Jl el 107 thtchcock Rd gradu,lle(I lr•n]l Air l'orce basic tramm• al Lackl,md A•r Force Base,
[)Ui'ln•
lhe
sLx weeks of
training Ihe amn,ln studied the
Johnson Nso said the Chv
nese, u•e •encans. are "not
plel• basic tr,unmg earn credits
materialistic In nature " Be satd
the Chinese people have the
"ability to be content w•th what
Ihrou•h the Conmmmty College
of lhe Air Force
Airman Scott D, DeIBuono,
son of Avis K. Buchanan of New
Britain and Daniel DeIBuono of
48 N. Main St. graduated from
Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
During the sLx weeks of training the airman studied the Air
Force mission, organization and
customs and received
special
t raimng in human relations.
In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits
toward and an associate degree
through the Community College
of the Air Force.
LaPlume starts as bank president
by Mike Chaiken
staffwrlter
ty commitment '%Ve'd be remiss ff He said the bank would benefit
nothing from a merger, 'We're too
we didn't give that commilmeni "
LaPlume had good words lot new."
He also said he saw no benefit
the bank's Board of D•rectors lle
feels the Board has a "•,reat cross- for any other bank taking over
section., of business,
back- the Bank of Southington. "But you
grounds.., and interests." lle said never know...a bank is like a
they help bring in business to the woman, beaut3• I• in the eye of the
bank and tell their friends about beholder." he said. some other
the bank. ''They are tbe first bell bank might see a benefit he was
not aware of at the moment. He
ringers of the bank"
LaPIume has taught strategic added that there have been sevplanning for business at tile eral mergers of banks quite recentUniversity of'Rhode Island tle ly and he did not think there
said teaching strateglc planning would be anymore "until the dust
is different from actually doing it setlles."
He chose the Job at the bank
in the business worfil and "holding your feet to the hre " But lle because his background fits nicesaid his experience m teaching ly with the needs of the bank. Lastrategic planning lh•S helped to Plume was the vice presiden{ of
get the entire bank behind auy corporate banking in the Bristol
offices of the United Bank and
plans because he can explain it.
The Bank df Southington's
new president and chief executive
officer, Joseph LaPlume, said he
thinks working in Southington is
a great opportunity for him
'The town is a good competitive town for banking," LaPlume
said. He said he chose to xvork at
the Bank of Southington because
the community is growing fast. He
said the town has a "unique mix
to it." He likes the mixture of
residential, manufacturing and
retail base in the town "Southington is a commumty that has a
little bit of everything." He added
Route 10 is one of the fastest growing retail areas in the state.
Other strong points, LaPlume
ture of income backgrounds. He
said it has such advantages such
as its location near 1-84 and its
proximity to Waterbury and Hartford. 'This town can't do anything
but grow."
LaPlume
said
the
Bank
should take advantage of Southington's strong points by becoming a part of the community and
helping it grow as well as benefiting from its growth. He said as
the bank's president he would llke
to get more involved in the community. He is presently a member
of the Rotary Club in Bristol
where he currently lives and
•vould like to Join the South•ngton branch.
LaPlume said banks are often
looked to for helping a community with financial expertise or
help. He said, "%Ve bare a commitment to that" and must under,stand there has to be a communi-
post he held for the past year and
a half
Before his Job with United
Bank, be served as regional vice
president for Citizens Bank in
Provxdence R I. He was responsible for the opening of three Citizen's branches xvhere the bank
bad never been located and all
were "very successful."
LaPlume holds a bachelor's
degree m business from Provideuce College and a master's degree in business from Bryant
College m Smithfield, R.I LaPlume also completed a two-year
program for commercial bankers
ai the Wdhams College School of
Banking in Wllhamstown, Mass.,
and a three-year program in business at Fairfield University's
Scbool of Finance and Managemeut
LaPlume lives at 47 Treble
Road m Bristol
work at the bank because he felt
the bank has done everything
right. He feels the l•nk has a good
location, a good team of employees, the correct amount of capital
And that in the five months since
the bank opened in July, it has
accumulated $16 million in assets •vhich is "super we're growing very nicely"
Asked how the bank can hope
to nmintain its independence in a
"merger-happy" business enwronmerit. LaPlume stud the b,mk's
mare defense is the Board of Directors resistance against stK'b a
nlove
Also, he explmned tbat in any
merger or takeover, lhe mare
motive is profits He said a merger
won't occur if there is no increased benefit of services or inoi|ey
He said his general feeling from
the board was they a•reed
"100%. to remmn n,dependent "
Setting record straigh t on ferrets
(continued from page
his work with ferrets, and devotes
a lot of time and energy into making sure they're .happy and
healthy. One of his pet projects is
a rescue program for ferrets, an
important project for most ferret
organizations.
Those ferrets who've gotten
lost can be assured they will get a
home ff Payne or his colleagues
are involved. So far, Payne has
had no trouble finding homes for
lost ferrets, and he's there to help
when someone calls about a stray
ferret.
'We want people to think of us
as the midway station for adopted
ferrets," he said. 'aVe place lost
ferrets at
cost to the
or. and we do try to determine that
the homes they're, going to are
good."
Payne requires that people
a•dopting ferrets obtain a good
•aae, and get
•et a gfod book,•n
cage,
book on ferret
car•'e,
ifaI•rspectiveowne•lswlllcare. If a perspective owner is willtng to do t,h.ese
ing
these things, he i,r
or she is
usually serious
s .rlous about giving
gi 'ing the
usually
ferret
ferret a
a happy,home
ha •py•home life.
life.
While the ferret is a great indoor companion,
companion. Payne advises
door
aew pet owners to get a cage for
fo,r_ fernew
rot protection. •Because
•ecause they're
they re a
ret
bit adventuresome, ferrets will
bit
seek
seek out nooks and crannies. If
left unattended, they can craxvl
left
ander refrigerators or into other
under
places where they can harm themplaces
selves or the home.
selves
no
new own-
When the owner keeps lhem
under a watchful eye, however, ferrets are entertaining and loving
pets. scampering around with
thmr toys. After play hme is over.
ferrets have curled up next to
Payne for a rest
"Ferrets do hkc that hunmn attention," he said "When people
talk about vicious ferrets. I tbmk
they're talking about ferrets who
may have been mlslrealed "
Payne has 15 female and five
male ferrets, all of wbom he uses
for breeding purposes tie finds
them to be a fascinating hobby• a
moderately lucrative pan-hme
business venture and enjoyable
pets.
Payne's ferrets live m outdoor
cages, which is perfectly alrlght
as long as the pet owner takes proper steps to make the aninmls
comfortable.
Ferrets are kept •vam• •vltb a
layer of down corn cob spread on
the bottom of a woodcu box which
protects them from •vmd and
other elements A pmce of cloth
keeps them warm as does body
warmth from other ferets
,
"An indoor,pet ferret wouldn t
do too well outside, In the winter,
but as long as they re left out stall
times they can develop a winter
coa!." Payne explained
•ou try to put them together
inacage, but ifyou put the male,s,
together they'll •,klll each other,
he continued. 'Two females tog,e.ther makes It a good winter com-
blnatlon."
Payne became interested in
ferrets only about three years ago,
after seeing a few photos of them
at a meeting of the American Rabbit Breeders Association. The
president of that group was showing slides of rabbits, and happened to have a few slides of his
ferrets also.
Although
some
references
Irace man's domestication of ferrets back to tile fourth century
B C., Payne said there is evidence
that the Egyptians domesticated
ferrets m 1500B.C.
The ferret has survived for
generations only in captivity and
are born deaf and blind after 42
days gestation,
','They're
very
tiny
when
they re born, about the size of
your little finger or smaller."
Payne explained.
Ikerrets at Payne's residence
eat a special blend of food, and
because he has so many ferrets he
buy,s.thefoodinbulkquantities.
"The ideal food is mink food "
he explained. 'I have it shipped
from Wisconsin, but the pet owner
would go !o the grocery and get kittenchow.
Payne would like to share his
knowledge about ferrets wllh
others who may be likewise intorested in them. Anyone who'd like
to'learn about joining a ferret
club. or anyone who has found a
stray
ferret,
should
contact
Payne.
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S, hool board meetings continue at SHS
by Beth Utke
staffwriter
Board of Education meetings
wdl continue to be held at Southlngton High School or another deglgnated site indeflmtely
The school board has been
meeting away from the board
room at Beecher Street administrative offices because the room
Is not accessible to the handicapped.
School superintendent John
Pyne anti Board of Education vicechairman Walter Der3moski met
with the Commission on the Handicapped todiscussconductingregular board meetings at the
Beecher Street offices.
Monday night, school superintendent John .Pyne told school
board members they must continue meeting in a handicapped accessible building.
Some school
board members wanted to go back
to meeting in the board room. stating if a handicapped person wanted to attend a meeting, It would ha'
arranged.
"There's no reason In the
world why they (the handicapped)
should have to call the superinten- Education requirements
dent and ask that a meeting be
"It looked very good. very reachanged," Derynoski said.
sonable to hold a meeting, very acFor the past few months, the cessible to all," he said. The meeschool board has met either.in the ting room is on the ground floor,
high school library, the high an advantage to those attending
school cafeteria or the town hall. any meeting there.
Officials would like to have a perWhile meetings held at the
manent meeting site for their con- high school are handicapped acvenience, and for the convenience cessible, they are on the second
of the public
floor or a bufldlng which often
has a lot of other activity. School
Calendar House possibility
board meetings held in the cafeAccording to Derynoskl, the teria •vere also handicapped accesCalendar House senior citizen's sible, but acoustics were poor and
center on Pleasant Street may be not conducive to a good meeting.
considered.as a meeting site. He re- There have been problems seheducently visited the facility to deter- ling thetown hall.
mine ff it would meet Board of
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by Bishop Richard A. Green, The Church ofJesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
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What can I do to make this a
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the night of His birth, a message
of hope came from the heavens to
the shepherd: "...for, behold, I
j.•' bring you good tidings of great
Joy, which shall be to all people."
(Luke 2: 10}
The Babe in Bethlehem, years
later, Himself gave hope to a
trembling big rlshennafi named
Peter, who described himself as a
sinner. Jesus said, "Fear not;
from henceforth thou shalt catch
men." (Luke 5: I0}
He stood up against the accusers of a woman taken in sin
and said, "...Nelther do I condemn
thee: go, and sin no more." (John
8:11}
To Martha of Bethany. mourning the death of her brother, Lazarus, He consoled, "...Thy brother
shall rise again "(John 11 '23}
After the Last Supper, He
reassured His Loyal bewildered
eleven, "I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you " (John
14:18}
He gave hope to the blind man
at Bethsaida, and to a nobleman
with a fevered son in Capernaum.
He gave new life to ten lepers, as
He did to the man with a withered
He is the hope of all years. He
hand.
Perhaps the Master's greatest is the hope of all times, of all seamessage was given on the Mount. sons. He is the hope of all we do.
There He told the meek that they the hope of Chrlstmas, of Easter,
would inherit the earth, and the of the Resurrection, the hope of
pure in heart, that they would see love, the hope of peace. He is Jesus
God. In the same Beatitudes, He the Christ, the Son of God.
May the true spirit of the
extended everlasting hope to the
Christmas
season.., its joy, beaupeacemakers, those persecuted for
ty,
and
hope
be with us as we celerighteousness, the merciful and
those who mourn. Jesus gave
to •t men.
•
Jesus Christ.
Archdiocese
names Lanteri
The appointment of Joseph D.
Lanterl of Southington as Business Coordinator in the Diocesan
School Office has been announced
by the Rev. James G. Fanelli,
Superintendent of Schools for the
Archdiocese of Hartford
Lanteri
succeeds
Richard
Burke, who recently left the
School Office for full-time consulting work.
As Business Planning Coordinator, Lanier( is responsible for
providing guidance and assistance in the areas of accounting.
business management, and financial planning for the schools of
the Archdiocese of Hartford. The
Archdiocese includes 108 schools
serving
approximately
28.000
students in Hartford. New Haven
and Litchfield Counties
Before joining the School
Office, Lanteri was associated
with one of Hartford's major accounting firms. He was previously
a business manager at the University of Connecticut at Storrs.
where he directed a staff responsible for finance, business
planning, personnel/labor relations and general operation.
Before that he was employed for
several years in the Customer
Services Department at The Travelers Insurance Companies, where
he served first as administrative
supervisor and then as assistant
manager before being appointed
manager of the department.
Lanteri holds a B.S. degree in
Business Administration from
Central Connecticut State University. He is presently pursuing
studies toxvard a Master's Degree
Special Christmas services planned
t continued from page
Immaculate Conception Church
Located on Summer St., the front part of the edifice stands tall and majestic.
A Christmasmessage
by The Very Rev. Joseph, Krusienski, pastor.
Holy Trinity National Catholic Church
At Christmas time a fleeting tenderness touches the minds and emotions of even the least spuntually sensitive. Early childhood associations are
recalled; carols and hymns of Joy are sung and we
proclaim the Birth of Christ Unless we are completely duped by commercialism, we know that
Christmas celebrates the birth of a great person.
By proclalmlhg our Christlanily. we are showing our devotion to the Supreme Personality This
is the center of our faith, our philosophy of life,
and standard of ethical devotion in a Person who
lived nearly Two Thousand years ago
When we look back at what our oxvn grandfathers, fathers, grandmothers, and mothers
taught us we must realize that they passed on to us
what they learned from their forefathers. They
did not have so many modem couveniences like
we have today, and they ahvays let God occupy the
first place in their hearts.
In our modem society, our thinking, has
changed. We want God only for a convenience,
that is in time of need, and we do not stress to our
Children the importance of bringing up our
Children in a sharing Love We now teach our
children to "get all you can get no matter who you
hurt."
The "child of today" is more concerned with
opening Christmas presents on Christmas morning then attending Church. Some parents now
say. 'They are too tired and I don't have time."
Let us remember that Christmas means
"Christ Mass." In my Catholic teaching Mass is
the Holy Sacrifice that I offer to Christ. In other
denominations, Mass is still a gathering of
people.
• •
In essence, we are still saying that we are
gathering to worship Christ. who taught us how
we are to love each other.
Why not attend the Church of your choice on
Christmas and teach your children the true
meaning? FOR CIHIIST IS THE REASON FOR THE
SEASONI!
Seeds from sower
by Michael A. Guido
A. DEAN LAPORTA
• FUNERAL DIRECTC)k •
SHOULD BEREAVED BE LEFT ALONE?
Should the ber•eaved be
left alone after a death"
This is a question whtch
often perplexes people
They w•sh to express their
sympathy, and yet they are
afrmd of mtrud•ng on the
grief of the family
Think of •t the other way
around
Rather
than
worrymg that your short.
well-meant condolence call
m•ght dmt•rb the mourners. think how they might
feel ff people d•d not show
their support and sympathy They m•ght well feel
abandonOd
The majority of mourners feel the need for human
ties and human warmth
Because the burden of gnel
is often carried alone, most
mourners appreciate the
compamnnsh•p and a.•s•
tance ol their frlend'., On
the other hand a mourner
who doe• nol wlsh to recerve callers ',,, dl generall'-.
fred a '€.a.'-, to make lhal
known The old adage
irlend •n need •s a Irlend
indeed" m never more
meamngIul than during a
loss
LAPORTA FUNER•.L HOME
Christmas gift which
will last forever
A mother said, "For Christmas, let's give John
a wristwatch."
"But," protested the father, "what happened to
that crush-proof, shock-proof, water-pro,of wristwatch we gave him last month?"
"He lost it ," she answered.
But here's a gift you can't break, damage, or
lose.
This gilt is the most needed and the least
looked' for thing in the world. It's the most
priceless and the least prized among the possesslons in the world. It costs the most o{ all the
possible acquisitions in the world, and it can be
obtained free of charge It's highly spoken of by
the Lord, but lightly spoken of by the people. It's
offered to everyone, but only a few receive it.
The girl? God's Christmas gift. The Bibl.e says,
'The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus
Christ our Lord."
You will receive God's Chrislmas gift right
now, won't you?
givem•s to be faithful to God in
the New Year? This service celebrates the new beginnings and
challenges each of us, in a lighthearted way.
to be faithful
stewards of God's gifts to us. The
youth service will occur at I0 am.
A special concert featuring
Pamela J DePaolo, mezzo-soprano, and Judith Dansker DePaolo.
oboe(st, will be performed on Wednesday, January 28, 7:15 p.m. at
the church.
Mary Out Queen
Mary Our Queen Church will
feature its Christmas Vigil beginnLng at 4 p.m. on December 24. A
Midnight Mass will be celebrated
on Christmas, December 25.
Christmas Day Masses will be
celebrated at 8, 9:30, and II a.m.
The New Year's Vigil will
begin at 5 p.m. on Wednesday,
December 31. New Year's Da•'. January I Masses will be celebrated at
9:30 and II a.m.
St. Aloysius Church
St. Aloysius Church has announced its Christmas Mass
schedule:
OnWednesday, December 24, 5
and 7 p.m. there will be a Vigil. In
addition, a Midnight Mass will be
celebrated later, to mark the
beginning of December 25
Christmas Day will see Masses at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m.
On Wednesday, December 31,
5:30 p.m.. the vigil will begin. New
Year's Masses will be held Thursday. January l at 8. 9:30 and 11
The Rev. Joseph Gorman. pastor of St. Aloysius Church. reminds parishioners of the confessions schedule: on Thursday,
December 18.7:30 to 9:30 p.m.. the
Advent
Reconciliation Service;
Saturday. December 20. 3:30 to
4:45
p.m.,
and Wednesday.
December 24, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
and 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
St. Paul's Episcopal
St. Paul's Eplsc•pal Church
begins its Christmas season schedple on Sunday, December 21. the
Fourth Day of Advent. At 8 a.m.
there will be a Holy Eucharist; 10
a.m., Holy Eucharist and Jesse
Tree, and at II a.m. A Special
Christmas Stonj and the decorating of the Parish Christmas tree.
On Christmas Eve at 5:40
p.m., the parish tree will be
lighted; at 5:45 p.m a carol sing
will be presented; 6 pro. the
Family Choral Eucharist with
The Christmas Story; 10 45 p m.,
carol sing in church, at IIp m., a
Choral Eucharist with sermon.
Christmas Day will be celebrated at 10 am. with a Choral
Eucharist and sermon.
" On Saturday, December 27th.
(St. John the Evangelist} a I0 a m
Holy Eucharist •vfll be held.
An 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist and
I0 a m Christmas Lessons & carols will be presented on Sunday,
December 28.
Holy Trinity Polish
National Catholic
Holy Trinity Polish National
Catholic Church in Plantsville
has announced its Christmas
schedule:
Sunday. December 21. at 8
a.m. a Holy Mass will be .celebrated. 8:45 a.m. School of Christian Living Classes In the Church
Hall; 9:30 a.m. Holy Mass offered
for George & Theresa Klndel and
Bill Peck; 10 a.m. Children's
Chrtstmas Party.
Christmas Eve: December 24.
I1 p.m. a Christmas Eve Mass
celebrated in English wdl be
presented.
Christmas Day, December 25,
10 a.m., a Mass celebrated in
English will be held
Friday, December 26, 7'30
p.m., a Mass Celebrating St. Stephen's Day will be held.
Saturday, December 27. 7.30
p.m., a Holy Mass will be celebrated to mark St. John's Day.
Sunday, December 28, 8 a m.,
Feast of the Shepherd, Mass will
be celebrated.
Thursday, January I, 10 a.m.
Mass to celebrate New Year's.
St. Dominic
St. Dominic Church will hold
its Vigil Mass at 5 p.m on December 24. The Children's Choir
will sing during this Mass. Midnight Mass will be celebrated with
music to be provided by the Adult
Choir.
On Christmas morning, at
11:30 a.m. a Mass will be celebrated with Fesltval of Lessons
and Carols.
Confessions wfl be offered
December 22, 7'30 p.m.; December
23, 7 p.m.; December 24, 10 a.m. to
noon and 3 to 4:45 pm.
Latter-Day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of
the Latter-day Saints will sponsor The Whole Story of Christmas
on Sunday, December 21.7 p.m.
Speakers will be Craig Robinson, a planetarium curator for
Central Connecticut State University. and A. Sterling Litchfleld,
one qf the church's highest-ranking religious leaders in the state.
Robinson will speak on the
hisotrical record of-the bath of
Christ and President Litchfield
will address the religious record
of the Birth of Christ.
First Lutheran
First Lutheran Church will
sponsor a Children's program.
The Most Wonderful Birthday of
All. on- Sunday. December 21. at 3
p.m.
The Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Family Worship begins on December 24 at 6"30 p.m.
The same evening at II p.m., there
will be CandeBght Service of Holy
Communion.
Christmas Day will be celebrated with a I0 a.m. Service of
Holy Communion.
Seeds from sower
by Michael A. Guido
A girl skinned her knee, and
the nurse pelt some iodine on it.
'•oes it hurt?" she asked.
"Yes, ma'am," cried the girl.
'•ut it hurts good."
Suffering will come to you. It
comes to everyone., God had one
Son without sin, but He has no
childrenwithout suffering.
You can make your httrts
"good" or "bad" by the way you
take them.
If your hurt makes you bad or
mad, doubt or pout, your hurt
'l•urts bad."
But if you suffer submissively,
letting go and letting God have His
way; saying to him, 'Thy will be
done;" then your hurt 'Imrts
good."
