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Plantsville postmaster to retire 

by C.S. Degener 

staff writer 

Yes, Santa Claus. there is a Virglnia, 

but you will lose her as your unofficial 

correspondent at the end of 

1989. 

Virginia Pratt will be leaving the 

Plantsville Post Office, where she has 

been postmaster for the past seven and 

a half years, after Dec. 29. 

During her tenure there, the Pennsylvania 

native has promoted public 

service, which has included writing responses 

to children who dropped offer 

letters for the Jolly Old Elf. 

"We txy to give smiling, courteous 

service," Pratt said. "Plantsville has always 

been known as the friendly post 

However. Pratt is concerned that 

Lhc attention paid to the children nmy 

end with her postal career. 

"I don't know what's going to happen 

with the new postmaster." she 

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said+ 

The seven-year tradition of responding 

to the children's Santa letters 

started when the kids began leaving 

them at the post office. 

"We scrounged around and found 

an old post box in a post office basement." 

Pratt said. 

She then prepared a letter and eno 

closed a tree ornament or candy with 

the response. The postage was paid out 

S(,v,thmgton, Connecticut 06489 December 21, 1989 ] 8 pages, one section 

Newsstand pnce 35' 

Council condemns 

SAA union contract 

by Liz Hennsssey 1992 

staff vn'Iter "We don't operate . n a vaccuum 

when it comes to these cohtracts." 

The new three year contract for School board Chairwoman Cheryl 

school administrators was soundly Waack said earlier on Monday The 

blasted Monday evening by members of board had compared its percentages 

the town council, who proclaimed the with those of other towns and found 

"excessive" raises a sign of greed, that Southington is below state-wide 

Pay increases of 8.6, 7 5. and 7 per- averages, 

cent over the next three years, already "When you look at these salaries. 

approved by the Southington Adminia- you have to keep in mind that you have 

trators Association and the board of ed- to look at what other towns are settling 

ucation, face certain failure in the for," Waack said "You have to view 

hands of- r mnctl. And .+ council therrf-in terms of'the educational 

members were quick to explain why, mate." 

Councilman Robert Carbone said Waack said that once a contract 

that the board of education, in giving gets to mediation, there's a lot of give 

these raises to the administrators and take "In light of that fact. I'm hap- COUNCK € e 15 

union, appears to have complete dlare- 

Drug gard for Sou+nasa whole. 

"They're an island unto themselves." he 

said. 

Carbone called the contract raises 

head "a rape and pillage of Southington's 

taxpayer and the children {the administrators) 

arc supposed to be educating." 

According to the terms of the 1990- 

doesn't forget the adults during the 

of her own pocket, 

yuletide season either. Free coffee and 

goodies are offered to her customers 

Last year, she sent 216 letters, the Week before Christmas, with Pratt 

some of which she personally took to "1 

other Southington area post offlce. .._. _/ , See POffIMA R poge 18 

Contracting firm honors 

py with {the settlement}." 

Councilman Andrew Meade said 

that the school board constantly argues 

that the council has no control over the 

salaries in the school budget. "Their argument 

is that these kinds of raises are 

given in other towns. The fact of the 

matter is [other towns} are saying "they 

are doing it in Southington." The towns 

keep playing off each other, he said. 

"Until a few years ago. we never cut 

one penny from the school budget." 

M_ea_ said.But now.,' ve Just cant m'-'- - - 

ford t. Just plain can t afford it. These 

raises have to be rejected." 

The budget should be cut where the 

t sk force 

named 

93 contract ratified by the 25-member by Richard Qulnn will work. What I was hoping to accom- 

SAA and the school board, adminlstra- staff writer phsh tonight was to have [the council) 

tots will now PaY I'ive percent of their approve the task force " 

he l.th benefits. Th¢ teachers and 

te.ache aide €0 approved 

earlier in the year vlth the same co-pay 

agreement. 

The salary of the high school prinei- 

The town council made it official 

Monday night, giving a big thumbs-up 

to a proposed drug task force to cornbat 

the influx and abuse of drugs in 

And the town council responded - 

giving Htme the go-ahead - rmazflng 

him chairman of the new organizattm 

and pledging town-council support in 

. 

pal. the highest paid administrator, is Southingion And the council named his efforts. The council named Waiter 

currently $70.559. but with the raises, the driving force behind the proposal to Hushak former town councilman, to 

would Jump to $76,352 in 1990. chair the new organmation vlce-chair the organization. 

$82,078 in 1991. and $87,823 in 1992 Harold Kane of 485 West St. was In pledging the council's support. 

Coordinators. now earning $54.180. named to head the task force, an idea Council Chairman Nicholas DePaola 

will be boosted to $59.035 in 1990. to conceived by Kane and supporters as sought volunteers from the board. 

$63.463 in 1991, and to $67.905 in an all-out community effort to elimi