Not everything that comes to
you is good. But God will make
everything that comes work together foryour good. •
Your hurts will make you
better or bitter.
news--7
This edition of Looking back institution of learning should be
transports us to the week of named Rochambeau School.
He said he didn't go for namDecember 20, 1956 or 39 years ago
ing schools for sections of town.
His idea is to give them names of
Luty advocates industrial
more significance.
park after Scovill loss
The site of the new Marion
First Selectman Joseph A. Luty this week urged the town to pur- school has plenty of historical slgchase land for an industrial park nlficance. The land was used in
as Southington lost its bid for an June, 1781, when French troops assisting the American Revolution$8 million tube mill.
Luty's proposal followed an ists and General George Washingannouncement by the Scoville ton, were on their way to Join
Manufacturing Company of Water- Washington on the Hudson. The
bury that it would not locate the troops were led by Lt. General
tube mill here but had chosen New Jean Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur. the Count of Rochambeau.
Milford "after careful study."
The announcement was made Farther along Marion Avenue toby Chauncey P. Goss, mills divi- ward Marion center, a monument
sion vice-president and manager, marking the encampment is dediin Milldale had "many advanNaming the school in honor
of the general •vould be a fitting
tages."
Luty said he was greatly tribute to the local historic event,
disappointed by Scovill's decision Voloski said. He realized the buildbut added that he thought the ing would be replacing a twobrass company had had full co- room school now known as
operation from the Board of Se- Marion School. And. of course,
lectmen and other agenqies of the the decision would be up to the
Board of Education, he noted.
town government.
The first selectman said the
The following is from the
town should look ahead and be
better prepared for new industry week of December 21. 1961 or
when the opportunity comes.
years ago:
Peek at the past
This old photograph shows a card tournament group of the Sons of Italy Club from 1937-38. Forty or fifty years ago, card playing •as a way of
relaxation. Iellowship, and sport. Today at some of the social clubs and civic organizations, card playing for entertainment and competition
has enjoyed a rebirth.
Crowley calls Scovill
decision 'sad blow'
Charles E. Crowley, president
of Alsop Engineering Company oI
Milldale. said Tuesday the Scovill
announcement about going to
New Milford was "sad blow for the
town)'
Physically fit
Aging in Focus:
paid prior to Medicare's being Trips and visits
The Milldale man. former
Calendar
House
Senior
Citienacted.
You may want to think twice
Expanding Medicare
head
of the Manufacturers DiviFederal bureaucrats and Con- zens Center will sponsor a day
before picking up that snow shofor the few
sion
of
the Chamber of ComMedical technology is advanc- gress have systematically reduced trip Thursday, January 15, to the
vel this winter. The bending and
merce,
was
the one xvho attended a
ing at an absolutely incredible the benefits paid by Medicare for Coachlight Dinner Theatre to see
twisting motions of shoveling
meeting
of
local leaders and
pace-- making progress on a daffy years in order to limit its growth Sweet Chanty. Depature by bus at
may do wonders for clearing away
representatves
of the Waterbury
basis. Few days pass when news and keep it from going broke 10am and return at5pm Cost Is
snow and even whittling away
brass
firm
when
a local site was
They
have
succeeded
in
keeping
it
$22 per person, lunch included.
reports don't bear some news of
your waistline, but may strain
being
considered
for
its ne•v tube
solvent,
but
they
have
passed
T•ckets went on sale December 5
another medical breakthrough in
your back Here are some tips to
mill.
many
costs
previously
paid
by
Tile semors will visit Teleone field or another.
help avoid this during the snowy
Medicare along to the elderly in track •n New Haven on WedWhat
is
rarely
reported
with
season.
nesday. Jauuary 21 Bus will leave Voters to act on
these breakthroughs is the high the process.
•Purchase a special back-savThe
inclusion
of
such
exotic
Calendar House at I0.30 a m and changing election year
cost
of
receiving
this
care-at
er shovel, available at most hardA proposal for changing town
and
highly
expensive
s•rvices
aS•ecostis$20perperson
least
in
the
early
days
of
the
ware stores. These shovels have a
elections
to the odd-numbered
utilization of the technology in heart transplants -- which was '•" On March 24. a two day trip to
'turned-down handle that preyears
is
up
for a decision by voters
done on June 27, 1986 by Health 'Trump's Castle Casino-Hotel in
our health care delivery system.
vents you from bending forward
at
Town
Meeting
tonight.
Of course, there are always and Human Services Secretary Atlantic City, New Jersey will be
too much.
The
special
session for action
opportunists within the political Otis Bowen -- and liver trans- sponsored. Tickets go on sale Fri•If possible, wait until the afwill
be
held
at
8
p.m. at the To•vn
day,
December
12,
and
there
will
system who see each new opening plants under Medicare only to
ternoon to shovel Most slipped
Hall.
be
two
buses.
Cost
will
be
$I12.50
in medical science as a way to serve to make Medicare's finandiscs, as disc protrusions are
The proposal for change, orisingle. $72 50 twin, and $68 50 triexpand the government's medical cial situation much worse.
commonly called, occur in the
ginating
within the Republican
ple
Payment
is
reqmred
In
full.
Each
person
has
great
symprograms -- Medicare and Medimoming when
there
is an
To•vn
Committee
at a meeting last
pathy
for
heart
patients
who
need
increased fluid presslre in the
care.
month,
calls
for
holding town
Calendar
House
the
transplants,
but
in
a
sltuat•on
Medicare -- the program dedisc because the body has been in
elections
in
the
odd-numbered
Christmas
Party
where
there
is
a
limited
amount
signed
to
help
those
over
age
65
a resting position all night.
The Calendar }louse Christ- years instead of the present even•When shoveling, lift smaller and those who qualify for Social of funds to go around, shouldn't
loads of snow. rather 'than heavy Securities welfare program for the money on hand be used to pay mas Party will be held Friday, numbered
shovelsful. Take care to bend your the disabled-- is already facing for the normal medical needs of December 19, II a m There are a
knees and left with the legs rather bankruptcy by the year 1996. It is the many rather than the highly cocktad hour, luncheon at noon. Voloski suggests naming
funded by both direct federal tax costly and quite risky procedures dancing to Walt Solek's band school for General
than your back.
Tickets, $7 50 per person.
Rochambeau
dollars and by small portion of for the few?
•Because the spine cannot tolLocal history went to work
This is an ethical question
erate twisting as well as it can the Social Security FICA withyesterday
on the new school planMembership
Association
holding from working Ameri- which has been publicized by
other movements, it is particuThe
Memberslnp
Association
ned
at
Marion.
although ground
cans. (Medicare's 'Part B' is funded those seeking votes, but it should
larly important to avoid excesremains
unbroken
at the ftatland
has
elected
officers
for
1987
presisive twisting and foward bending.
from general tax revenues and a be considered under the watchful
site
off
Marion
Avenue
where
dent,
Walter
Pernal.
first
vice-preeye
of
the
extent
of
the
benefits
to
•Take frequent breaks when co-payment from eligible persons
long
ago
Revolunonary
troops
set
rodent,
Frank
Mongillo,
and
rethe
most
person,
not
the
indwishoveling. Stand up straight and who choose to participate in the
cording
secrelary,
Ellen
Morand
up
an
encampment.
dual
case
which
always
holds
alwalk
around
periodically
to program.)
While offmmls were waiting
Medicaid is a Joint state ant) lure.
extend the lower back. Because
for
bids
on
the
estunated
Odds
and
ends
America's
health
bills
are
risyou bend forward so much when federal program to provide health
If
you
know
of
anyone
who
is
$342,000
school
to
be
opened
toshoveling, you need to reverse services to the poor and indigent ing at a still rapid clip -- and unnight
and
processed
in
the
days
m
the
hospital
and
a
member
of
less such ethical decisions are
this by bending backivards.
at a 50/50 split in costs
•Immediately take a break the
Both programs are facing sev- made in favor of limiting expen- Calendar ttouse, please call the ahead. Building Inspector Anthomoment you feel any discomfort eral financial difficulties in the sive and experimental treat- center, so Calendar House can ny•A. Voloski suggested the new
in your lower back. buttocks area, future because the demands on the ments, the health needs of the send a card and a visitor
Tile Take Off Pounds Sensibly
or along the backs of your legs. If services they provide are far great- many will suffer.
Group
inmtes all Calendar House
the pain continues, consult a er than the funding they receive.
members
to its meetings
The
above
segment
was
preMedicare pays less than 45 perphystcans or physical therapist
The center has received 20 free
pared
for
The
Observer
by
Curtis
cent
of
the
total
health
bill
of
oldfor evaluation and treatment.
tickets to the Central Ct vs U
The above article was prepar- er Americans -- with the elderly Clinkscales of the National AI
The %Vhat is It' program xvas
Maryland January 24 game.
liance
of
Senior
Citizens,
and
paying
more
than
15
percent
of
ed by Mary Ann Delaney. It was
presented
on eight different ocmade available to The Observer their total incomes for health made available by King Features
casions
during
the month of Nocare the same percentage they Syndicate.
by King Features Syndicate.
vember to more than 150 grade
Southington resident Mich- school students Mrs Ltnda Aldielle Descoteaux has been award- eri, volunteer, presented the proed the coveted Girl Scout Silver gram to second grade students at
Central Elementary and third
Award.
grade
students
at
Flanders
The
daughter
of
Mr.
and
Mrs.
by Dr. Arthur Blumer, director of health
Donald Deseoteaux was given the School Curator Barbara Clark
honor recently at a ceremony. presented the program.to kinderOurgrandparents told us clean- ing of 'Quarantine' signs. None- but devastating to us. The insects
Her troop,
Senior Gill Scout garten students at Plantsville
lihess is next to godliness. For the-less, cleanliness is not out- do not wash their feet before walkTroop It3 was present at the School, second graders at Central
many of that generation there moded We are still surrounded by ing across our lunch. Insecticides
Elementary, and third grade stuevent.
was a clear relationship between micro-organisms waiting to take may kill the little X,arment.' ReTroop I13 meets under the dents at Flanders.
moving their source of their sus.the cleaniness of their homes and their toll.
direction of Mary Jane Snow and
A favorite item seems to be a
tenance will ultimately have adAll
of
us
have
had
sgme
infecthow quickly they met their makMary Morin
cracker
Jar made by the Monroe
uous fitness, whether it be the verse effects on them. Cleaniless
Descoteaux, a nine-grade Company In Meriden during the
er.
We all know that clean is beau- cold, the flu, or a stomach 'bug.' will do the same job at much less
student at St Paul Catholic High late 1800s This lovely piece of
tifully attractive, but it also is a We know what it was like to be ill,
School In Bristol, has been a decorated art glass was filled with
We must all pledge to do our
fundamental need of human be- but we remember to wash our
scout for nine years She has put crac]cerS and placed in the
ings. It enhances good health. hands. Handwashing may be the Job at keeping our bodies clean
in many hours of volunteer bedroom.
When our grandmother scrubbed most simple and most effective and healthy and also to do our utwork. She worked at Bradley
Nineteenth
century
cookthe floors so that they could be means of controlling the spread most to keep our homes and enMemorial Hospital. led a books, recipes, dairy extractions
vironment as clean as possible.
eaten off, it hot merely to impress of disease.
Brownie troop, as well as and items relating to preparing
Personal hygfiene is importthe neighbors, but to protect their
completing projects In Creative for Thanksgiving were displayed
Samuel Woodruff is known as
families from contagious dis- ant, but it is only one-half of the
Cooking, Career Exploration. during Noveml•er in the window
the
father of Southington.
solution. We must also keep our"
and Child Care.. She also canicd of the Main Street entrance to the
eases.
Our generation, raised with im- environment clean. Insects acthe Catholic Marmn Medal by
Southington Savings Bank.
There are several sections of
munization and anti-biotics, are count for the spread of the vast
completing 35 projects for a
This display will be followed
Southington.
Plantsville,
Millsheltered from the frank realities maJorit• of infectous diseases.
portion of her Silver Award She
by
toys
da•ing back to when Bradof pandemics, plague, T.B. and They carry multitides of organ- dale, Marion, South End, Wolfs
was the first young woman in her
ley
Barnes
was a boy during the
others. We have not seen the post- isms which are harmless to them Hal, Flanders, and Patten Brook.
troop to earn the Heart of Gold.
Silver award
Talking health
"
New publisher takes
control of the News
A ne•v publisher has assumed
control of The Southington News.
Mark S. Smith, veteran news
executive and foregirl correspondent of The Associated Press, took
over from August L. Loeb, publisher since 1941.
Loeb sold to Smith all his
holdings in the Eden Publishing
Company. The firm publishes The
Southmglon News and The P/a/nettle News,
both which Smith
will manage.
Smith said there would be no
changes in the newspapers' pollcies. Both are politically independent.
In announcing the sale, Loeb
would not disclose his personal
plans for the future.
"Mr. Smith is a very able and
distinguished newspaper executive who can contribute much toward buflding up both The News
and Southington," Loeb said.
The change in ownership was
first made known at a Joint meeting of the staffs of the two newspapers last Monday.
In addressing the staffs,
Smith said he took pride in the
fact that Loeb had been walling to
turn over to him the stewardship
of both publications.
"Under Mr. Loeb's ownership,"
Smith said, "these newspapers
have maintained the very highest
in Journllatic standards. It is obvious that Mr Loeb himself has
been motivated during his 20
years here only by the finest
•deals ofjournahsm."
Smith's last assignment was
as news editor and assistant chief
of bureau of the Associated Press
in London. where he had responsibilit for varied phases of The AP
operation in Britain and elsewhere
late 1800s, which will be appropriate for the Christmas holiday
season.
Tile museum •vill be decorated
for Christmas using red ribbons
and fresh greens. A tree will be
placed in the front reception
room and a selection of 19th century toys used by the Bradleys and
Barnses will be displayed under
the tree.
An addition appropriation of
$2,500 was requestdd from the
town to cover repairs to the fiat
porch roofs and porch gutters.
The sun porch is being damaged at
•,d6a5rming rate because of rain
felting snoxv. Work totaling
covering the lining of
ex-terior gutters and new copper
work will be incorporated in the
proposed budget for 1987-'88.
Dresses from the late 1800s
and early 1900s have been placed
on display in various rooms of
the museum on dress forms
received as a result of a recent
appeal Dresses include the blue
silk wedding dress worn by Julia
Arnold from New Britain when
she married Franklin Bradley in
1869
opinion & c, mmenf
8
The Observer
an independent newspaper, open to
all parties, influenced by none.
Published by The Step Saver, Inc.
On and Off the Record
by Bob Douglas
In search of an 'insurance advocate'
tee on insurance to vote 4-3 not [o
A General Assembly subcomrecommend appointment of a conmittee has declared that ConnecW
sumer advocate to Gov. O'Neill.
cut
doesn't
need
a
consumer
advoJames J. Senich, editor
Ne•.t year, the Insurance Comcate on insurance matters. But ibt'
mittee
will be controlled by the
issue
is
far
from
dead.
A
fight
to
Advertising & circulation
News & Editorial
Democrats. But historically, it
establish a consumer advocate's
P.O. Box 548; 213 Spring St.
P.O. Box, 648; 213 Spring Street
usually hasn't made much difpost within the Insurance DepartSouthington, Conn. 06489
Southington, Conn. 06489
ference which party controls the
ment will surely be waged after
Telephone: (203) 628-9645
Telephone: (203) 621-6751
committee -- or the Banking Comthe legislature convenes in Janurnit tee, either.
ary.
member New England Press Assoc•atlon
The powerhouse banking and
On one side is industry, opCAC audited c•rculauon, pubbshed every Thursday o• the •ear
insurance
lobbies have had little
posed to a consumer advocate Ou
trouble
calling
the shots under
the other are activists, includin•
both Democrats and Republicans.
several lawmakers, who thulk
This year, for example, the Repubconsumers need help -- and a
licans controlled both the legisdirect vote -- in dealing xvlth the
There apparently are parcels insurance industry.
lature and the Insurance ComThe West St. Study Committee
of land along West St. not selling.
mittee. La•vmakers went along
met with the Planning and Zonwith the state Insurance Departing Commission last week to dis- The feeling being: the area is not Consumer advocate
ment and the industry, •effectlvely
cuss its final report of proposals zoned properly. It must be frusThe consumer advocate issue
killing for a year the idea of a
for the future of West St. It was a trating for property owners.
came up in the General Assembly
/ks
explained
in
a
page
1
story,
workshop session, xvith the public
earlier this year but it xvas rela- thing. XVhat it decided to do was is- consumer advocate in insurance.
In November, it became the
five
goals
have
been
set
forth
by
invited.
gated to a study committee. The sue a report for the next legislaDemocrats'
job to set the legislathe
study
committee
concerning
To say the least, the attenconsumer advocate xvas debated ture to ponder
tive
agenda
and xvrestle with the
West
St.
They
may
seem
contradicdance was sparse. Four residents
One way to avoid ma-king diffiin public heanngs and became a
tory,
but
it
leaves
the
door
ajar
for
issue
A
substantial
group of conshowed up. There will be a couple
hot potato for lawmakers seeking cult decmlons, especially during
some
give
and
take
with
resisumer
activists
was
elected withmore workshop sessions. Possire-election. There was, inevitab- an election year, is io defer matdents,
businessmen
and
industrlIn
that
new
Democratm
majority
bly they will draw better.
ly, pressure on the legislature's In- ters to a study comnnitee So it
So
this
may
be
the
year
that hisIt would seem the interest allsts.
surance Committee to do some- fell to the legmlature's subconlmitApparently, the study commitshould be strong on the planning
for West St.'s future. So many resi- tee wants to avoid another Queen
dents' homes are located on that St. situation and keep the traffic
busy street...so many businesses flowing on West St. It would like
are in that area as xvell, W'hatever to keep the traffic-"light" on
by Attorney General Joseph I. Lieberman
the final plans for West St. are nights and weekends. But, in a
contradictory
sense,
the
commitwill affect them all.
Traffic on West St. should be tee would like to see the undevelopparamount in the minds of many ed land on West St. made availalong that much-traveled tho- able, creating a better tax base in
Health experts have done a coie.,ll-lWIlOll ol drl/lkalL• water am also writing to town and city
roughfare. Will it become another to•vn.
inspectors, to make them aware
Opening the door for some good Job during the past few years l)q)chnes to not more tban 0 2%
Queen St?
An oft heard chant from those kind of businesses and industries, in raising public consciousness Belbre the sidle changed its laws. of the nexv solder requirements
Disobeying the lead solder law
sentenced to traveling Queen St. but maintaining a proper traffic about the dangers of lead poison- l[ Was ('OllllUOn practice [o use
soMer Colll,tllllIl• lip [o fl
50-50
would
be an unfair trade practice.
is, how did this mess ever start? flow on that street, allowing it to ing. Most consumers are now
HUX
Ol
lead
dnd
till,
250
tmies
and
could
result in a builder or
Who allowed this incredible traf- remain a "neighborhood status," aware that ingestion of lead can
plumber
being
fined up to $2,000
m•xmlum
now
allowed
H•gh
lead
fic tieup daily to begin in the first will be no easy trick. Talk about a lead to hypertension in adultq
solder
is
still
legal
in
celtain
per
xvillful
violation.
Non-complihigh wire act!
and learning disabilities-- even
place?
parts
of
drainage
systems
and
ance
could
also
lead
to costly reThe
committee
suggests
the
remental
retardation-in
children.
There had to be meetings
heal
mg
systems
pair
and
replacement
work
malning
land
in
business
zones
Many consumers are not
when plans were announced for
Until everyone is aware of the
Connecticut is not alone in
Queen St. How heavily were these finish being developed rather aware, however, of the scope of
new
law, much of the effort to
tngh-lead
solder
in
meetings attended? Did they draxv than create more business zones. the lead poisoning problem Lead bmmmg
combat
lead poisoning must come
the same small crowd that attend- Also, change some of the residen- exposure is not limited to noxmus drlnkm,• water pipiag Recently,
ed the West St. Study Committee tial zones.to industrial.
• gas fumes, unsafely soldered ] u•cc nine olher slates and fwe nations from you. the consumer Here are
I)anned
the
hazardous some tips that should help"
The study committee and the cans, and paint lU old buildings bare
workshop last week? The ansxver
I) Check with your builder.
solder
Concern
al
the
U S has
PZC want lmput from residents. In fact. much of lhc lead
is, most likely.
Make
sure that the builder or•
resulted
lrom
studies
showing
Most of us love to criticize They want to know how you feel soning problem can come Item
plumber
uses only loxv-lead solder
Ihat
77".
ol
tile
U
S
population
after the fact. Long after the horse about the future of West St. Now is the consumer's faucet, where lead
bave
dangerously
high
levels
of
in
your
drinking
water systems.
has left the barn, the experts ask, the time to chime in with your from plumbing joint solder bleeds
lead
m
t
b
eir
blood
Under
Connecticut's
new laxv, any
opinions, thoughts, etc. You are into the nation's drinkm• water
why.was the door left open?
solder
which
has
more
than 0 2%
I
am
wntmg
to
thousands
of
The fear as articulated by com- asked to contact Town Planner To combat the problem el drinkregistered
plumbers
Ill
tile
state,
lead
content
must
have
warning
Steven
Tuckerman,
PZC
Chairing water contamination, the Genmittee chairman Joseph Adams
warning
them
that
they
should
be
the
plumber-and
you-that
the
is, West St. is beginning to change man Douglas Topshe or any other eral Assembly recently passed a
sure
to
use
only
low-lead
solder
In
solder
should
not
be
used
to
conmembers
of
the
PZC.
law
which
limtts
the
lead-conlent
in bits and pieces. Why not decide
Speak up now. Don't wait un- of solder used in dnnkmg water drinking water systems When nect potable water piping Fortunnow on zone changes on an area
til
the
horse has already traveled piping. The nexv law. wluch took plumbers kilow not to use high-, ately, cheap altematives to highwide basis to avoid a Queen St
the
length
and breadth of West St.
effect October I, limits the lead lead pH•e solder, consumers will lead solder exist: one inexpensive
That is good. sound thinking.
content in solder used m new be able to let doxvn their guard I alternative is tin/saver solder.
Anthony L. Udllo, presidont
Jennie M. Urillo, secretary/treasurer
interest in West St. ?
/
toW doesn't repeat itself. At least
it xvlll be interesting to watch
whether the new Democratic maJority has the gumption and votes
to take on the insurance lobby
over this issue.
Barry Zitser, former consumer counsel in the state Department of Public utilities Control,
thinks such a consumer advocate
is needed. Now corporation counsel in East Hartford, Zitser made
a reputation for himself by fighting the consumers' fight against
the utilities; he says consumers
don't have anyone who represents
their interests against the insurance companies.
The Republicans, who had two
years at controlling the General
Assembly, were not waling to
challenge the insurance industry
by creating a consumer advocate's
position in state government.
Noxv, it's the Democrats' turn to
try.
No matter who's in charge,
however, you can bet on the insurance lobby to be ready
Connecticut Law...in Plain Language
Lead in drinking water: think before you drink
. appy holidays!
We are in the midst of a great
holiday season. The season of
Christmas and Chanukah. We
wish our Christian and Jewish
friends enjoyable and safe holtdays.
We actually have two Christmas and Chanukah issues this
year since both holidays fall on a
Thursday (Christmas) and Friday
(Chanukah, Dec. 26}. Thus, we'll
wish you the best again next week.
Hey, the more the merrier.
Christmas has been tarnished with commercialism over the
years. But the chuches are still
filled to the brim on Christmas
Eve and Christmas Day, so the re-
llgious significance hasn't entirely lost its edge. We can be
thankful for that.
Christmas is a day to remember the Christ child who later became a man preaching the universal theme of "love thy neighbor."
If only we could live by that all
over the xvorld 365 days a year.
It's a theme our Jewish friends
preach as well. Not a strict Christian thought at all..
Thus an elght-day festival was
proclaimed.
Happy Chanukah to our Jewish friends.
Merry Christmas to our Christian friends.
Experts estimate that proper solderwfl add $20 to the cost of building a home.
2) Flush pipes before drinking. The lead content of water
from your pipes is highest in the
water that's been sitting next to
the solder Flushing the pipes by
running them for a few seconds
when you use water will wash
away most of the hazardous lead.
Remember that children are especially apt to be impatient, so
teach them to be careful.
3) Take special care in your
new home. If you have a new
home, take special care: most lead
bleeding into drinking •vater
comes from newly soldered pipes.
As the solder ages, the hazard
decreases. Within three years,
most of the hazardous lead has
washed away. Be especially careful to flush the pipes when you
turn on the •vater in your new
home.
You have a right to safe drinking water.
'First Families' observe yuletide season
by Boris Weintraub, National Geographic News Service
WASHINGTON -- "I am an 1814 in a somber mood. Members
ardent believer in the duty xve owe of then- family could not make it
ourselves as Chnshans. to make to Washington because of the
merry for children at Chnsinlas xveather, and the Madisons were
time, and xve shall have an old- living in the nearby Octagon
fashioned Chrsitmas tree for the House because the British had
grandchildren upstmrs," Presi- burned the White House earlier in
dent Benjamin Harrison told a the year.
But Christmas 1817 was espeNew York journalist in 1891 "I
shall be their Santa Claus my- cially festive for President James
Monroe's daughter. Maria, then
self."
Christmas is the quintessen- 16 She met her future busband at
tial family celebratiou, and presi- that year's White House celebradents before and after Harrison tion.
Like Jefferson's Christmases,
have gone to great lengths to clear
their calendars of official duties Andrew Jackson's were enlivened
so that they can devote the day to by his grandcblldren and their
their "First Families"
friends. At one party, guests were
In 1801, for the first Christ- delighted by Vice President Marmas celebrated in the Wlnie tin Van Buren, standing on one
House, President John Adams's leg and gobbling like a turkey as
wife, Abigail, burned 20 cords ol part of a game. "Ilere I stand all
wood in a vain altempt to dr}, the ragged and dirty: ff you don't kiss
damp plaster and warm the build- me. I'll run like a turkey," he said.
Cbristmas spirits vary xvilh
ing for a party for the few congressmen and their wives who the President. Johftq•'ler's sisterin-law wrote of Cbrislmas 1844.
stayed in the new capital.
"We commenced the day with
eggnog and concluded wilh apple
Jefferson's own goose
Thomas
Jeiferson's
two toddy." But James Polk's niece
daughters and their busbands said that Christmas 1846 "was a
came to Christmas parties at the quiet day, as everyone goes to
mansion, bringing his sLx grand- church "
Abrahan• Lincoln signed a
children. Jefferson was so pleased
in 1805 that he walked io the mar- Christnms pardon for a White
ket to personally pick out a goose IIouse turkey after a tearful refor dinner, then played lus v•ohn quest from his son Tad. He also
overruled White House aides and
after the evening meal.
James and Dolley Madison agreed to Tad's request to invite a
had their share of gala social number of Washington street urevents, but spent the Christmas of chins into the decorated man-
sion.
'Present' of SaVannah
Lincoln received an unusual
present in the Civil-War year of
1864, when Gen. William T. Sherman sent a telegraph message: "I
beg to present you, as a Christmas
gift, the clty of Savannah, with
150 guns of ammunition, also
about 25,000 bales of cot ton."
White House carpenters built
an elaborate Victorian doll house
as a Christmas gift for Fanny
Hayes, the daughter of President
Rutherford B. Hayes. The first
presidential Chrlsinms tree was
put up by Benjamin Harnson.
"After breakfast, we hghted
the tree," wrote Harrison's daughter, Mrs. James McKee, in an 1889
Christmas letter, "and I do wish
you could have seen Benjamin
and Mary (her young children'} as
we took them in the room."
Theodore Roosevelt's children overrode the •vishes of their
conversationist fater, obtained
and decorated a Christmas tree,
and apparently won his forgiveness.
'There was a surprise for me,
also for their good mother, for
Archle had a little Christmas tree
of his own...and each of us got a
present off of it," Roosevelt wrote
in a letter. "Quentin had a perfectly delightful electric train."
Roosevelt's cousin, President
Franklin D. Roosevelt, maintained a tradition of festive Christ-
mases After dinner, he would gather the family and read Dickens's "A Christmas Carol." His
son recalled, "Father xvas the
meanest Scrooge you ever heard."
FDR's predecessor, Herbert
Hoover, invited some Girl Scouts
to the White House• to sing Christmas carols After the 1929 celebration, as the family ate dinner.
word came that the west wing of
the mansion was on fire. Mrs.
Hoover read stories tc• the grandchildren as her husband and his
cabinet watched firemen battle
the blaze.
Harry and BesaTruman usually spent Christmas at home in
Missouri. as Ronald and Nancy
Reagan do in California. The Trumarts had the White House kitchen staff prepare Christmas dinners for two needy Washington
families without telling anyone.
Mamie's 26 trees
Dwight and Mamle Eisenhower, in contrast, spent every Christmas at the White House with their
grandchildren, and Mamie celebrated the holiday to the fullest,
one year placing 26 trees arourld
the mansion's interior.
Christmas can be more poignant than usual at the White
House ff the outside world intrudes. Franklin Roosevelt's 1941
Christmas came Just weeks after
the bombing of Pearl Harbor; Ig(continued on page 7)
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fhe newspaper
9
Appreciative student praises teacher
Editor's note: The following letter
was sent f•om an appreciative st udent to a teacher. Back in the mid'70s the student studied under
Mrs. Evelyn Walonoski at Thalberg Elementary School. It's now
some 11 years later but the student, nowattendingtheAmerican
University, still treasures her moments under the guidance of Mrs.
Walonoski. A copy of the letter
was graciously forwarded to our
paper for publication. For those
who teach and wonder if you are
ever appreclated, take heart with
this letter Incidentally, the student, Robin (O'Connell) Bauer,
was to write about school events
for The Observer.
Soutblngton I
attended high
school at Mahwah High. in Mahah, New Jersey (Bergen County)
"Flit, lntclxqew I conducted di Thaiberg with Professor Lyons of Eastbourne. England, led me into a
two-year exchange program in
Great Britain "I\vo of my high
school sunlnmrs were spent in
East Sussex, In a small to•vn
called tiallsbam Unforlunately, I
never met up wllh the professor
again
I furlhered my interest In journahsm at Mahwah by •vrlting for
lhe school newspaper. My senior
year I enjoyed the privilege of
being the layout and design editor
of my yearbook. In 1983, I graduated and •vas accepted to American
U•versliy here in D C My attenDear Mrs. Walonoski:
dance was made much easier by
Do you remember about 11 scholarships from both tile urnyears ago. a very unsure young versify and my hometown
lady who was willing lo do anyThe past three years as a Jourthing for the chance to write? You nalism major at American have
gave her a very big break with a been the best of my life. the experismall column named "Insight" ences I have had here would have
and I Just thought you nngbt like been impossible anywhere else.
to see how she ended up
Now, in my senior year, I'm proud
Thank you, Mrs Walonoski, to tell you that I'm a resident adfor giving me. fomlerly known as visor In the dorms, with 80 stuRobin O'Connell, my hrst breath dents in my care IHard to believe
of confidence It has carried me that this m the same person who
all the way to the American Uni- enjoyed taking abuse from her
versity and the Washmglon We best friend, tleldi Labrlt/')
Well, I've flimlly attained the
man.
I suppose a little backround Is culmination of all these years'
in order. After moving from hard work I've sent you my first
articles ever pubhsbed, a result el
my Internship at tile Washinglon
Woman.
The true reason tbat I'm writIng is to extend my Inadequate
lhanks for the slart you gave me
All lhese years, I've placed you at
lhe start of nay career path - you'll never comprehend the
great extent to which you Influenced me Qulte• t,lear In my mind
are two occasions First, you once
reprimanded me for walking with
my toes pointed In, and from that
day forward, I was conscious of
my posture. You were the first person to show me the beauty of beIng tall. Another tram, you gave
the class a bogus quiz, to test how
seriously we read directions. A
classmale of mine told you I was
cheating, and nothing is clearer
in nay nnnd than starhng to cry,
because I couldn't dream of cheattag on you We sat down and cleared up the whole Issue I can still
see your understanding face.
If you can find the Imm lo let
me •ow what you dunk of the
monster you t,reated, please drop
m• a note Nothing would touch
me more than hearing from my
benefactors. You are an incredible
woman, and renl,llu greally respected and admired by myself.
'First Families' observe holiday
t continued from page
noring security offlclals' entreaties, he violated the blackout and
lighted Washington's community
Christmas tree on the White
House grounds
On December 23. 1963, the
day the official mourning period
for the assasmated John F. Kennedy ended. President Lyndon B
Johnson invited members of Congress and their wlves to a Christmas reception Carpenters and
electrioans took down the mourning crepe, flowers and poinse/tias
went up, and a tree was set in
place.
"Downstairs the Christmas
decorations are up," Lady Bird
dohnson wrote during a later
White House Christmas season
'That is when my heart begins to
sing. I hope I have the grace to
know that every day I spend here
is a privilege. And never more so
than at Christmas."
United Way
says 'Thanks'
To the editor:
This year more than ever, the
United Way has received more publicity than ever before, especially
by people involved in professional sports, who have attempted to
make people aware of how important the United Way is to a
community.
The annual United Way Drive
of Southington is drawing to a
close within a few short weeks
and as yet, we have not attained
our campalgn go•l for 1986.
Our thanks to those who have
supported the United Way in the
past and whose concern and
generosity made it possible for us
to continue to provide the human
services so necessary to the young
and elderly in our community.
G. Robert Triano,
executive director
The United Way of Southington
Just a little remembrance
from my years in school. I was
only a small boy obeying the golden rule when my teacher called
us to attention.
These few verses she really did
mention:
Over the river and through the
woods that day to grandfather's
house we go.
The horse and the sleigh he
knows the wa• over the large
drifts of white snow.
Winter on the farm
A fal'm on the corner of Flanders Rd. and Flanders St. shows horses in the background grazing, despite
,•no•-co• ered grouud.
Speaking Out!
by Fran D 'Angelo, vice-chairman, Democratic Town Committee, and James Korenkiewicz, treasurer, Democratic Town Committee
A case of 'tacky' journalism
We feel compelled to respond
to the sports column written by
your reporter, V E. Takeslan
[Tack'•'l. on December 10
In that column Tacky applauds the Republican leaders for
reappointing John Salemo as
Cbaimhm of the Park Board, an
,ippolntmcni we eudorse Notice,
llowever, that Tacky applauds Repubhcan leaders not the Park
Board l'or Ibis choice Apparently,
Tacky feels that tilts decision was
made by the Republican Party In
',ome smoke-filled back room and
not by tile entire Park Board - Democrals and Republicans -- in
an open meeting• And. this Is. as
Tacky put it. Republicans "showmg their Irne colors"
Tacky goes on to claim thai
Republican leaders reward Town
Officials regardless of political
party. If tbat is true. why did Repubbcans replace Richard Krezel
Gifts from White House
,is
Town Attorney. when Town
Christmas 1931 in Washington fouod the president',• •ife, I.ou llenry
Manager
John Wetcbsel called
ltoover, second from right, helping Santa Claus distribate gifts to
Dick
the
best
Town Attorney we
youngsters. President Iterbert IIoox er's daughter-in-lax•, M.argaret, is
ever
had?
As
a
matter of fact. in
on the far right.
1981
Republican
Councilman
James Wallace nominated Attorney Krezel for Town Attorney also
To theeditor:
people know we are all working calling him the best Town Attbrtogether to be recognized for the hey x•,e ever had. Did Tacky ask
It's that time of the year again work we have done and still have Councilman Wallace why he
ehanged his mind in 1985? Maybe
A time for laughter and parties many more things to be done.
and good times. Relatives and
We have to give tJaanks to all It was because Councilman Walfriends that we haven't seen for a the other R.I.D. presidents in the lace's brother-in-law. Republican
whole year are home to celebrate state for all the hard wor•,•ey Town Council Chairman Andy
with their loved ones. With the have done throughout thd•r. Meade. stated that even though
parties there is drinking too. A Theyeha•'•l•ctured at schools and Attorney Krezel was an excellei•t
drink seems to be automatic many] different groups We have Town Attorney. Dick had to go.
during the hollday We don't like done as much as we can possibly V.qlat was Andy's non-political
anyone to be a oartv pooper, but, do by ourselves'. The public must icason? Dick Krezel was too close
don't forget how you got to this help themsleves for their own I. the Democrats•
Why was James Clynes. Chairparty. Did they drive or did safety as well as others Let's hope
someone else drive you there? and pray for a safe and happy man of the Police Commission.
ousted bv the Republicans. when
R.I.D. How many of you really Christmas and New Years.
ibe Chie• of Police called Jim the
know what those three letters
best Chaimmn he had seen? Is
mean? I hope people are reading R.I.D. Southington
tins what Tacky calls Republimy letters. I'm trying to let the Martha Sankowski, President
cans rewardtr•g Town Officials for
lobs well done? Of so. we call this
hlCky loglc I
Tack)" also took exception
•hcn Councilnmn Kyle MeccarielHoxv we all ran out to the
Christmas means just that
sleigh together to embrace grand- love and peace That which never I€, oIBccted to tile removal of Comceases in this town.
nussioncr Frank Galante, an exma and grandfather forever.
You see my Southingion. we tlaordmary worker When GalanThen we all sat around the
It. was replaced by tile Republitable as grandma put the turkey have God's blessing
When
in
church
you'll
llcar
there and how it was so brown,
c ,ms. Tacky clmmed, "tile Re.publicans decided Hudak was a better
and a huge one, too! She cut a leg God's love addressing.
So I hope this Chrlstnhm. choice." Interesting. Why is it
for Johnny and one for Sue
Grandfather said Grace with familles get together.
when Democrats replace someHe was born to cherish your one, Tacky calls it "eviction."
all heads bowed Grandma then
faith forever
passed tile filled plates around
When Republicans replace someTo Southington people. Merry one, Tacky blesses it. Could this
Tile fire place you hear gave
Christmas to all!
be an example of of Tacky objeccrackling wood.
And everybody relaxed beSincerely, tivity? We think so hnd we tMnk
Anthony"Jiggy" Egidlo it's t acl•y •
cause everything was good
Holidays and drinking
' Jiggy's' Christmas remembrance
Totheeditor:
Sincerely,
Robin Bauer
For a reporter •vho claims with a 6-3 Democratic majority.
that sports and politics don't mix. Republicans continually opposed
it has become painfully obvious budget requests from the Park.s
that Mr. Takesian is using his col- and Recreation Department If it
umn as a sounding board for the were not for the Democrats on tile
Republican Party. He ignores Dem- Council, many items would have
ocratic initiatives and accom- been gutted.
plishments. Here are some of
More Importantly, when Remany examples.
publican Town Council Cb,urDemocrats voted for the Band man Andy Meade proposed elinuShell; Republicans against it. Not hating the Park Board, Tack), was
a word from Tacky.
mute.
It is tacky to pass off oue's
Democrats voted for the skating rink; Republicans against it. political bias as objective journalism. It Is tacky to try to turn ficNot a word from Tacky.
Democrats voted for more tion into fact. It is tacky to say
funds for midget football; Republi- that sports and politics don't mLx.
cans against it. Not a •vord from then make a sport of repeatedly
Tacky
trampling
Democratic
pohtiDemocrats voted for funds to cians.
repair and improve Town's soccer
For those in need, xve might
field; Republicans against it Not suggest a New Year's resolution
a word from Tacky.
Let's avoid tacky thinking Ill
1987 •
During the last Council term
Hints for holiday eating
from Southington Visiting Nurses Assoc.
During the holiday season, it the parking lot and xvalk to the
is very easy to forget all rules of mall Sneak in a brisk walk
proper nutrition and dietary around the nl•lghborhood whenlimitations and gain as much as ever you can. You will feel better.
ten pounds or even more from clear your head and decrease your
Thanksgiving to New Year's. Here appetite.
8. Eating is a, pleasure. Don't
are a few tips to get us through
this time and not go up one size in deprive yourself of it. Sit down
and enjoy what you have porclothing.
1. Do not start a restrictive tioned out for yourself. Eat slowly
diet at this point unless, of course, and enjoy the tastes
directed by a physician because of
9. Take a snack along wab
you when you set out shopping
medical reasons.
2. Strive to maintain yourself Fruit is a natural sugar and quick
at your present weight. You'll be pick-me-upper. You'll be Ic•,,,
that much more ahead of the tempted to grab high caloric.
foods this way.
game come January.
3. Take one day at a time. Do
10. Above all, be good to yournot look at this time frame as one self -- proper nutrition is e.-,big unit. This becomes too dfftcult sential to get us through thls bnsv.
to cope with.
stressful season.
4. Do not tell yourself that you
This column was prepared by
"blew it anyway." If you had a few Florence' Dowler, R.N. B A and
Christmas cookies or other good- Judith Morris, R N. M S. wellies, stop there Don't adapt the ness coordinators for the South-,,
a}.tiiude the damage is done. "rwo ington Visiting Nurses Classes
cookies are much less harmful Nutrition and Weight Control and
Stress Management will begin
than a dozen.
5. Treat yourself to the goodies January in conjunction x•lth
of the season. The secret is the Bradley Memorial Hospital
amount. Take only a small 621-0157 for more informal toll
amount of the desirable item. A
sliver of pie, a cookie.
Southlngton's Fire Depart
6. Continue to get as mucb rest ment celebrated Its 100th
as possible. This will lessen your anniversary in 1984.
desire for sweets Lack of sleep
will heighten this desire
Town resident Marcus llol
7. Exercise as much as you comb was governor of Conncan Park your car at the en•i of ectlcut from 1915 until 1921
family living
10
The Observer, Thursday, DecemBer 18, 1986
The Southington onnection
by Greg Brezicki
Town played a big p, trt in Underground Railroad
In 1850, after bitter debate, the
Compromise of 1850 was finally
passed by Congress In it, Cahfornia was admitted as a free state
and the Texas boundary xvas set at
its present-day limits. The U,S.
paid Texas $I0 million in consideration of the boundary agreement. The territories of New Mexico and Utah were organized with
power to legislate A stronger fugitive slave la•v and an act to suppress the slave trade m the District of Columbla completed the
compromise.
It was at this tram that Harriet
Beecher Stqxve, a writer, dramatized the plight of the slaves in a way
that captured the sympathies ol
millions of northerners. In Uncle
Tom's Cabin. published in March
1852, she showed how slavery brutalized the men and women who
suffered under it. She also portrayed slavery's eva effects on the
slaveholders. In nlne months the
book sold more than 300,000
copies; by 1853, more than a rodlion, She had brought the issne of
slavery to the Noah Prior to th•s,
they had never given it mucll
thought,
The passage of the Fugitive
Slave Law in 1850 also began the
system that became tmown as tile
Underground Railroad
The
Underground
Railroad
was a system for helping Negro
slaves {blacks} escape to Northern
states and Canada in the days before the War Between the States It
was really neither underground
nor a railroad because of the s•vlt.
secret way in which Negroes seemed to escape.
Whites and free blacks had
been helping slaves run away
since the American Revolution
At first, there was no exact name
given for the system of helping
slaves escape The Undergroun0
Railroad came into use around
1831. At that time. a slave escaped
from his master A story goes
something like this"
"One day an unhappy Kentuek-y planter discovered a valuable slave for missing He followed clear dues to Ohio. a free
state, and feeling he was 'hot on
the trail.' he couldn'y believe It
when his quarry completely disappeared. Baffled and angry, he
said. "Must have gone down and
underground road."
The expression was qhicldy
picked up and when railroads beearne more common, the route of
an escaping slave became known
as the Underground l•mlroad. Stations on the railroad were the
places, churches, homes, barns.
where slaves were hidden and eared for. Slave owners were called
agents. The people who guided the
fugitives from one place to another were called conductors.
Slaves were called passengers or
Railroad station
According to local histor) buffs, file First Coogregatioaal ('lnn'ch iu
do• ntowo Southiagton • as oue of the "stops' ill tbe Undergrouud Railroad. the net•ork set up to ferry blacks to [reedoul belore aad during
the War Bet•een tile States. R(;ad all about Southingtou's Coouectiou
•ith this historic series of e• eut• in this x• eek'• Soothiagton ('ounce-
tion.
freight, since they were sonle-
times actually shipped m i'a,,e,, or
crates
The people -- conductors mid
station owners were hreaklng Ihe
laxv. The US govenunent had
laws against helpulg ,,laves rut+
away The people x•II¢i hcllled
Ihem felt there was a lngller law '
They meant to lree all sldx es and
became known as ahohl lOlllSls
Most runaways would move al
night. It was safer at ilia( tmle
Slaves prepared by packing food
and other supplies Those Negroes
xvith light skin often played the
part of the masters Sometimes
men dressed as women, or wonlen
as men
At first, most runaways were
men Later. more and more slaves
ran away. Including v,.oluen and
children Conductors went
them. They used cdrndgCS and
wagons Farm wagons were fLxed
up with secret hiding places
Sometimes slaves were placed m
blgboxes
When conductors and runaways traveled by land. they xvent
at night. They used the North Star
to guide them on cloudy, dark
nights they would feel the moss
on the trees. (Moss grows on the
North side of trees )
Movlng at night was slow Stations needed to be close togelher
They xvere about 10 or 20 nliles
apart, During the day Elm runaways would rest and eal whde
hidden in barns and houses
While the xvaited, word xvas
passed to the nexl station. The
"gravevline telegraph" told that
the runaways were on thelr way.
There is no exact count of how
many. slaves escaped One figure
used was 100,000.
With all good thoughts
for a holiday of sheer joy
and unbounding love.
To all our customers we say
Connecticut's part
Fu•de+'e SldveS entered Couboln dnolher ol places
IIeCilcIII
Those coming lrom Slamford.
New tlavcn or Old Lyme usually
made Ihetr way to Fannington.
IlK+ 'Grand Celltlal Station' ol
COnlIeCIICIlt. and then norlh to
Westhekt or Sprmghekl. Massachu-,etis
Tllose enlermg froul New London or WesIerly. Parade Island.
traveled norlh tllrough Norkvu'h
10
Pulnflnl
Frolu
Pnlnaln,
60 Cuniss St.
SoLJthington
621-3256
We will close Christmas Eve
in the early afternoon.
Will Re+open Monday, December 29th
[ht'v
moved on to Worcester. Massachusetts.
There was a number of redsons •vhy Farminglon became tile
center for the• Underground ILadroad in Cormecticut One •vas the
Amist ad
incident
of
1839-41
While a•vaitlng the decision of the
United States Supreme Court concen•lng their status, the Annstad
blacks were brought to Famnngton in the spring of 1841 These
blacks were brought to the town to
be Jailed, but these men hecame
well-hked by the townspeople.
Their popularity helped break
down local prejudme and estabhshed a feehng for tilt" abolii IOnlSt movement
Tile other event was lilt lllVlration by Famungton inttaster.
Dr. Noah Porter to tile Rev Jaules
W C. Pennmgton of Hartlord to exchange pulpits Tile intellect and
eloquence of the former slave and
outstanding black minisler further broke down prejudice and
paved for the way for tilt, Underground Railroad in Fam•lngt on
Farmington was cenlrally located In Connecticut. and bad
major turnpikes which connected
to the slate cap,tol and other
major cilles.
Your patronage has been a
source of pride and happiness
for us. Many thanks and a
Very Merry Christmas
Thank You
DON STEVENS TiRE Co.
In Southington
Oue of the maul Undergrouud
lines lrom New ttaven northward
to Farmtngton was tbrougtl Menden andSouthington,,
"['tie following act'oun[ is froth
an article hlled The Utlderground
Radroad
tn
COII[lt'CtIClII
New
Hatwn Gateway of lhe Sea, pages
115-116. I've included tile account
from the section on Southmgton
"Oil the Southulgton brdnch,
Carlos CLlrtlss was d nlosI active
worker Bearded, energetlc, and
persistant, lle looked•vllat hewas-a farnler and rugged indlwduahat Many a day he ¢ho•e In.,, full
hay wagoll over tile dltt road lo
New llaven, many a tu•lll be
made the returu iimnley with
dark passengers ctn•t ealcd beneath tile load Bdck at los [,mn
on South End Road
Ibc lugltlve,,
were led a good meal h• Mis
Curttss They then ,.velll Io the
baru. wtlere a trap do,r m tile
barn opened mlo a cellar six leer
deep and ten feet squatc Once In'•
squdlc clnitedled in Ib¢' lltdcoul,
Curiiss rolled his •a/dm• over Ihe
trap door to bide tt from CllrlOtiS
Bt arLrLigart
restaurant and gathemng
176 Lahing St., Southington
tile little cellar uuld c•t+nlnR
retunwd Tbt'll Ibt,v •ClC it, ad
Ior .tnolbcr ndc +X•.un tlwx con-
dro•e Ibrougb lhc
darkness, dad on Ilu• second
of Ibe tap. he look Ins cb.lr•e• all
the way Io Fannmghm "l'lms
was tbdl. mgbt alter mgbl. Ibis
-determined Connecl•cul lammr
tip a It'alll and
teoulinuedonl)a•el2•
Festival of Trees more
than just a fundraiser for
Arts & Crafts Association
items One exhibitor made a display out of wooden miniature Hershey-Lake Compounce carousel
horses
The Southalngton Arts and
The association asks for a 20
Crafts Association has tr, ulslornlpercent
commission from Its exhied amide of tile tbstoncal anti
bitors,
10
percent ff the person
Arts Center Into a Cllrl•,tinas lotwill
host
during
the Festival of
cst wflh a multitude ol beautllully
"IYees
The
money
the group
aud unusuallydecoratedtrees
tnakes
will
be
used
toward
a scholMrs tlelen Custnng. du-ector
arship
for
a
high
school
senior,
of tile arts and crafts group, stud
Mrs
Cushing
explained.
The
senthe annual Festival ol Trees proior
nlu,;t
be
a
resident
of
Southv•des the associat•on plenty
UlglOIl and plan to nlajor in Fine
coinmunltyexposure
AIts
wllen at college.
Mrs. Cushlng sald tile group
Though tile event is tile Arts
has been running tile Festwal of
and Cralts scholarship fundrals"Frees ever since she saw a large
er. the non-profit group doesn't
lestwal m Hartford at tile Wadsmdke lolls of money from the
worth Atheneum. "I WdS very uupressed with their Festival oT Festlvalj "Our big fundralser Is
the AJS-ple Harves.! Festival Arts
"Frees." she said Thlsyedr s Soulhand (•rafts Show. Mrs. Cushing
In,ton event is tile nullh dllnual
said./ Tile group Is delighted to
Tile festival has beeu open
tile past couple of weeks I,ate
have,the opportunity to have the
shoppers and browsers have nottlexpo]ure" "People who didn't even
ulg to fear Upcoming hours are
,Mm,•,we were here vaslt the cenFriday. December 19. 6 to 8•.' Mrs Cushing said In addlSaturday. Deceulber 20. anti Suntmn. tile Souttlington tllstorlcal
Society. who shares the building
day. December 21. 1 to .t p nl The
center is located at 239 Mahl w•tb Arts and Crafts. gets expo,,ure, too "they've been very
Slreet in Southult•Ion
Mrs Cuslnng expl,uned tile good to us." Mrs Cushing said
Festival of Trees has become very. She added that tile }bstoncal SocvatS.' p•+pu]ar over tile years Tile rely olfi.'rs its two main rooms ,for
first year. 65 trees were on {:its- Festival of Trees exhibit s.
play. This lime there are less
Prople visit the Southhlgton
trees, but more cralI cxlnbltors, Festwal of Trees from all over the
In most cases, the band-nmde stale, as far away as Lltchfleld.
ornaments and lhe many crafts Cdn.hUl. and tile Cormectlcut
are for sale. Mrs Cusbhlg said tile shore
items make fine Cbrishnas gifts
Tills year. lhe center was
There are some unusual trees, opened Fridays. from 6 to 8 p.m
including one decorated with post The verdict is sial out on whether
cards and stamps, another ,.vlth they'll open Fridays next year
baby booties, and a thu-d with
V•sltors may vote for Illeir fayteddy bears Wooden (lucks and onte Christmas tree. In the past,
animals are very popular cralt tile association Judged lhe trees.
by Edward Borkowskl
for The Observer
YMCA MEMORY
IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST CEkEBRATION OF THE
PRESENT AND HOPE FOR THE FUTURE
Members of Our Southlngton Community wish to remember the following
people this Christmas season:
Jim Accoustl
George Anderson
Dr. Joseph T. Arcano
Gaspare Bana
Charles J. Barber
Rita Barnes
Alan S. Bator
Prof. Edna M. Baxter
Susan "]eaudoln
Anthony.B.ellanca
Josephine Bellanca
James H. Berry
Martha Blcknell
Everett Blssett
Dewey S. Blakeslee
Gertrude M. Blanchard
Stanley & Helen Bobrowleckl
Tom EIIsworth Bouiler
Anthony A. Boyce
Ellery M, Brayton
Robert Bullock
John & Mary Calvanese
Kathryn Celvanese
David Carbone
John Carbone
Earl Carle
Mary "Cook" Chmura
Leon Choquette
Nlcola & Carmella Colavecchlo
Hans-Peter Colella
Louise Coppola
Peter Coppo|a
LIIIlan Cross
Edgar "Ned" Curtlss
Anna L. Daley
Walter Howard David
Douglas J. Drlscoll
Rosalie Earl
Carolyn M. Edgecomb
J. Hamilton Fish
Roger F|sh
Peter J. Flynn
Marian P. Fuller
Ruth W. Furey
Alice Gerber
Owen E. Garber
Ethel Gardner
Herbert Gardner
Noel & Luclenne Gellnas
Ida Gtas•r_
ClarenceRay Goodlng
Philip Goodrow
Gerald Gowlng
Julia Grlnell
Stephen M. Hale
Frederick J. Hanlon
Norton Hlnckley
Richard (Olckle) Hlnckley
Toni Holthoff
Carrie Hotchk|ss
Leonard W. JoB
Raymond Joyal
Gertrude Klrkland
Charles Kocl
Peter Korln
Samuel & Ruth Krom
Anthony P. Lahoud
Jennie Landlno
Fernando Landry
Jerry Lanterl
Elena Lara
Helen A. Lewis
Deceased members of
the Longo Family
Cheryl Mahaffy
Gerrl Lynn Maheffy
Anna & William Makarewlcz
Florence Makarewlcz
Vincent J. Makrewlcz
Rebecca Mann
Mildred Mansolf
Anthony N. Manzl
Theresa Manzl
Frank J. Marine
Natallna Merino
Tony Mastrlannl
Fred & Henrietta Mauch
Florence McLeod
Andrew J. Meade, St.
Mary Mlchaels
Fred W;. Mitchell
Mark Muecke
Andrew Nicholas
Raymond Norman
Joseph J. Page
Mr. & Mro. Patrick Palumbo
George Pepi
Mitchell J. Porydzy il
Anthony Prezkop
George Putnam
Richard Querry
Robert Redente
Marion Renda
JoAnn Rice
Mario Rolilce
Mr. & Mrs. P. Romano
Brian Rowe
Jason E. Russell
Alma Schwanke
James Skinner
Francis H. Snow
Peter E. Solomon
Marian Splaln•e
Marion C. Stol]e
H. Theodore Strand
Claudia Taylor
Joseph Thalberg
Joseph Therlault
Mary Jane Therleuit
Louis Tovar, Sr.
Gilbert VanUnter, Sr.
Carl T. Verderame
Evelyn Vivlan
William Voorhees
Frank T. Wendt & Family
Elizabeth "Betty" Zdunczyk
Joseph A. Zlto
Joseph & Mary Zoufaly
Loved Gaes of Thelma Steele
'All Our Kids" - Southington
Day Care Providers Assoc.
Veronica Maners
Rose & Irving Sanderson
living--11
Stel'a. czyk, Dombrowik
are wed in Plantsville
K. Sullivan, L. Mikula
Kathleen Am• Sullivan and
Leonard C. Mikulak were married
September 27, I0 a m at Our Lad),,
of Mercy in PlainviIle. The Rev
Robert J Rousseau ofhciated at
the ceremony.
The former Miss Sulhvan is
the daughter of Mr and Mrs
Dared A. Sullivan el 82 lhlrtacre
Road
Mr Mtkulak is the sou of
Rose Mlkulak of Plainville and
the late Casmnr Mlkulak
The bride was gwen in marriage by her father Marlene Sulhvan served her sister as maid of
honor. Bridesmaids were Marcelle Mikulak. sister of the
groom. Ammtte Mlrando. and R
Ziezulewlcz
Best man was Gary LaPomte
Ken Sullivan. the bride's twin
brother. Jim Sullivan. another
brother.
Danny
Logan.
and
Andree Lybolski were ushers
The new Mrs Mikulak graduated In 1980 from Southlngton
High School. In 1983. she graduated from Briarwood College in
Southington She is employed at
Aetna in Middletown
Mr
Mikulak graduated in
1977 from Goodwin Technical
May wedding set for
L. Uliasz, T. Manente Jr.
Katherine Anne Stelanczyk
and Carl J Dombrowik •vere marned October 4.10 a m at Immaculate Concept,on Church m Plantsvllle The Rev Theodore Gubala.
pastor of the church, officiated
the ceremony
The former Miss Stefanczyk
m the daughter of Mr. and Mrs
William Stefanczyk of 88 Robindale Drive. Plantsville
Mr Dombrowik is tile son ot
Mr and Mrs Eugene Dombrowik
of New Britain
The bride was gwen m marriage by her parents Maid ol
honor was Carol Morawskv Fehcm Donlbrowik. Pdity Mlrdildo.
and Mdne Zadrowske •ere bndes-
Mr and Mrs. Robert Ullasz of
35 Eastwood Drive have announced the engagement of their daughter. Laura Lynne Ullasz, to Thomas J. Manenie, Jr, son of Mr
and Mrs Thomas J Manente. Sr
of Hamden.
Graduate of SHS,
University' of Conn.
M•ss Uliasz graduated in 1981
from Southmgton High School.
•nflid
Daniel Dombrowik.
blobert
Dombrowik.
Scol
Slarko•vski.
and Dave Wilhs were ushers
Briarwood College
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
graduate
Mikulak
The new Mrs Domhro•vlk gradualed from Briarwood College m
•chool in New Britain He is co- South•ngton She is production
owner of Total Auto Services
control scheduler for CarllngSouthington
s•vitch, lnc In Plalnville
Following a rctcption held at
Mr Dombrowik gr.lduatcd lIl
L'Auberge de Elegance m Bristol, I985 fronl Central Conncclicni
tile couple left.on a wedddmg
to Cap Cod. Massachusetts They
will reside m t'lamvflle
Mr. and"Mrs. Carl
l)ombrowik
btale t;iuvers•ty m Ne•v Brit,un
lit' 1.• ,1 pt oduciloI1 conlrol schedult'r
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('llSlOUl
Met,it
Cr,il'/ers
Followul• a rccepllon held
Ihe Aqud Turf IIY Planisville,
•ouph' It'll on d •eddmg
Sambel IM,md. I'londa
the
of •s degree •n Journalism from
the Unive•ity of Connechcut
She is employed by Imp•nt. Inc
of West Hartford as a reporter
•e Fa•mg•n News and New
•gton Tou,n •r.
Mr
Manente graduated m
1980 from Hamden H•gh School
In 1985. he received hm Bachelor
of Science degree m Mathematics
Actuarial Scmnce from the Urnversify ol Conne('llCU[ He is elnployed by the Coni•echcut Mutual
Life Insurance Co m Ha•ford as
Laura Uiiasz,
Thomas Manente
A May weddalg is bemg
planned "rhe wedding •vfll take
place ,fl lullnfl•ulaI¢',('oncepHon
Church in t)]dllI• flit
M. Erwin, D. Anderson
wed in South Carolina
Molly McGee Erwin and David K. Anderson were united in
marriage November 29.12 30 p.m.
at First Presbyterian Church in
Spartanburg, South Carolina. Officiating clergyman xvas the Rev
Dr James Fogame
The former Miss Erwin is the
daughter of Mrs. Arlhur M. Er•vin
of Spartanburg, South Carolina
and the late Mr. Er•vin
Mr. Anderson is the son o[
Helene F. Anderson of Southington and Donald A. Anderson of
Ridgewood, New Jersey.
The bride was given i• marriage by her brother. Arthur McMurray Erwin, Jr Maid of honor
was Sue Car]anne Ur•vin. Bridesmaids were Regina Marie Rossetti, Judith Anne Petrone, Mrs
John Kenneth Er•vin. Mrs Arthur
McMurray Er•vln. Jr and Leshe
Sara Anderson.
Donald Arthur Anderson was
best man Ushers •vere James B
O'Shaughnessey. John Kenneth
Er•vln. Joseph K Maddox. ,Jr. Sleyen D Anderson. and Thomas J
Anderson
The new Mrs Anderson gradualed from Vanderblli University in Nashville. Tennesee She
Is a staff consultant for Computer
Partners. Inc In Boston. Massachusetts
i
Mr Anderson graduated m
1973 from Southington
High
School In 1977. he obtained a
Bachelor of Science degree from
St. Michael's College m Wmooski.
Vemlont tte IS an llldt'pelldt'nt
conlputer consu]tanl,
working ul
Boston.
Following a reception held at
the P•edmont Club m Spartanburg. the couple left on a wedding
trip to Vxrgm Gorda and the British Vn-g•n Islands
They will reside •n Framingham. Massachusells
In land area, Southlngton
ranks 40ih out of 169 cities and
towns In Connecticut.
Bradley Barnes died in 1973,
willing his lovely old homestead
to the town as museum.
The local Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post was chartered on April
I0, 1948 with 54 members
The Unitarian Universalist
Church was gutted by a spectacular fire in 1906.
Southington High School was
constructed in 1974. Prior to thai,
the school was located at 240
Main Street.
" ' '"'"""
Counterfeit Claus caper
ltatton Elementar• School Second Graders, i)ut on th('ir ('hri,•tola,, I)la.,, receotl•, moth to the delight of r(,lati•(,•. Irientl• and teacher• The
I)lav.. an imaginative aod hright •oo(I-natttr("'d comedx •a• called l'h, ('a.., ,,t th( (',,.•d• rt, •t Santa ('lau.•
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[ gbservations
Honored at St. Thomas
St. Thomas School recently held an awards assembl> to honnr those • ho made honar.s daring the first trimester, hi the top photo, students x•ho earned 'A-B' honors are pictured, hi the bottom I)hoto, the man3
students at the school who had perfect attendance during trimester pose for O/,.,, ,,,, phntographer Beth
Utke.
The Southington Connectior ..
(continued from page 10)
went about the work his conscience told him xvas right.
"On this westernmost route,
there other Southlngton citizens
who kept the traffic nmving. Martin Frlsbie recalled, a colored farer toward freedom who was lodged
and fed in a house by his older
brother and their mother under
rather risky circumstances. Nearby lived an uncle who kind
though he was to his deceased
brother's •vidow and sons, would
have informed officers of the Imvs
against them had he suspected
them of harboring a fugitive ne"Knowing this man's attitude,
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and remembering the fine of
$I,000 to •vhich they .would be
liable for helping a runaway, the
Frisbies were somewhat hesitant
when a weary fugitive came to
their bouse and appealed ibr help
Motber and son conferred and
thaw ]tmnane feelings conquered
tbetr fears. They decided to take
tile r•k and shelter the man
Ice Capades trip
meeting of the Bristol ttospital Memorial mass
A memorial mass will be celeTile Southington Parks dud Alz.heimer's Support Group on
Recreimon Dcllartme•B..-•l spon- Monday. December 22. 7 p m in brated for Jim Valerio Saturday.
sor a trip to see Ice Capades on the Hpspltal Board Room on the December 27, 9 a.m at St DomInic Church, Flander Road.
Sunday. January 11. a 2 pm 4thFloor.
perfomlance. The sbow will leaFamily members or those
ture Peter and I•htty Caruthers caring for an Alz.heinaer's patient IAM 1746-A retirees
At tile November meeting of
and The World of Tedy Ru:<pin' mayattend
the
IAM Lodge, 1746-A group.
Price for a ticket Is $13 For
representing
retired Southington
resy,•'at,ons, contact Bill Mascl YMCA Co-ed Volleyball
Pratt
&
Whitney
workers, the
at the Parks and Recreation
The YMCA of Southlngton
organization
elected
officer for
office, Town Hall
will offer a co-ed volleyball league
to Y members. The league registra- the upcoming year'
Ray Baginski. president; Mike
Christmas, Chanukah stories
tion's deadline will be January 4
St Paul's Episcopal Church Play will be Tuesdays and Thurs- Koran, vice-president; Ann Chertreasurer;
and
Helen
and the Southington Jewmh Con- days, 7:30 to 9.30 p m. and last at nmck,
gregation will co-sponsor a story least eight weeks Anticipated Tiano, secretary Baginski also
hour on Saturday. December 20 at start for the league •vill be Janu- was appointed lodge political and
leglslatwe activiUt es officer
St Punt's Episcopal Church. 145 dry20.
Mum St. Members of the group
In addition, there is anew
will tell stories relating to Christ- adult co-ed fitness class, The Y Woman's Club scholarship
A college scholarship from
mas and Chanukah From I0 to II •vorksout. This •vfll be held on
the
Woman's Club is available to
a m, stones for ages t._h.r_e•, to Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6"15 to 7
any
Southington xvoman who has
seven will be told From II a m, to pm. and is perfect for those who
noon, stories for ages seven to 12 aren't interested in learning intri- completed two or more years el
willbctold,
case choreographed routines in college toward a bachelor's of masThe pubhc ts m•ated to this order to get a good workout. This ter's degree
The award, called ihe Phipps
free event
program begins Tuesday, Janua•"
Mcmonal Scholarship is sponsor6
Bloodmobile
For more infommt,on, call ed by the Women's Clubs of Connectlcut Seventeen scbolarshlps
The Southington Red Cross 628-5597
will be given out at the state conwill hold a bloodmobile on Tuesday. December 30. I to 6 pm.. at Century 21 volleyball marathon vent,on m May 1987
According
to
scholarship
St Donnmc Church on Flanders
Century 21 of the Northeast anrules,
each
club
may
recommend
Road. The blood drive is being nounces plans to sponsor volleyEach applicant
sponsored by Supreme Lake Mfg
ball marathons benefitting tile one applicant
Co ,Plantsville
Easter Seal facilities throughout must bare a grade po,nt average
of 3 0 or higher Application
Connechucut.
Junior Woman Crafts
Teams play against three rift- forms may be obtained from Mrs.
The Soutbmgton Jumor We- ferent opponents m a two-bouT Prone Patti, It4 Stuart Drive,
man's Club will hold a Spring period, and the cunnilatwe high Soutbmgton Deadhne is FebruCrafts Festival on Saturday. Ap- scorer wins Prizes are awarded ary 15. 1987
n[ 4 Apphcatmns are being ac- based on funds rinsed Maratbons
cepted for displaying bandmadc will take place during January. Cub Scout news
North Center School Cub
crafts and goods Contact the Ju- February and March at 10 Iocanior Woman's Club. P O Box 132, t,ons througbout the state Call l- Scouts held its monthly pack
Southlngton 06-189 by January 15 800-874-7687 for further infornm- meeting November 25. The followlion
ing boys received advancement
{Bobcat} awards, David Rourke.
Polish Falcons officers
Siren Palasek. Scott Hubeny.
The Pohsh Falcons Nest "307 Postmaster awards clerks
Adam Bariley, Matthew Gilbert,
recently elected ,ts off,cars for
Marion Postmaster Betty C
1987.
MarT awarded hvr two clerks. and C•rist opher Gonzalez.
Webelo Scouts receiving athElected wereJml Shanley. pre- Jane L RomaJas and Corinne D,s]dent. Ted Czarueckl. vtce-presl- Remzo each a $250 cash prize for lete and outdoorsman awards
were Jamal Gathng, Robert Prindent: Terry. Carlson, secreta.ry, outstandtngservice
Jm• Cox. treasurer: Bell Folc•k,
Botb clerks are ka•owledgable gle. John Riccardone, Nicholas
Mambrino,
Bryant
Boulanger,
flndncml secretary: and Chuck In the field of stamp collecting
Kern, assislant hnanclal score- Both are avid slamp collectors Ben Freeman, Billy Tomlin, and
tar),
and enjoy sbarmg thetr hobb,es David Watson. Gatling. Pringle.
Raccardone, and Mambrmo also
A New Years Eve Droner with others
Dance •s being planned by the
Mrs Marr expressed gratitude earned Scholar a•vards.
"club and •s open Io the pubbc
in having these two employees
Tickets are $65 per couple and She feel foriunale to have these Tree sale
Boy Scout Troop 32 is selling
includes a full course d•m•er, two dedicated employees at Marldancing, and open bar Call the on Post Office They represent the its Christmas trees as a fundclubat 621-0386fordet,lIs
Postal Service with honor and rinser until December 23 at the lot
next
to
the
Congregational
A men's socml will be held pride.
Church on Main Street. Weekday
•riday. December 19. 4 to 8 p. m
hours are 6 to 9 p m, while weekat the club for all regular and St. Rlta's Circle events
social members Free snacks ,.viii
St R•ta's Circle. Daughters of end hours are 10 a m. to 9 p.m.
be available and members are Isabella •s sponsoring ,is cookie
AI-Anon
reqt•estedtojomtbefestivitms
sale Friday. December 19. 9 a m
AI-Anon meets every Friday, l
at Southington Savings and Loan.
to
2:30
p m at St. Paul's Episcopal
•Jzhelmer's support
132 Maln St Members are asked
Southington
residents
are to bake cookies and drop them off Church, 145 Main Street. Walkinvited to attend the monthly at BeatriceSacharko's
ins are •velcome.
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A sad holiday season for Blind Johnny
by Ken DlMauro
staffwriter
S.0uthlngton resident Johnny
Angelfllo is keeping his fingers
crossed on having a merry Christmas and happy New Year.
Angelillo's guide dog, Amos, a
Jet black Labrador retriever, and
his constant companion _for the
past eight years, is seriously Ill
and in a Cheshire animal hospital.
'The doctor •ays the poor guy
has a rare nerve and back disease," Johnny says, keeping a
brave [ace "He's having a tough
time."
Amos has been in Dr. J.D.
Shumway's care at Cheshire Veterinarian Hospital "He's been in
[or aboul a week," Angelfllo says.
"Dr Shumway is doing all he can
for him"
Johnny is heart-broken that
Amos is in pain "lie's been my
friend for many years.'he says
"lie's loyal, a true friend I miss
him."
Meanwlule, Johnt•y's many
friends have been looking in on
tile Southington man. to make
sure he's all right He's trying to
keep as busy as he can, but his
mind has been on Amos.
But there is a bright spot
Johnny says the medicine seems
to be working on the disorder
Johnny and Amos
John Angelillo is pictured •¢ithhis
-guide dog, Amos. in the story
above. Johnn) says his friend is
gravel) ill in a (:heshire animal
hospital. But Angelillo i• keeping
his fingers crossed.
"He's •valking all right now,"he
says. It may be possible to bring
Amos home in a few days.
Johnny is remaining positive. but he realizes Amos is getring up there in age "He's 10 years
Holiday events
Key Club Toys for Tot•
The Souihington High School
Key Club is trying to make the
holiday a merry one for needy
childre• The club is sponsoring a
Toys for Tot s drive at area banks.
According to club reporter
Crm Slowuk. toys m good or new
cond•hon may be dropped off at
Citizens National Bank's. South
Main
St,
Plant sville
office;
Southlngton
Savings
Bank's
Queen and Main Slreet offices,
Bank ol Boston's Caldor Village
office, and Southington Savings
and Loan's Main Street office.
The club will be collecting
toys up until a few days before
Christmas According to Slowik,
more than 150 members of the
club will be Involved In some
aspect o[ the drive "It's a service
that the community needs, and it
makes us feel good," he says.
Last year. more than a couple
hundred toys were collected,
wrapped by the Key Club, and
distributed to needy children.
Parents without Partners
holiday party
Parents without Partners will
host its holiday party on Saturday. December 20, 9 p.m,, at the
home of Charlie Palau in Rocky
Hill. Southington members are
urged to call 563-6327 ff plannmg
to attend
Faith Living will host
Bread for Life
Faith Lwmg Church of Plantsville will be hosting this year's
Bread for Life Christmas Community droner being held at St
Paul's Episcopal Church, 145
Main St.
Mr. and Mrs Merrill Leach of
Southlngton have been coordinating the makings of the Christmas
dinner The meal will be served at
12 noon and finish when all are
served
Musicians from Faith Living
Church will play throughout mealtime. This meal is open to the
needy, the the elderly, the lonely,
etc.
If you'd llke to provide baked
goods or other food items, please
call 621-6452 and ask for Leslie
Dickerson or 628-7444 and talk
with Mrs. Leach.
Calendar House Christmas
Calendar House will be celebrating its annual Christmas Party on Friday, December 19, with a
full-course dinner served by Del
Santo's Caterers, followed • by
performances from the seniors'
ta,p dance group, and choral
old,': he says. "He was two years
old when I got him. He's a good
guy, but I don't want him to suf
fer." Paght now. the veterinarian
doesn't think it is necessary to put"
him to sleep.
The black Lab is •ngellllo's
sixth guide dog Over the years,
he's lost his good friends. If Amos
were to pass on. the sightless 85year-old would have to put in a
request to the Guiding Eye or Command, two of the organizations
that provide seeing eye dogs for
people in need.
However, there may be a
slight waiting list for the dogs
When his last dog dled, it took
him several months to get Amos
"It cost between $5.000 and $6,000
to tram a dog," he says, adding
that was several years ago. It probably costs more now
Angehllo would hke to see
Amos get well "I urge all the
people out there to be kind to thelr
dogs. It breaks my heart when I
see people being mean to their
pets "
P•aceful Sunday
"•'"' ....
Johnny Is hoping to have a
Bak Ilill t'emeter) aud the intersection of Flanders and Queen Sts. are seen on a peaceful Sunda.• aflernomt
merry Christmas He took his reef
in earl) December. As Rhea)s, Southington's main thoroughfare is a relativel) busy place, eveo oua Sunoff his door until Amos returns.
da.•. t)n a Sunda). the traffic pace isn't as brisk.
"After he comes back, then I'll
have a party," he says, noting that
he has great fa•lh in God, and
knows that whatever happens is
His will.
Hatton Elementary School sec- dents Gregory Kuhr and Franny Amy Lacourclere, Tracy FissetW,
Chryssa Alden. Yam Cyr, Jenniler
ond graders recently presented Soctomah.
The second grade students Tomassetti, Rachel Ilall. Kaar.
their rousing holiday rendition of
'The Case of the Counterfeit who presented 'q'he Case of the Goodrich, Angela Fontaine, Ja
Santa Claus " (Editor's note See Counterfeit Santa Claus" are stu- nette GIaser and Kortney Brauer
dents of Heldi Bass and Betty
Trumpet players are Joseph
photo on page 11.)
Sara Sepko pla•ed Santa Poulos Teacher Carol Crebase Tranquillo, Daniel Murawski, An
Claus, Brendan McKeon played was in charge of music for the per- drew Rittner and Richard Cianci
Clarinet players are: Melissa
group. Walt Solek's band will Counter Claus and Angela Stas- formance.
Dawidowic:z,
Stacey Corey, Tina
zewski
played
Mrs.
Claus
MiBand
students
also
performed.
entertaln Tickets available at
Miron,
Beth
Huber.
Michelle Hall.
chael
D'Amato
played
Bright
presenting
holiday
music
for
an
$7 50 per person
Eyes, Koryn Soboleski was tile audience of family and friends Sabina Szylobryt, Terry Bentley
narrator and the messenger elves Band director is Sharon Johns- and Nancy Marut.
Falcons Christmas Party
The percussion section wa,,
were
played by Bethany Flssette ton and the instrumental music
Southlngton's Pohsh .Falcons
made up of Billy Small, MichacI
teacher is Pat ncia Altieri
Nest 307 will hold its annual Chil- and Melame Bowman
The Hatton String Players Boucher. Michael Wood and Rich
Carpenter elves were played
dren's Christmas party Saturday.
December 20. I p m at Falcon by Paul Uccello, Amy Reddmg, consist of: celloists April Drozd ard Kmvalczyk.
Gregory Kuhr and Scan O'Cou
Klmberly Dirck, Jimmy Buckley. and Noele Drozd, and viohnists
Hall on Knowles Avenue
nor
played the trombone.
Andrew Coderre and Jessica Wo- Jolene Morin, Melissa Nichols
saxophone
was played by Kewn
and Cecilia Pemal
licki.
Welcome Wagon
Lowell
and
bass clarinet
Halton School band members
Santa's cooks were played by
The Morn and Tots Group will
played
by
Stacey
Cory.
meet Thursday, December 18.9 30 Amy Murawski, A-shley Thomp- are" flutists Frances Soctomah,
to 11 30 a.m at Debbie Moniano's son, Audrey Godin, Amanda Lahouse, 179 Hilltop Drive Th•s Poinie and Erin Brady
Toy wrappers were played by
event wfl be the groups Chrmtmas
party and Cookie Exchange Call Jessica Smlth, Krista Carpenter.
Mark Re)molds and Matthew PerDebbie ffyou plan to attend
lot
Y Florida trip
Stable boys were played by SCT needs director
Y Seniors
Registrations are now beinR
Southlngton
Community
The Y Seniors will meet Mon- Erek-Jon Blaschke, Curt Dorcau,
accepted
for the YMCA's walter
day, December 22.12 noon at the Y Michael DiBenedetto, Kenneth Theatre is accepting resumes for
vacation
trip
to Florida The nmc
an
experienced
director
for
the
Hall on High St. At th•s meetlng Goodrich, Koryn Soboleski, Jesse
day program, held ditrmg sclmol
spring
production
of
the
musical.
Kushner,
Ryan
McCarty
and
Kelly
and luncheon, there will be a
vacahon, is open to hoys and gu
The Unsinkable Molly Brown.
Chrlstrrh• carol and stag along McCloskey.
All resumes should be sent to beiwecn the ages of I0 and 17.
Wade
Angle
was
Santa's
card
party.
holder while Luke Ryker took SCT Director Search, P O Box 411, well as fannlies aud ddulis "l'hc
care
of curtains and lights Back- Southington 06489 by December youth parlic•panis ate •u[lerxu,.¢
Historical calendars
by adults
stage
helpers were sixth grade stu- 20
The Southlngton Hmtoncal
Case of Counterfeit Claus at Hatton
Society will be offenng its 1987
calendar with 12 dfffferent scenes
of old-time Southlngton
The
Items xvill be offered during the
Festival of Trees, and by calhng
Llz Kopec, co-director.
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living
by Michael Poulos
for The Observer
Thanks to Fhm Murphy and
Dawn Feeley. teachers at Southinglon High will have the opportunity to have a personal Cardiac
Risk Profile done The profile is
part of a project being done by the
girls who are participating in the
Project
Discover
Ill
program.
This program allows gifted students the opportunity to do
research and complete a project
in any field which interests him
or her. Klm and Dawn have chosen the field of cardlology for this
year's project. The teachers wdl
receive the results of their profile
sonlei rote m January
Tile Seruor Class presented
play. The Best Chnslmas Pageant
EL•r. on Friday, December 12 and
Saturday. December 13 at 730
p m Tickets for the play were reportedly selling well during the
previous week. The seniors also
offered a matinee for elemeniaD"
students on Saturday. December
13.
The Woodmere IIealth Center
of Southington is looking for
high s•hool student volunteers Io
help out at the center In the
words of the Center's representative, "All that is needed Is a desire
to help people." Any students wbo
wish to volunteer can s•gn up
the guidance office
The Boys Basketball Team
unoihthdk ,q,lrled their season
I,l'•i Frid.lv bv palllcipaling Ill
Ihl•kcllhdl I,nnborte liekl al •w
lJill,iill lli•h $cllool lids
•avo Ihe boys lhe opportunely io
sTt" up lhf compel,lion lrom
efal olhcr schools lnehldlng Ne•vill,Ion. New BnIain, Plamville.
and Saint Tbouias Aquma•
Tllo nmmhors el thf Girls •lies "Foam are waslin• no llmf
l)reparm• lot ltio upcoillulg
son Odndidales for thl• year's
IO,iln hekl <1 i)ifliinina• nloelin•
oll'l'hur•ay, l)ocolnher 11 Sllie•
the lennls •o<1•oI1
is s•v•ral
nlonlh• elf. lhe girls skoul•
plenly ofl lille Io proparf
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Military news
Satonick
Stephen Satomck of 154 E,ist
St. has enIlsted m the U S Arnly
National Guard.
He wdl report l'or duty
the 143d Milling' Police
party in Hartford
Satomck, a former Manne sergeant, will retain his present
rank.
Wilson
"['%%lilS
SOILS,
DlUUly
Francis
and l)o',lald Edward, Jr were
born June 20 al Bristol IIospital
to t'lalnvllle residents Donald
and I<.,ithy (Wilson) Velodota.
S.uthington residents Mr
,lnd Mrs Sarnuel Wilsou are the
iihiterllal grandparents.
Nit' and Mrs. John Velodota
el Soulhington arc the paternal
•r, indl),irents.
TIu' twins joins three sisters.
\|attic, 10. Samaniha, seveu.
,lilt[ l),lwn, four. at home
Sorlero
A son, Michael Dimltrl. was
born November 21 at New Britain
Geneldl Hospital to SoulhIll•,IOll'S Michael and Julleann
(Mdo) Soriero.
Waterbury rcsidenls Raylllolld dad Lorraine Nldo are the
m,ltcNlal grandparents
Southlngton .residents, Tobia
and Rose Soriero are the patt'rn,ll grandparents
Maternal great-grandparents
are Mr
and Mrs
Dominic
Stango of Waterbury and Mr. and
Mrs
Julius Nido, also of
W,ilerbury
Mwhacl joins a sister, Athena Elizabeth, age two, at home.
Morin
A son. Andrew Nicholas. was
born Octo.ber 6 at New Britain
Gcnerdl to Michael and Nancy
IArena) Morin of Plantsville.
Southington's Nicholas and
Carmella
Arena
are
the
illatenlal granparents.
Southmgton residents Don,dtl and Rolande Morin are the
paternal grandparents.
ILlt ernal great-grandmother
•s
Cdtberlne
Morln
of
SouthinPton.
Andre•v joins
a
sister.
('hrlsline, age 11, and brother,
J<lson. age nine. at home
Glass
A daughter, Katelyn Rachel,
Virgo
(Augu,•t
was born December 8, at
Hartford
Hospital
to
Southington's Marc and LorI
Glass.
Bloomfield residents Mr. and
Mrs. Lowell Waldo are the
maternal grandparents.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Glass of
Cherry Hal, New Jersey are the
paternal grandparents.
Mrs. Bessie Chernin of
Bloomfield is the maternal
great -grandmother.
Kowalec
A daughter, Stephanle Lynn,
was born October 7 at Bristol to
Richard and Jody (Schilling]
Kowalec of Southington.
Bristol residents John and
Irene Schilling are the maternal
grandparents.
Esther Kowalec of PIantsville
is the paternal grandmother.
Cecil Bilodeau of Bristol is
the
maternal
great-grandmother.
23
to September 22)
You
will
be
Libra (September 23 to ()ctober 22) Your penchant for
Aries (M<•rcli 21 h) &pril Ill) I hlll'l let thai pl,r•,on •1 lie',,
Gallo
Sgt. Paul S GaIIo, son of Scbastlan J and Max[he J Gallo of
87 Dunham Rd. has partlclpated
in "Celtic Cross IV" an Army hght
Infantry division field training
exercise hi•]d at Fort Hunter Liggett. Calif.
Smith
David L. Smith. formerly of
68 Darling St. was promoted to
the rank of Major in the U S.
Army in ceremonies held at Ft.
McClellan, Alabama on Oct. 31.
Major Smith's parents. Phil
and Ruth Smith participated in
the promotion ceremony and
pinned the new rank insignia on
their son.
Major Smith is a 1970 graduate of Southington High School
and a 1975 gradOate of UConn He
has served tours of duty at Ft
Campbell,
Kentucky,
Germany
and Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri.
He was assigned to Ft. McClellan.
Alabama in Aprd of this year.
Major Smith is currently assigned as Chief of the Law Enforcement Management Branch
of the U.S. Army Military Police
School.
Holley
Mr. and Mrs. James E Holley
of 1408 East St. recently visited
their son. Midshipman Fourth
Class Darrell Holley. during Parents' Weekend at the United
States Naval Academy In Annapolis, Maryland.
Midshipman Darrell Holley,
who graduated In 1985 from
Southington High School is one
of the 1,363 members of the aca-
Sagit•ariu• tNo•ember 22 to December 21) Others
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The Observer, Thursday,, December 18, 1986
Blue Knight football
15
honored
Out with
the crowd
by V.E. Takesian
One hat too many
It is quite evident that a
fulltime athletic coordinator
doesn't have the time to wear
another hat labeled "coach "
This is the main reason
why Southington High School
football coach Dom D'Angelo - 20 years handling the gridiron sport for the Blue Knights - should retire as coach immediately as he indicated to
the Blue Knights during the
halftime of the SouthingtonBristol Central game at Muzzy
Field in Bristol last month.
We are aware that a small
number of high schools in Connecticut permit head coaches to
becom• athletic directors or
athletic coordinators because
of its budget.
Yet these athletic directorcoaches are not associated with
the Junior high school varsity
athletic projects as is the case
here in Southington.
The Souihington Board of
Education deserves the accolades for budgeting more than
$30,000 a year for a fulltime
athletic coordinator because
the position revolves 31 varsity sports in our secondary
schools and a good number of
Junior varsity athletic teams at
SHS.
D'Angelo should devote 100
percent of his time on these
afforememioned
secondary
school athletic teams to maintain them as successful pro-
grams.
It is also time for new gridiron direction at SHS because
the once very popular Blue
Knight football program has
diminished rapidly since the
mid- 1970's.
We have received many complaints from the followers of
the Southington High School
boys and girls fantastic soccer
teams during the last two seasons that D'Angelo hasn't been
seen at any of their home
games because of his deep involvement in football.
D'Angelo receives more than
$30,000 a year as fulltime athletic coordinator and more than
$2,700 as football coach and
more than $2.000 as director of
the Southington Summer Program.
An athletic coordinator is
required to give top priority to
athletics in the three seasons
and not simply two,
Since D'Pa.gelo was appointed athletic coordinator in 1979,
the SHS gridders have only
enjoyed one exceptional season. That was in 1984 when the
Knights compiled an undefeated regular season. They ended
•vlth a 10-1 record after losing
in the LL tournament.
In the other seven seasons.
the Knight gridders have compiled a losing •3-35-5 record,
including five wins over tradltonal rival Plainville, ranked
in the SS fle/d, three classes
lower than Southington.
Since the demise of Southington as a consistent football
power the home crowds, which
attracted several thousand at
most games in previous years,
has dwindled to only a few
hundreds or less during the
1985 and 1986 seasons.
•s
athletic
coordinator,
D'Angelo was never aware that
the site of the SHS boys soccer
quarterfinal state tournament
game was changed earIler in
the day. This was the reason, he
said, he didn't contact the news
media.
Yet SHS principal John
Gasecki knew of the site change
earlier in the day because we
questioned him about it
All of which makes one
wonder whether there is a communication gap between Gasecki and D'Angelo We xvonder ff
D'Angelo is interested in the
Blue Knights varsity boys soccer team with its accomplishments during the 1985 and
1986 seasons.
While the SHS gridders compiled a 11-9-2 record, the
Knights soccer squad enjoyed a
commendable 27-6-4 record, including a 13-1-4 mark overall
this season.
CCC not strong
.
There Is no question in our
minds that the Central Connecticut Conference has lost some
of its grid luster since the 1984
season when Southington and
Glastonbury High School powerhouses were the top two
teams among the 24 members
Both were undefeated during the regular season and the
Tomahawks topped the Blue
Knights by a 23-17 decision for
the State Class LL championship.
Since the 1984 season SHS
has slipped badly Fifty percent
of the CCC teams have cornpried better records And the
Knights, due to its high enrollment, is one of about six of the
24 schools ranked in the Class
LL field.
The
only two victories
chalked up by Southington
against a Class LL school is
New Britain. Southington •von
in 1985 by a 32-0 score and th•s
season bv a 21-7 decision.
Yet this season the Knights
were beaten by Plait, a SS grid
school, which was outclassed
in the Class MM state championship game by Watertown
by a 31-0 score
Based on the fact that Southington is facing many opponents in lower classes and
unable to compile consistent
winning
recocrds
indicates
that a new grid regime could be
needed at Southington High
School.
D'Angelo commented at the
recent Southington Gridiron
Club awards banquet, "Don't believe what you read in the local
newspaper because it is not
true"
He was referring to our
story of his planned retirement. Many Blue Knights fans
were aware of D'Angelo's plans
because the Knight football
players reported to their parents and close friends that the
coach had told them this was
his last year.
As a sports writer, we always check sports reports with
the head coach to determine
whether it is accurate During
our interview with D'Angelo in
his high school office, he admitted that he told his players
during the halftime festivities
of the Southlngton-Bnstol Central of his retirement plans.
Our story of D'Angelo's reported
retirement apparently
shocked him prior to the
Thanksgiving Day game at
Willow Brook Park in New
Britain. One of his players ordered this reporter from the
sidelines during our game coverage.
Assistant coach Mike Lopos, the defensive specialist
whose dynamic crew did a fantastic job this season, or Brian
Stranieri, a veteran offensive
coordinator, would be ideal candidates for the head coaching
position.
Scholar/Athlete
The SHS Scholar/Athlete award
went to Kevin Bogoslofski.
('aptains selected .
\ext .•ear'• captaios for tlw SItS football team •ere announced at the team's b.anquet last week. Left to
right : Ke• in Ruoff, Ja.• Wilson, Mike i,'orgione anti Brian Cox.
Offensive Player Awa
"
'
John Bertola recei• ed the :a•aril Ior being tops on offeose. The large
siher bo•l for offense and defeose is presented b3 the Joseph Abate
famil.•.
Thomson academic athlete
The ulhmate athlete -- the
scholar/athlete. One who succeeds on the field and in the classroom. An apt descriphon of Joe
Thomson of the Unwersity o[
New Hamsh•re, who recently was
named District I Academic AllAmerican Thomson is a native of
Southington who played football
for the Blue Knights
The senior offensive guard on
UNH's football team has maintained a 3 3 cumulative average m
the Whittemore School of Bus•ness and Economics. He posted a
3.7 last spring
District I covers New England
schools, New York, New Jersey
and Pennsylvania
To be selected Academic AllAmerican. one must start on the
gridiron and perform well on
field and in the classroom Thomson certainly met those qualihcations at UNH.
Rob Thomson
Meanwhile. Joe's brother Rob.
who starred for SHS last year and
the year before as a quarterback
and defensive back, is at Syracuse
University on a football scholarship. and doing quite well As a
freshman, he was recently selected Scout Team Player of the Week
The Scout Team is made of mcoming freshmen, some of whom
are red shirred so they ct•n have
an extra year of eligibility Thomson is among those red shlried
Thus. siariing next fall, the talenied Souihington athlete will have
four years of eligibility for the Big
Orange.
The Scout Team spends the
week practicing before Syracuse's
Joe Thomson
next game running the offense
and defense of the next opponent
At a recent dinner for Syracuse's football team. Thomson
•vas selected Scout Team Defensive Player of Ihe Year 11e• •kvas
thus allowed to make the traveling team for Syracuse's final
game at West Vwgmm
Next season Syracuse plans Io
use Thomson at both safety positions as ",veil as a nickle back
The 6-3, 195 lb talenl was
described m a recent tmbhcaiion
from Syracuse UntverslIy as havIng "toughness and hands, but
they love bls Iniclh•ence In
fres]llnau-hlxt,
l,l%]lll'II
Ill' '• ,id,lpl-
ed quickly to coverages in the secondary and rarely has to be told
where to line up "
Defensive Player Award
Named best on offense for the K•ights this year was Mark Graveline.
shox• n x•ith his sil`, er bowl from the Abate Family.
Ciosek scores 20points:
Lady Knights start with a win
It seesm llke old times for the
Southmgton High School girls
basketball team.
The Lady Knights, defending
Class LL champmns, had little
trouble in getting off to their first
•vin of the year Buoyed by double
figure scoring from three players,
Southington trounced.an undermanned Hamden squad, 81-52,
this past Monday evening. Ten
Southington players scored in the
game as senior co-captain Tracy
Ciosek led the way with 20 points
Netting 14 each were Kris Wilcox
and Laura Lee Barron
'q'he kids d•d a nice Job,"
Southington coach Joe Daddio
said. "We d•d a good Job defensively in the first half and the
steals led the way to easy baskets." added the coach
Hamden, which was led by Sue
Kosh's 24 poinls, came into the
game minus three starters because of injuries As a result, the
Lady Dragons. now 0-2. had to go
with three non-experienced players %Ve're playing some tough
competition and have been starting out slowly due to the inexperience." Hamden coach Ed Panzo said. 'We're hoping by Jaima•"
things will turn around." he
commented.
Southlngton, whose dV team
came up a 61-16 winner, faces
Conard Monday in their third
straight road encounter.
In the early outset of the game,
both teams started out well defen-
sively but it was Southington who
took advantage. Their defense.
which has been their trademark,
forced Hamden into several turnovers and also took advantage of
their not being able to connect.
Two points behind was the
closest Hamden could get as
Kosh's hoop at 5:31 made it 4-2
Southington From there, two Wilcox free thro•vs and hvo Closek
hoops made it 10-2 vnth 4"25 left.
Hamden then called a time out in
an effort to regroup, but SHS was
Just as strong as ever And it was
three steals occurring after the
time out that helped pace them in
scoring
Joanne Dumm's basket with
3'32 left in the first quarter gave
SttS a 14-4 lead. Then came two ol
the steals, both scored by Barron
as she took a pass from Ctosek
and ripped in off an errant inbounds pass Ciosek then popped
in a pair of side shots giving them
a22-61ead at the 1 51 mark before Barron scored on a steal and
a side shot Southington went on
to a 28- 12 first quarter lead
"I think we came ready to play
today," Daddio said '%Ve may
have been a bit sloppy at the beginning but eventually we'll be okay,"
be added.
Hamden cooled Southmgton
down a bit in the second stanza
holding them to 14 points A hoop
by Kosh and Cindy Petrezullfs
t•vo fonl shots got the score to 3316 with 6 02 left. The teams traded the next elght points to make it
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16--sports
Gymnastic artistry of-Cara Lepper...Youthful gymnastic talent Cara Lepper will be competing for national honors this weekend in Washington, D.C.
Nine-yr.-old
gymnast in
national event
A highly skilled Southington
gymnast will be competing for the
1986 Nation's Capital Cup championship this week in WashingtonD..C.
Nine-year-old Cara Lepper,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wflllam
Lepper, of 75 Rahlene Drive. and a
third grade student at South End
School, has done very well as a
member of the C.A.T.S. in Cheshi• this season.
She is the only Southington
gymnast invited to compete in the
Nation's Capital Cup; there are
two other C.A.T.S. members in
the national high ranked competition.
Cara is also believed to be the
youngest Southington gymnast
ever to participate in the Capital
Cup.
Wake Forest University has
given the golfing world two great
players in Arnold Palmer and
Curtis Strange.
Y Stin ra Cs wallop Valley Shore; now 2-0
A leader itm ble to lead
Editor's note: The following
poem was written byAl Rainey,
a member of this year's SHS
football team.
So once again I'm Just part el
the crowd..
No one will notice, or even
think of me.
Another season has passed
away
one that left me surprised.
,
But through hard work and
dedication
I'll be the best I can be
A season with many ups and
downs
But in the end I felt denied.
Now that I've been put in my
place
You can't say I have a swollen
head.
It began slow...
I was nowhere to be seen.
The burden is affray mind
Now that everything has been
said.
It ended fast...
I was a swift machine
When the new season Tolls
around
Everyone will watch and see
I was after a "title"
A pretty selfish dream.
I wanted to be recognized...
As the main part of the team.
How someone Just part of the
crowd...
Does his best to help lead.
"I am a captain"
What an awesome thing to say.
Aleader unable to lead .
Maybe not!H
I looked back on the year...
And watched my dream sllp
away.
A1 Rainey
The Southington YMCA Stingrays swimming squad maintained its perfect record Saturday.
whipping the Valley Shore Marfins by a 611-404 score at the
local pool. It was the second
straight Stingrays triumph this
season.
South•ngton Girls A-B triumphed 117-49.
The local winners are Jean
Quinn in the 200 and 500-yard
freestyle, Heather Holland in the
50 and 100-yard freestyle, Jig
Korin in the 200-yard mdwldual
medley and 100-yard butterfly.
and Jamie Raider in the 100-yard
breastroke
Other local point scorers were
Allison Dean. Laura and Lynn
D•Palo, Jodi Pruchnic. Mary Diener. Christine Harimann, Laura
Guthro,
Carrie
Rive,a,
and
Brooke Teller.
Southington boys took the AB competition by a 111-27 score.
The local winners are Matt
Carlson in the 100-yard backstroke and 100-yard freestyle.
Dan Doe,tier in the 200-yard
ind=vidual medley and 100-yard
breastroke. Tim Bellamy in the
200-•ard freest•le. Josh Foster in
breaststroke. Other point sco•'ers
were Amy King and Tina PedroImi.
The Southington Boys D
squad prevailed by a 70-62 score.
The local winners were Eric
Crispino in the 100-yard individual medley and 50-yard breaststroke. Bejan Shirvanni in the 50yard butterfly and 100-yard freestyle. Other point scorers were
Matt Moneymaker, Mike Early,
Scott Doe,tier, Wirth Archambault. Brian Wallace and Jeff
Bucldey.
Girls E squad dropped a 65-36
decision.
The Southlngton point scorers were Jamle Browne. Stephanie Ashwell,
Heather Ca,pint,
Courtney Doyle and Mary Kay
Reismen.
The
Southington Boys E
squad emerged victorious by a 9430 score
The local winners were Adam
Lindberg in the 25-yard freestyle
and 100-yard individual medley,
Mike Moneymaker in the 25-yard
backstroke and 25-yard butterfly
and Jim Buckley in the 25-yard
breaststroke.
the 50-yard freestyle and I00yard butterfly and John Diener in
the 500-yard freestyle
Other local scorers are Jim
Kotyk. Andy Archambault, Pat
Holland. M•ke McNamara and
James Burt
The Girls C squad dropped a
85- 54 decision
The local winners were Amanda Carlson in the 200-yard individual medley and 100-yard freestyle and Kim Brennan in the 50yard backstroke and 50-yard butterfly Other local point scorers
•vere Stephanie Raider, C.C. Buchanan and Erica Stone.
The Stingrays Boys C team
won by a 90-50 score
The local •vinners were Mark
Greaves in the 200-yard freestyle.
Devin Poulter in the 50-yard
freestyle, Mike Boulay in the 100yard freestyle and Jeff Kotyk in
the 50-yard backstroke. Other
point scorers were Seen Ouinn.
Erie White, Jim Aretz. Brian
Botelho and Josh White.
The Girls D squad triumphed
by a 39-36 decision
Paige Teller came through
wilh first places in the 100-yard
mdlvidual medley and 50-yard
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Strategies f,)]. skiing on ice
By afternoon, after the morning throngs of skiers, the scratchy
sound of ice and gray/blue of hard
moguls can put a damper on a softsnow skiers' day. Those of us fortunate enough to ski fifty or more
times a season develop strategies
for skiing ice and hard-pack that
might be helpful
The raspy scratchy sound - that sliding sound of edges on
gray ice, and the chilling cold of a
dismal winter afternoon forn• a
marked contrast to the sunny,
_bright, high-voltage days that
make spring skiing such a joy
The mountain carl seem
gloomy, and solemn on Ice days
Riding the lift above a hard
run on such a day can even feel
somewhat cold and gloomy Skiers tend to gather -- looking down
at their skis and move, nervously.
as they study the edges of the trail
The sensation feels eerie Free
from the action the hft-rider can
feel above it all -- at least temporarily
If ice is so torturous then why
requires a unique combination of
discipline and relaxation. The
latter, incidentally, is probably
the most important ingredient.
Ice
involves
a
rhythmic
dance..F,frst, it allows us to pivot
our skis effortlessly. Turning can
be accomplished alrhost spontaneously. For the relaxed expert it affords an unusual opportunity to
remain upright. Warming up with
long turns, strongly angulated
skis, fiat skls, and an assortment
of wedge-like maneuvers will provide the necessary backdrop for
proficient ice skiing. Learn to relax and allow your skis to slide
Let this sink in for a moment. It
may allow the seemingly impossible to become leasable
Sk! tip for the week: Keep
your skis tuned Practice wedg•hke exercises on intermediate
rain And, practice side-slipping
type exercises Connect one series
of side-sllpping maneuvers with
another series in the other direction by pivoting your skis. Make'a
game of it Ice can greatly enhance
do we continue Ihis yo-yolng9 It
your technique It can also imseems so demanding It's hard prove your balauce Finally. try
both mentally and physically
skiing using a more two-footed
What's the secret? Attack9 Tuned movement patlern. The change
skis? Enerlqy? Balance? Good Ice may seem ralher unusual at first
techfllque demands all thin and but the rewards may feel surmore. It sounds trite but skiing Ice prlsmg
Fresh starter for wrestlers
The Southington High School
The other seven stamng pomvarsity wrestling team xvill open tlons will be filled by seniors.
its season today {Thursday) at 6
They are captains Reed Lloyd
p.m. hosting Fermi High of En- ill the 112-pound class and Mark
field at the school gymnasium
LaRosa In the 185-pound class, PeThirteen battles will be high- ter Borchard [119l. Mike Stone
[126l. Tom Scricca (138}; Bill
lighed during the meet
A freshman, Tom Donahue. Wells [ 145). Todd Sliker (155). and
has won a starting position on lhe Fred Longo (heavyxveight).
llead coach Pete Sepko said
team. He will compete in the 91eve .ry candidate has been working
pound class.
Four juniors have displayed reD" hard improving their skills
good class during the practice and
Is lool•ng optimistically
workouts and will compete in ahead for a successful season
The Blue Knights xvdl return
their weight class. They are. Steve
Wells in the 98-pound class: Kelly lo action Saturday at East HartDonahue in the 105-pound class, ford High Sclaool and •wll be at
Jim Ringrose in the 132-pound home Tuesday at 6 pm. entertainclass and Dustin Graves in the 'mg Glastonbury H•gh
167-pound class
Kennedy gir:is start season
Twelve athletes will comprise
'the John F. Kennedy Junior High
School girls basketball squad
this season.
The JFK girls are ready to
entertain Woodrow Wilson of Middletown today (Thursday) at 3 15
by V.E. Takesla•n
staffwrlter
Underclassmen will highlight
the Southington High School basketball team starting lineup Friday at 7:30 p.m. when it opens its
season hosting the Platt High Panthem in a Central Connecticut
Conference
Southern
Division
battle at the local gym.
Head Coach Dick Lorenzo sai•l
the squad, which didn't fare too
well in the New Britain Jamboree
last Friday, has to tighten up its
defense and improve its rebounding game.
%Ve gave Ne•vington a tough
battle during the first quarter
when the score was 17-17, but
they outscored us 16 to 4 and won
33-2 I", Lorenzo added.
The Blue Knights were also
beaten by St. Aquinas 35-16 in
Bohlman cited
.....""....... "•' '" the second half of theJamboree.
SHS football player Steve Bohlman received the prestigious Brian Blanchard Award at the team's recent
Lorenzo said his starting forbanquet. Steve is presented the award b) Ton3 Tarfano o[ the Gridiron Club, lnc,. which sponsored the ban- wards against Plait are sophoquet and the a•ard. Brian Blanchard •as a Blue Knight pla,•er •ho exhibited great spirit and desire. He mar6 Shawn Feeney and Junior
died iu a construction accident five years ago.
Dave Majeski with 6-6 Junior
Brian Otis at center. Len Walton,
another Junior is a doubtful starter because of injuries. The starting guards are Juniors Chris RoOptimism Is high for the
There are 40 candidates this see considerable action.
berge and Tom Birmingham.
Joseph A. DePaolo Junior High season and the squad will be led
Besides Walton, two other
There arel5 ninth graders, 15
School boys basketball squad by co-captains Scott Roberge and eighth graders and 10 seventh gra- players are Injured at the present
this season.
Jay Salerno.
ders on the team. Most of the un- time. They are senior Marc UnDirected for the first time by
DePaolo will have better-than- derclassmen have limited cam-, garo and junior Jeff Sloch, pointhead coach Ken Kohanski. the average height as starting center petltlve basketball experience but ed out Lorenzo.
Patriots will open their season Chris Steele is 6-feet 6.
'aVe are trging to blend our
are working very hard improving
against the PlainviIIe High Fresh
Salerno and David Green will their skills. Kohanski said.
young talent by working hard,"
today [Thursday) at 3 15 p.m. at start at the guard positions while
The squad has been working the coach added
Plainvflle High School
Roberge and Keith Ralnes are the out for seven days and some of
Some of the other players will
The home season opener Is set st art ing forwards
them have played in the Southing- be utilized In substitute roles
Jason Lantiere is the sixth ton Parks and Recreation Basket- including Jeff Whyte, Bruce Vagts
for Tuesday at 3"15 p m. against
the Farmlngton High fresh
best player on the squad and •vi]l ball League.
and
Mark
Sobolewski.
said
Lorenzo.
The Knights are running fairly well and expected to provide
very competlltlve action win or
The John F. Kennedy Jumor
Dave DeBlase •vas high scorer Steve Maiyczyk and Jeremy Sea- lose for their many followers, the
High School boys basketball w•th I I points followed by Wayne ton
coach points out.
The managers are Michele BaThe dunior varsity squad
squad opened Its season impres- Chopus, Brian Wright and Rob
sively last Friday outclassing Clingan w•th eight each, Brian fuma. Jayna Dinsmore and Kelly under the direction of assistant
coach Mike Ungaro will open its
North End of Waterbury by a 63- Majeski and Peter Woods with SL'K Kennedy
The locals xvill return to season at 6 p m against the Plait
31 score.
each and Jason Lewiswith four.
Head coach Bob Bafuma was
In lhe rebounding department action today {Thursday) playing JVteam
impressed with his team's effort Clingan was tops xvdh nine and at Platt High fresh at 3:15 p.m.
After Friday's season opener,
and will host Plaunville High the Blue Knights will journey to
as 14 players saw act ion
Wright had seven
The scoring was well balanced
The other players are David fresh Monday at 3;15 p.m at the Slmsbury High School Saturday
as seven players combined for lhe Lapreay, Matt Early. Brian Ko- local school
and the-JV game will start at 6
51 points.
chol, Brian Malesk•, Scoit Otis,
pm.
DePaolo boys hoop team has height advantage
DiBiase scored 11 as Kennedy boys win opener
have two starters returning. They
are'rracey Corn and Jen Guarino.
Five other players saw considerable action last season. They
With four players in double
are Kate German, Karl Norton, figures, St. Thomas cagers beat St.
Chris Orsine, Karen Sweezey and Dominic by a 60-38 score Sunday
Toni Musto. The other members in a CYO game at SL Thomas
are Tippi Gager, Carrie Van Gar- JuniorHighSchool
p.m.
Megan Raider, Tabatha
The locals, who compiled a den,
Mike Kosirzewa set the pace
fantastic 15-I record last season, Lyons and Susan Tufts.
wrth 15 points, followed by Greg
Defending St. Thomas CYO champs open with big victory
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Lady Knights triump in opener
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Hamden did make a comeback
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late
in the contest as they tallied
more along with Mary DeBis- from MatukaitiS gave them a 50nIne
of the last I0 points of the
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game.
Four points came on Kosh's
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"I knew Southington was awe- their credit as they ended the Petrezulli had three of those
some But our kids hung tough,"
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continued from page ! 51
[ F C
nfOIIows' he Whalers
Whether the Hartford Whalers
are going to take advantage of
their games on hand and remaIn
strong contenders for first place
in the tough Adams Division will
be determined during the next
eight games.
The Whalers, which played
host to the fifth place Buffalo Sabres m the Adams Division WednesSHS swim captains
day night and are attemptIng to
Blue Knight swim team captains flank their coach after a recent practice. Left to right: Rich A,,derson,
even the score after dropping a 4-3
Mary Ann Burrill Icoachl and Mike Dolan.
decision Sunday, xvtll be on the
road [or six of the next eight
games this month.
The Whalers will battle the
red hot Boston BruIns, wInners of
Rich
Anderson.
Nate
Chubet
The Southington High School are Ben Doerfler. Andy Gill and
and Pat Cunha will compete in their last seven games at the
boys swimming squad will open Mike Poulos.
B•stcn Carden teday(Th"r•rlny)
bucnara Anderson. Na[e Chu- the I OO-yaxd-free•tylc
its season Friday at 5 p.m. Jourat 7.35 p m add face the Detroit
The
Knights
wtll
be
representbet and Pat Doyle will compete in
neying to Waterbury to face Crosed in the 500-yard freestyle by Red Wings at Joe Louis Coliseum
the
50-yard
freestyle.
by High School.
In Detroit Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Chris Pallotto. Wayne Lewis Dan Doerfler and Craig Voorhees
The Blue Knights, coached by
Jim Kotyk. Chris Anderson and the Ne•v York Rangers In
and Mike DeRosa are the local
Mary Ann Burrill, have a number
and Pat Cunha will participate m Madison Square Garden in New
divers.
of versatile swimmers which will
York City Sunday at 7'35 p m.
Ben Doerfler, Mike Poulos the 100-yard backstroke
be called upon to compete in two
The Boston and Detroit games
and Jeff Guzauskas will compete
or three events.
wdl be televised by WHCT-TV
In the 100-yard butterfly.
Optimism is running high on
Channel 18
the squad and it appears likely
ttarfford will also be out to
that the Knights will compile a
settle the score •vlth Detroit as it
winning record.
was on the short end of a 4- 1 score
The Knights will be representrecenlly at the Hartford Civic
ed with a pair of medley relay
Center.
teams.
Doran
and
Mark
Meade
each
had
The
Southlngton
Parks
and
The first team is made up of
Recreation 8th grade "h-aveling eight points Joe Cokvick had four Expect seIlouts
Pat Cunha, Dan Doerfler, Ben
Following
this
three-game
Basketball team came through steals.
Doerfler and Captain Rich Anderroad
trip,
the
Whalers
will battle
In
the
second
game.
Soulhingwith
a
pair
of
impressive
vie•on.
ton prevailed, 44-28 as F J. Kent- Boston for the first time thls seatortes over Wolcott last weekend.
The second relay foursome is
sou in Hartford Tuesday {Dec. 23}
In the first game, Southington tick scored 12 point s
made up of Chris Anderson, Dan
at 735 pm and host the MonOther
good
scorers
were
Dave
after t-rafting 4-0 early in the first
Forster?,'•Arm•'•lll-"and Wayne
treal Canadiens Friday (Dec. 26)
DIBlase,
Bobby
Doran
and
Brian
quarter, outclassed Wolcott by a
SHS boys swim team f, atures versat]
:y
Eignm-t Trade trav(,qi:a : hoop
team racks up two vic 3ries
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or both ice battles should obtain
tickets immediately.
Hartford will then go on the
road for the remaInder of the year
playIng at Montreal,Washington
and Minnesota.
Hartford is confident it can
maintain a .500 or better road record because it has one of the better non-home records in the NHL
with 5-6-1. Only the Boston Bruins (8-8-2) and Philadelphia Flyers (5-5-2) and leaders in their divisions have better road records.
Outside their division, the
Whalers are 9-5-2 overall and
their current record, not including Wednesday night's battle, is 14-
hartford. which has played
five fewer games than the Quebec
Nordlques and Montreal Canadlens and four less than the Boston
Bruins, can make its move to the
division top by compflng a .500 or
better road record and winning
their last txvo home gam•.s this
year.
All of which means that the
Whalers have the third best
winning percentage record with
.593, despite the fact that they
have a 1-2-1 record in the last
four games. Only the Philadephla
Flyers and Edmonton Oilers are
higher and Boston is fourth.
The locals in their last four
games through Sunday have a 6-2
win over St. Louis, but xvere beaten by Detroit and Buffalo and tied
Vancouver 2 -2.
The Whalers could have made
considerable headway to the top
of the very competitive Adams
Division had they been more
effective
offensively,
especially
on the power play. They converted
ordy once In 10 power play
opportunities in their last two
games against the Vancouver Can-
Other double figure scorers are
Ray Ferraro with 22 points, Including 12 goals, Dave Babych with
18, Dean Evason with 18, Stewart
Gavin with 16, Paul Lawless with
14, Dave Tlppett, Dana Murzyn,
and Ulf Samuelsson, all with 10.
Leading scorers
Captain Ran Francis leads the
team in scoring with 29 points,
including 21 assists ,n 27 game•
while linemate John Anderson
has 26 points including 10 goals
and the other linemate Kevin
Dineen has 23 points, including
1 9 gnnl•
Anti-drug campaign
The Hartford Whalers have
launched an Anti-Drug
Campaign in many public schools
throughout the state.
Having distributed
10,000
copies of their anti-drug poster
last Saturday during the game
with Vancouver, several players
and top Whaler personalities will
speak at various greater Hartford
schools.
"Drug education is vital in
,
"I T T Cl
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pnnc pat proposes sactl,il g of soccer coach
t continued front page
explain to you a sihialionwhwll
occurred during the Souilnnghm
tllgh Scliool vs Bristol E,islern
1 llgh soccer game has becn blown
way out ofprol)ortlon
"Both teams played vei• intensely and both teams and coaches handled tbenmeh'es extremely
well during the entire contest
reward the end of the game there
were two very close calls that
went against Southinglon in
wtuch one Scaithlngton player
was slightly Injured Mr Murawski was called on to the field to
admlnlste[ aid to the player Even
during this time nothing oftensire was directed to me or nay
brother official by Coach Murawski
"During the end of regulation
and overtime Coaell Mtlrawskl
said nolhlng to me or lily brother
olf•clal. I[I had felt that Murawski had said anything of ,in abusive nature, I would have followed
it with a letter to the coach,
athletic director anq• the principal," emphasged O'Donnell
O'Donnell said tie bas been o[flclatin soccer on a high school
and college level for 20 years
"I bare alw,iys enloycd worklag at Southln;4hm lhgfi Sihool
lllainly because el Ilie way ('tlach
Murawski handle •, hiin,•clf and
liP, playcr• 1 feel Ib.it 1
loi all llic ilit'iiibt-i-I
era
sports•19
('onlleCtltlll
Soccer
()ffichll%
t•ssociallon and they liavc ,ikvays
respected
Murawskl "
added
O'Donnell
Joe Dellhiono. eonunissloiler
of Ihe Weslern Coimecllcul Sot'(
Officials •soclalion. was shocked and upset lhai Gasecki and
D'•gelo are recommendin•
dismissal of Murawskt as SIIS
boys soccer coach
"I have never received any
eonlplanlls trom our soccer officials on Coach Murawski tins season or in lhe pasl Our association
ahvays welcomed Ihe opportunriy
to work al Sollthin•ton thgh
School boys soccer games because
Of the a'olihnuous sporlsmanshlp
Miwawski shows at every game.
"I bare known Murawskl for
more than 12 yeors when I was
head soccer coaeb at Wolcott High
Scbool arid be was always a gentlenhm on and off the field. This
ts the reason why I cannot believe
these allegations by two SHS adullnlstrators are true I am planning on contacting Mr. Pyne as
soon as possdlle aml make my
feehngs known." DelBuono said
"Dan Murawski has been a dedicated vohmteer In numerous
Southulgton Parks and Recreation supervised athletic projects,"
said Recreation Director Bill
Mascl
Murawskl has been involved
in our Youth Basketball League
lbr years and Is involved with the
Soutbington Youth Soccer League
and ether'programs tie has done
an outstanding Job and his
conduct Is excellent I have never
received a complaint about him
added Mascl.
The highly successfld soccer
coach whose learns have captured
the Central Connecticut Conference Soulhern Division the last
two seasons -- and were undefeated m regular season play this past
fall-- is also hwolved with the
Soulhlngtoa•,YMCA Summer Slopers Camp programs
"lM'o lop athnlnistratlvc merehers of the StIS Boys Soccer Club
are opposed [o lhe acllon laken
by Gascckl and D'Angelo m tbew
A petition is being finalized
by many followers of SHS boys
soccer supporting Murawski as
coach in 1987. In the petition it is
stated. "It is our understanding
that Mr. Gasecki. Principal of
Southlngton High, is recommending that Mr D Murawski not be
retained as coach of the boys
soccer team. We are fully aware
that tins is his prerogative but we
feel be may have been unduly
Bowling results...
influenced by a minority with a
rather prejudiced viewpoint."
Mter Mr. Pyne conducts his
own investigation on the issue, he
will have to make a recommendahon to the Board of Education
on the matter. The Board of Education will make the final decision
The Observer contacted SHS
Principal John Gasecki for a comment on the story. He refused comment.
Emanon Men's League
December 17th Standings
Team
Won
Sheet Metal Mfg.-3
100
Precision Metal, Inc.-21
97
Carl's Signs-4
94
Rated X-2
88
Banner Bowl-1
80
Fearsome Five-8
80
Mixed Nuts-7
78
American Electric-6
74
Wooden Rail-14
72
carnival events. A very minimal
Gugliotti Const.-5
68
fee will be charged for children•
Deeter's Bakery-22
68
and adults. Tickets can be obtainAll Five Tool-10
64
ed In advance at the Hartford CiC-21 Mark IV-9
62
vic Center or from the Hartford
Whalers Gilt Shop.
Bernie's T.V.-17
62
Tech. Machine-13
58
Hockey classic
Beer Nuts-24
58
The annual Phoenix Mutual
Delto Tool Co.-12
56
Hockey Classic is scheduled for
the Hartford Civic center on Jan
Burton Van Houton-16
56
2-3 Cornell, Yale, Northern MichBoemmel's Auto-ll
48
igan and Alaska-Anchorage will
Fansteel V.R. Wessson-18
48
be competing in the tournament
Superior Steel-15
40
Some of the top college hockey
players and some future NIIL
F.K. Bearing-19
27
stars will be featured. Tickets are
Penguins-20
24
on sale at the Hartford Civic CenAce Home Improvements-23
22
ter Box Office.
T, zc y [ollows /Vhalers
•continued from page 181
today's society and we are pleased
to do,our share." Whalers' Managing general Parttner Howard Baldwin remarked 'We intend to expand our involvement in this
area every year."
Some of the Whalers players
involved in the campaign are
Kevin Dlneen, Dave Tlppett, doel
•uennevflle, Dave Barr, Stewart
Gavin. Doug darvis along with
Chuck Kaiton, radio voice and
Pack Peckham, TV voice of the
Whalers.
By the way the Southington
Police Department through the
efforts of Chief Philip D'Agostino
and Town Councilman Paul dlanlomo are planning on staging an Whaler• breakfast
anti-drag campaign Day in Town
The annual "We Love The
t fall in March
Whalers Breakfast" is scheduled
lbe whalers are planning to for t'eb. to at the bheraton Hotei
be represented at the Southington in Hartford and further details
rt'eolnnlelldal ion
of
tcnnulailoal
tunctlon Details of the anti-drug will be announced when they bedenying Murawski the oppor- program here will be announced come available
treaty to d•reet lhe Blue Knights when all the plans are finalized
'.,occur %(/lied next season
Dave Winfield was a great allThey are Conrad Lewandow- Sports carnival
around athlete at the University
ski and James Dugan, who are
The tlartford Whalers will be of Minnesota, Upon graduation
anlong a large nunlber of nlemwell represented in the third an- he was drafted in three different
her,, supporl It lg ,•.• U nlwskl
nual Celebrity Sports Carnival spons Padres in baseball. MinIn fdCt. Dugan •s expecled to for the benefit of the Connecticut nesota in football and Utah (ABA)
nlect with Mr t•me ltus week anti Specml Olympms at the Hartford and Atlanta (NBA) in basketball.
{bscuss the alleged clmrges by Civic Ceuter Convention Hall
The first All-Star baseball
Gasecki and D'Angelo
Monday. Jan 5
game took place in 1933. The New
I)ugan added "there has been
A lineup of celebrity stars, led York Yankees named to the originno
unsportsmanship
charges by Whalers players, will be fea- al Junior circuit squad were: Bill
against lhe SItS boys soccer team tured from6to 10pro and will be Dickey (c), Lou Gehrlg (lb). Lofty
by the Western Connecticut Soc- on hand to participate w,th chil- Gomez (p), Tony Lm,.zert [2b). Babe
cer Officials "
dren and adults in 30 sports • Rulh Iol) and Ben Chapman (of)
High Team Game:
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Banner Bowl
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itigh lndiv. Series:
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634
Bob Niebling
633
Dennis Reardon
604
Mickey Mantle won the Triple Crown (batting average, home
runs and RBIsl in 1956. a rare
accomplishment. He also led the
American League in home runs
four limes and walloped 536 hornere lifetime. Mantle was MVP
three times and selected to the AllStar t earn 20 tiaras.
For
an
Boston's Mayor. Ray F1ynn.
was qu. lte a basketball player for
Providence College in the early'60s. Flynn was named MVP in
the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) In 1963. He was a
guard for the "Friars" with a great
shooting touch. In a game against
Miami. Flynn scored 38 points.
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School Board okays teacher's raises
by Beth Utke
staffwriter
Teachers will be working
more over the next two years, but
they'll receive a yearly salary increase of about 13.5% while doing
it.
Monday night, school board
members
officially
put
their
stamp of approval on a salary
package presented to them. The increase in teacher pay comes as
part of the state Education Enhancement Act, under which
Southington will receive about
$4.3 million over the next three
years
This plan, which the town
voted to take part in, is aimed at
attracting and keeping qualiiy
teachers by ralsin.• salaries Of
the $4 3 million that will come to
Southlngton. about $1.3 million
•vill go into the tovnl's general
fund because officials chose to participate in the program.
Salary negotiations were reopened after officials decided to
take part in the Education Enhancement Act. Under the contract approved by the school
board Monday night, about $2.5
million of the total .funding received will be dtvlded among
teachers and guidance counselors
for salary increases.
Under the new contract, the
most experienced teachers would
receive about $39,000 next yedr
About 50 teachers will get salary
increases to bring them to the
$20.000 level
Teachers will work two additional days m the school year. but
the school year lbr students v..tll
not be aIfected "File additional
days required for teacliers will be
professional development days
In addition to mcreased salaries
and two additional work days. the
contract
will
slightly
affect
health insurance and maximum
class sine
The new salaries will take effect on July 1. 1987
PZC pu.ts a hold on excavation plan
by Mike Chaiken
staffwriter
Earth excavations in town
still pose a problem for the Planning and Zoning Commission
and one contractor in town had
his excavation application denied
Tuesday night by the PZC for
faring lo meet the terms of previous excavation permits granted
them.
The PZC unaminously denied
the application of County Wide
Construction to excavate 6•000
yards of earth on Hobart Street.
•es Longo
said County Wide had a 'X,ery bad
track record" with excavation
sites. She said, "They had one of
the worst track records of excavations in town."
Longo said Count), Wide has
had "numerous violations." She
said the residents around the
County Wide excavations had to
call the Police on numerous occasions to report excavation being
done after hours and for hauling
dirt from the sites on Sunday.
Longo said the excavators Just
abused their permit. She said the
PZC had to turn down the application because the Commission is
in a 'X,ery awkward position" to
do anything about the site after it
has been approved.
Lango said when the Police,
Town Manager and members of
the PZC get called by residents
reporUng violations and the site
is inspected by the CoMmission- ,
ers who confirm these violations,
"It's time we set up a paltern for
these people in town."
Other excavation sites that
have been a them in the PZC's
side are the Meriden Box Company site on Black Pond Road
which required the issuance of a
Births
Davis
A daughter, Katherine Ann,
was bom October 22 at Bristol
Hospital to Richard and Rebecca
(MeccarieIIo} Davis of New York
City.
Maternal grandparents are
Gene and Katherine Meccariello
of Southington.
Ruth Adler of New York City
is the paternal grandmother.
cease and desist order to bring the
site back into comphance
The apphcatlon of Ri•ymond
Kastner and Thomas Lepore to
excavate I00,000 yards of earth
on Main Street had been turned
down previously by the PZC but
was approved Tuesday
The PZC had turned it do•vn
before because the proposed excavation site lacked the necessary
buffer zones to protect adjolmng
property. Longo said Kastner and
LePore came bock before the PZ_C_•
this time with buffer zones tile
Commission approved
In other action, the PZC tabled
action on an amendment for Subdivision Regulations to provlde
for setting aside "areas of spechd
concern as open space
Town Planner Steve Tuckerman said the re£1ulation amendment is being considered because
the state has identified 16 land
areas of special concern that contain rare plants or animals The
regulation change is proposed to
protect those areas from the encroachment of subdivisions
Tuckerman explained the Subdivision Regulation currently require some subdivisions to set
aside a space of open land He said
in those cases where open space is
required, ff one of those areas of
special concern is located within
the subdivision, the area of concern would be specified as the
open space.
However,
the
regulation
amendment ,s reqnired to set
aside the concerned areas as open
space in subdivisions that do not
require any specified open space.
Tuckerman said.
Longo said that ff the town is
concerned about these rare plants
and animals, the Town Council
might want to consider purchas-
Donahue
A son, Michael Jack, xvas
born October 17 at Bristol
Hospital
to
Michael
and
Kathleen (Powers) Donahue of
Forestville
Southington's George and
Vivian Powers are the maternal
grandparents
Paternal grandparents are
Dennis Donahue and Dorothy
Donahue.
Special Holiday Hours
Wed. - December 24
Lobby Hours- All Three Offices
9:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M,
Main Office Drive-in Center
8:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M.
t 0ut inqton sawNGs BANK
ing the land that has been ldentllied as special concern.
Longo said action on the
amendment was tabled so the
Comnusslou could study tile
inforntatlon given to them from a
couple of experts on areas of
special concern The experts from
ttartford appeared before the Commissiof at the pubhc heanng.
Longo said the PZC has to be
careful how much open space the
town takes from people to protect
these areas She said she did not
want tile open space requirement
to be constrned as cmlliscatlon by
the property owners
Show time at Hatton School
"' ......
"Fit(, elctnentar3 ,,chool had a holidax ,,Itoxx la,d xxt, ck entitled "The ('ounterfeit Santa Claus." Second gradi'l'• X•el'e featured, with one of the ineall)Cl % el the cast sllO%•l) ahox e. More photos from the sll()%• are ca
I)age5 I alld 5,
Air express flying high as old idea gets new lift
by Rita Clpalla
Smithsonian News Service
This Inay be Ihe .'..c.l.•Oll [o bc
]oily." but that Iliess.tge Is sonictimes ddllcult to keep ill nnnd
during the holiday crunch, a.'.
temperatures phlilge, tenlpers rise
and packages to and lrout loved
ones go astray in decades pasl.
gelling holiday parcels deh•ered
on time was all lily proposfllou
Most wouild ttlelr I•ay through
tile inafl to be dehvcred several
days later by truck Soulewent by
air. bill with loose gth/rantccs ou
dehvery lane
Ted a.v. llowever, cousunlers
are able Io e.lsc Ihew frusIratlons
by choosliig anloiIg eight air express services including lhe U S
Poshll Servwe lhat provide rebable
overmght
(lehvery
from
coast to coast and m seine cases.
around tile world
Although the concept of nextday delivery has a space-age nng
to it. tile service actaally began m
the nud-1800s, says REG Davies. curator of .ur Iransport at
tile Slnlt]lsOIlhUl'S X, dtlOllal Air
and Space
MLIGCIIIll
in
Wasllulg-
ton. D C '•l'lte brst record oI express service of .tny km(l m the
United States occurred lil 1839."
Davies says. "when cue W F I lanlden began caroung small packages in a handbag between New
York and I•ost on
The advent of the airplane added a new twist. On January 12.
1914. the world's first scheduled
airline, th.e St Petershurg-Taml)a
Alrboat line. carried a const•.nmeat of hams across Tampa Bay
The route was 18 nulcs and took
23 minutes Although ttw hne
closed down three nlontlis later.
the air express industry was airborne-- lfonly tetnporard•.
Although the ternls are used
mtcrchangeably, there l• art mtporiant distmclion between air
express and air marl "A•r express
involves a package sent by air at a
surcharge by a specialist a•.ency
using lls own aircraft and iI •ets
there quickly, as Ihe name
plies." Davies explains "Air nhlfl.
on lhe other hand. is sent through
the post office and in most
Is not overnight (lebve•" Although the post elate has .in
Magpie
The New York Me'ks
played In three World
()rtole',
In I.q73, Waym.
A's, ,'rod lhls year, L(,nn.',
l)ykstra (hd •I agmm•l
Nipper of the Ikmton lied
Sox And ye*,, the Mvl.•
excellent overmght express service. l[ does riot operate Its own alrt'ralt "
The trend loward usalg airplanes lbr express defivery was
..ceil as a natural outgrowth of the
transport industry 'For over a
C¢Illtl•'. the express senuce has
uhh•ed each new t)•e of lransportahon seduce." Robert McI.am. a former executwe of the
tMncncan •tlway •xpress Company. once said 'The early tram.
Mage coach, steamboat, pony exl)re•,
electric
line,
lnghway
II]lt'k, ocean liner and stre.nnhner
It •as no more than natural
Ihal express seduce should tunl
Io (nr transportation as Ihe newcst and fastest way lo [rausport
prope•y "
EC was one of the f•t to
make a go of air e•ress In 1919.
the company conducted an e•enmenial flight to ca• a 600pmmd cargo Worn New York Io
Ctucago using a converted World
War I Bnhsh Handley Page bomber The mrcrafl was forced to land
near t'ittsl•urgl• because of bad
weather Within 20 minutes after
landing, the plane's cargo was
taken to the nearest depot and put
on the next train for Chicago.
•though the Flight itseK was a
failure, it did introduce a new concept -- that of coordinating a•t
•d raft sewice.
In 1925. the Ford Motor Company took up the challenge. Company officials flew packages, urgent messages and occasionally
automobile parts between their
plants In Dearborn. Michigan.
and Ctucago-- a distance of some
260 mdes It was not until 1927.
however, that the first regular
and sustained commercml air express se•'lce in the United States
was begun at Hadley Field. near
New Brunswick. N J. under a cooperahve arrangement between
National
•r
Transpo•
and
•C.
•C's business consisted
mainly
of high-valued
shipmeals, such as jewels, or tlmedcpcndcnI goods, such as newspaper pboiographs •ut the campal W also boasted at handhng
lnlllcS, radio CO•soles. Iruck tires.
htmdrcds at pounds of baby
chick• and even wooden Indmns-all herald for overnight dellve•
During •ts first year at operatmn.
AREC chalked up 17.000 shipmeats, by 1934. that figure topped
The mr express mdusI• grew
steaddv, doubling in volume
cvc•' two or three years during t
the 1930s '•hroughout its his[o•.. AREC never had its o• a•cralt, prcfe•mg instead to subcontract to other airlines. The
¢oiupauy. which later became lhe
ILuhvay Express •ency. was
uouctheloss an inlcgral part of
the U S air transport system It
provided invaluable se•lce durIng WorM War It." •vles says. by
,s•urlu• rclmble oven•ight dell-
very of vital tnaierlals such as
medical and rehef supphes
Tile henehts of air express
were felt rater the war years as
well During a 1945 United Nations confetence in San Francisco. for exautple, both the New
York IIeraM Tribune and the New
York "rancs alr-expressed daily
up to 500 eoines el their newspapers to COlllereuce participants
"l•.pewrltcrs. (loeument. luggage
and do/cIr• el other arhcles-lnchldlu• (lilt (lesperate reporter's
laundry-- reportedly went via air
express (hlrlllk• tile two-week conference.
In 1949. a remarkable expenment that •vould have far-reaching Implications for the Industry
more than 20 years later •vas.
conducled In India In cooperation with tile Indian Post Office.
the Indian Nlgllt Air Marl began
to use Douglas DC-3s to carry overnight air mail between India's
four major cities Delhi. Calcutta.
Bombay and Madras "rhe unique
part." Davies explains. "was the
hub system they employed The
four planes converged on tile centrally located city of Nagpur at
about midnight, the loads were
sorted and tile planes returned to
their repsective bases in tune for
the mail to be delivered by first
post the next tnonling"
A few packages as weft as the
mail •vere carried on this pioneering experiment, wlnch came to a
halt in 1951. according to Davies,
mainly because of political unrest
and other internal problems, meluding the ualionahzalion of the
Indian airline s.• ".ten).
Tile hub system, which connects CllleS •,,llh each olber
through a central point like the
spokes of a wheel, is cr•(clal tO the
success[ul coul[hUly launched by
Fred Smith -- Federal Exp['ess
Corp. Ill 1972. drawing from an
Idea he had previously subnutted
in an econonlics Imper at Yale (for
which he •ecc•vcd a mediocre
grade). Snlilh. hal yet 30. demonstrated the economic feaslblhty
of the hub system Estabhshed in
1973 in Memphis. Tenn. Federal
Express' hub at first connected
only 25 cams. loday It liqks more
than 300 ntajor niarket areas and
serves Inoze than a half nnllion
CUSlonlers
'The hull concept provides a
clearlnghot•e lot a Coulpany's air
expt'e•s llalh('." says Davies "It Is
very elhclenl and central•es all
the resotu ces of Its operallon."
Smllh's coutl)any also pioneered other lntportant features, ineluding the use of a fleet of aircraft devoled exclusively to flying
oventlght deliveries and providIng
personalized
door-to-doe/
service.
Since Federal Express burst
on the scenc, six new companies.
each will| ils own fleet of aircralt.
bare Joiucd tltc air express
dusl .ry"
Airborne.
Burlington.
Not-lheni. DIIL. Emery. Purolator
and Ihul ell Pat eel Service.
Their systems are similar:
The planes, from giant 747s and
DC-10s to small commuter types,
fly at night, converging upon the
hubs-- all located in the central
United States-- between the hours
of midnight and 3 a.m. The sorting Is done by part-time workers,
often college students, who unload, handle, sort, file. •veigh,
check and reload an amazing assortment of boxes, tubes, packages and envelopes.
In 1985, approximately 260
million packages •vere delivered
overmght, including hazardous
materials, computer parts, birthday cakes, roses and even a human cornea destined for transplant
Although
more
expenslve
than posting a letter, sending an
air express parcel is quite simple
A telephone call to the local express agency brings the radlocontrolled van to the door no later than the end of the day, somettmes within a fe•v hours. The
transmittal infomlatlon is completed by the agent and the zipcode sorted package is delivered to
the addressee the next morning.
Today. lhe tndustry is moving
tn new directions, including rapid
and dependable delivery to most
of Western Europe •vlthln 48
hours and to the Far East as well
In today's highly competitive
world, when getting infornlatlon
quickly can often mean the difference between success and failure-- or even a happy holiday-air express appears to be here to
stay
Holiday happenings
Arts & Crafts
Festival of Trees
The
Southington Arts
&
Crafts Association will present
its annual Festival of Trees and
holiday sale on Saturday, December 20 and Sunday, December 21, l
to 4 p.m. at the Historical/Arts
Center. 239 Main Street.
For your convenience evening
hours have been established for
Friday. December 19, 6 to 8 p.m.
Money from the sale •vill be used
for tile assoclanon's arts scholarship. There is no admission
charge.
K-Mart helps needy
K-Mart of Southington has
placed a special Christmas tree in
its store.
District Manager G H. Moore
said the Angel Tree will give
Southington's needy children a
merry Christmas. On the tree is a
tag that lists the first name and
clothing size of the child After
selecting the tag, people should
write their names and telephone
numbers in a book next to the
name of the suggested child.
K-Mart suggests the participants wrap and return thelr clothing gifts by December 18 to the
Souihington store with the Angel
lag affixed.
classifieds
Trade-- Try 7 ne ()bser ,.er
Classi = ds for Quick Besults. C li1628 9645
21
Streisand 's latest ', ',pecial '
Office will I)re',ent Barbra
Strei•aod m her first full
I)ecemher
Z7th
Actor comedian Robin
Williams also will appoar
on the pr.•am
The s, mgb nn "B•bra
Titled
for sale
automobiles
"Semi In The Clowns" {all
thre,, from "The Broadway
•.lhum'), "Gudty" and
(hoth with lla•Ty Glbb),
"Papa. Can You Ilem" Me°"
"People" •from "Funn•
G•I," the 1• fi• tha{
mg dehtn ), "• A'er The RainI[,tpp•
liars
Are
Here
reen" (the "A S• Is •rn"
"The
{)•tar),
Way
We
for sale
FOR SALE:
Mustang
Ldtback, 1979, 4-speed
Am/Fm Stereo,
Gooc
Condd•on, call after 4
p m, 628-4294
FOR SALE: 4 tires wdh
rims, less than 100 miles
madwear
Dunlop GT
quahher
P225/60P14
Tel 628-7675
FOR SALE: 1980 Pon
hac Sunb=rd Hatchback
PS, AT, low miles, beaut•
must see pnce negotiable, call 583-2066
FOR SALE:
Regulahon
size pinball machine (Gottheb's-Bank Shot) perfect
Chnstmas gdt for the antim family $235.272-6882
FOR
SALE:
1980
Mazd8 626 showroom
condlhon,
stereo, new
hres, snows 5 speed
superb handhng, 6288588
FOR SALE:
Diamond
engagement ring, quarter
karat, $200. B O, 5215469 Shawn
FOR SALE: '76 Chevy
Van, ex cond $1,000, 77
Datsun B210, $600, call
589-0317 neg
FOR SALE:
SAAB
99GL 4spd, stereo, good
mnmng condthon, high
mdeage, make offer, call
•2J•5L:Z74•fier-4pm
The
dUeLS
Illl()
with
•,lw(ial
FOR SALE: 1979 Cordoba Am/Fro cassette 318
V8, 4 new rad=als Top
shape =n and out Call 2387146 or 582-7623
will
Bar• Gibb
New Rock 'n Roll releases
New
New l•tusical Videos --
12-1nch
Dance
I', Tile Tmw" h.• Billy Joel
"Juice" Jones
(1)el
( olumlna•
"b'rench Ke,
sin' " h• Dabble Harry
Janet Jacksnn (-%&M l
Sylvester (Warner Brt)• )
for sale
automobiles
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF
VIRGINIA R WALKER, deceased
The
Hen
Carl
J
Sokolowsk*
Judge, of the Court of Probate
District of South•ngton, at a hear
mg held on December 12, 1986,
ordered that all claims must be pr•
sented to the hducrary on or before
March 12, 1987 or be barred as by
FOR SALE: 1"984 Plym
Rehanl 4 dr sedan Immaculate cond 48,000 m•
AT AC Am, Fm, PS,
P B, Asking $4600 Call
621-7811 between 6-8
pm
law provided
/
Jean P Parzych, Clerk
The fiduciary •S
Kenneth B Walker
97 Prospect St
Plantswlle, Corm 06479
Court of Probate,
MUST SELL: 1981 Escod Wagon, A/C, front
wheel drive, STD, good
condor=on, $950, Ros=gnal
sk=s, 190, $75 582-5615
or 582-0623
District of South•ngton.
/
Trick (Elm • "Thr, l•The
World | JIh:•g' b3 Bob
NOTICE OF HEARING
ESTATE OF
JOSEPH W SUKATSKI, JR,
deceased
Pursuant to an order of Hen Carl
J
Sokolowsk•, Judge. dated
12-16-86. •hbar*ng wdl be held on
FOR
SALE:
Celebnty
1985 stahon wagon, front
wheel drive. 6 cyl auto, 4
door Excellent Call 5840134
an apphcat•n praying that the fidu
ctary's hnal account be approved
and allowed, the heirs and dtstnbutees of stud estate be aseer
tamed and for an order of disThan I Can Bear" b', Matt
Mu•w" h3 Joan Jett and
of Probate on January 8, 1987 at
215pm
Carl J Sokolowskl, Judge
classifieds
CHRYSLER
N.Y.
1977, full power, all leather. clean, one owner, low
redes, $1,795. 272-6650
FOR SALE: 1983 Che.
vette, 2 door, •;tandard
shill, 55.000 mdes, good
condlhon, must sell, ask•ng $1800 628-0551 even•ngs
FOR SALE: 1981 Volkswagon Vanagon, 7 passenger bus, orange +
cream, 57,000 m•les F=rst
$4,900 firm, serious inquiries only, 225-1919
FOR SALE:
69 Mustang Grand, good condd=on PS, PB, AT, ready to
be painted, $800 or B O,
4 17/40/16 5 masler mudders also 302 complete
engine runs excellent.
$200. Also hedders and
custom made dual exhaust for 69 or 70 Mustang, call 583-1208 after
7pm
FOR SALE: 1978 CheW C-30 stake body all
steel bed wdh dump
38,000 ong•nal
redes,
must see to appreciate.
call Ray 747-0350 anyhme
FOR SALE: Truck cap
6'5"x5'5" also four Ford
Courier truck hub caps
very good cond=hon, .call
673-5951
FOR SALE: 1980 Grand
Pnx Landau top, Am Fm
cassette stereo. V-6. a•r
Must be seen $3500 5827623
FOR SALE: .1962 Ford
Comet, 6 cy
2 door,
good
best offer,
)194
FOR SALE: Kitchen set
•deal for slader apt or s•ngle person table 3 cha=rs
$35 call 621-5271 alter
4pm
FAM(•US
EMPEROR
Grandfather Clock, tradd•onal style 74" tall, sohd
brass Westminster cremes, lyre pendulum moving
moon dial sohd oak $600.
call 628-5283
FOR SALE: 2 Lazy Soy
rechners, $25 each, stereoS30, 2 portable TV's
$25 each. women's clothes, drapes, pa=r brass
lamps w/shade $40, small
organ- $5, other <)rids &
ends, call 879-4238
FOR SALE:
Apt s•ze
gas stove, stuffed chairs,
potable, kiddie bath table toaster oven yogurt maker. new 628-5957
FOR SALE:
S•des o|
beef HerefOrd and Angus
$1 35 Ib Cut and wrapped Also hay 628-6561
after 8 p m
FOR
SALE:
Baby
equ=p
dress•r'g
table,
playpen, car seat, sw•ng,
walkers potty chain scale
and more Call 621-5271
alter 4 p m
FOR SALE:
Stereo
equipment,
12"
BSR
speakers 3 way, 150
Watts
$120,
Empire
Sclenhhc equahzer w/by
pass $65, Hdacma tape
deck $65, Chns 628-5958
NEWSPRINT:
OIf-whde
paper end mils When
available Ideal for shelving. p•cn=c table topping
etc $1 per roll At the
Step Saver, 213 Spnng
St, South•ngton
COMPUTER-TRS-80
Radio-Shack
=ncludmg
pnnter + 16 games Excellent condmon, $300 or
best offer, 582-0360
ALUMINUM
SHEETS:
008 thtckx23x35 Used
as pnnhng plates 5 for $2
Wmle supply lasts At the
Step Saver, 213 Spnng
St, South•ngton
FOR SALE: Shopsm=th
4" Jo=nter $250 2 Firestone snowbders H7815
15" GM nms $40 Call 5896568
FOR
SALE:
Pedect
Chestmas gdts for your
young or old computer
enthusiasts Accessones
for the Apple//Computer
T=memaster// H O Clock
Card, Software =ncluded,
=m•tates all other clock
cards, only 2 months old,
$65 Also, Apple Cat //
Modem w=th 212 upgrade,
300/1200 Baud, =nternal,
software •ncluded, $240,
and as a speoal Christmas
bonus the mystery game
"Murder By The Dozen" Cs
=ncluded wdh the purchase of the modem [a $40
value] Call 621-2711 after 5 30 and ask for Mark,
anyhme on weekends
FO• SALE: Sears-stereo. 8 track player & Am/
F,,• $35 ..........
help wanted
HAIR STYLIST: Licensed only Steady, parthme
hours
available.
Could lead to full-hme. Call
Fantashc Sams, 1783
Menden Waterbury Road,
Mdldale, Ct 276-0770 or
272-5014
AMERICAN
CANCER
SOCIETY
seeks
telephone sohcdors starting
Jan 5 tor 6 weeks Eve
and parhal Sat Call 7930203 for further =nformahon
HELP WANTED:
Par1
tame Small olhce home
typ=ng, college preferred
Send statement of experience to P O Box 165,
Southtngton
miscellaneous
FOR SALE:
75 Sears
oulboard
motor,
used
only one season, $450
B O, also m=nn kata 55W
trolhng motor and battery
$150 BO 521-5469 Shawn
SOUTHINGTON,
FRIDAY, AI-Anon Open D=scuss•on, 1-230PM, •
Paul's Episcopal Church,
145 Mare St, Soutmngton, for anyone concerned about another's dnnk•ng
miscellaneous
who has completed two or
more years of college
Ioward a bachelor's or
master's degree
This
•Phlpps Memonal Scholarship •s sponsored by the
Federation of Women's
Clubs el Ct. Inc and as
many as 17 awards will be
made at the state convenben in May 1987 Accordmg to scholarship rules,
each club many recommend only one applicant
Each apphcant must have
acmeved a grade point
average of 3 0 or h=ghe•
and may obtain an apphcahon form lrem Mrs
Ann Pelth 114 Stuart Dr,
Soulh=ngton The deadhne for fdmg =s Feb 15,
1987
SOOTRINGTON,
WEDNESDAY, AI-Anon Open D•scuss•n 8-930PM
Southington Fnday AI-Anon 1-2 30 PM St Paul's
Episcopal Church, 145
Mare St, Rt 10, Southmgton
motorc 'cles
FOR SALE: 20" B MX
b•ke, model 377 All chrome, must be seen Top
shape Price $70 Call 5827623
FOR SALE:
1982 Suzuk• GS 750T, m•nt condor=on, buy now $1,200 m
Spnng $1,700, call Dan
621-0244
RNslLPNs
FOR
SALE:
Tame,
young, red Lord Amazon
Parrot B•rd and cage
$300 Call 828-5930
for rent
621-5923
services
MOVING: Local, nationwide, any items hauled
anywhere, any type of
steady delivery routes
wanted. Call anytime
Reasonable rates 574773q
WALLPAPERING
AND intenor and extenor
painting For lree estimates call 621-5424 alter
6pro
WANTED TO BUY:
Dimes. Qgar(0pJ. H•lve9
for $3 60 per dollar, $1 80
Halves, 90 quarters. 36
d•mes, gold cmns + Silver
Dollars Call Tony Calvanasa. 628-5888.
1588
Menden Waterbury Road,
Mdldale
WANTED:
AntK•ues
used furmture, old tools,
clock, cabinets, anything
old etc
Honest prices
paid, call 747-2526
FOR SALE
Nurses Aides
Certification Course
Esrn whde you t•arn Clase
starts Jan 5. 1987 Positrons
available on aI• three Shi• •II
TerW Tmragna, R,N,/D N S,
Ext 42, 628-0364,
Wo•dm H0•lth Care Cemter
261 Summit Street
Plantsvilie, CT 06479
FOOD SERVICE
SKI
KILUNOTON
$120o,
Commercial
Et Residential
FOR RENT: Southlngton 4 room house, 2 bedrooms,
sundeck,
nice
yard. excellent condlhon,
uhht=es not included, 2
month security deposit
$600/month. also detached garage 16x30, a foot
door, good for camper or
large boat, $65/month.
both avadable Feb 1st.
628-5191
FURNISHED ROOM =n
downlown
South=ngton
Ideal •
for
elderly
gentleman Contact AI
621-8727 628 5667 for
•nlormahon
S•msbuw
SNOWPLOWING
FOR RENT:
Bristol
Very large, completely redecorated
two-bedroom
apartment, wall-to-wall carpet,
a=r
condmonmg,
stove and refrigerator
Heat and hot water, laundry facdmes, security bulld=ng, secure storage area
2-car olf street parking,
convemently
located,
close to 1-84 and Route
72 NO pets. Avadable for
Jan 1 occupancy Call
621-6072 or 677-8364
wanted
THE
SOUTHINGTON
WOMAN'S
Club
announes that a college
scholarsh.p is available to
any Southmgton woman
FIREWOOD
CoNs
for rent
for
cashmrs,
grdl
cooks, salad makers and utdiW workers
Mon Fn
work
week No mghts, weekends or
hohdsys Good pay a•d bane-
Forestvllle
Nursing Center
or cat/1-589-2923
New house on Mountain
FOR RENT
Sleeps B, 2 full baths, fully;
aqulpped k•chsn, jacuzzt • tub,:
'T,V ,VCR.
'
Available weekly, mid-week •"
:weekends Rent horn owner
For appointment call.
SAVE
683-9472
call621.7555
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Woodmere Health Care Center
PART TIME
REPRESENTATIVE
to contact blood donors by phone for statew=de
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Ext 42, 628-0364
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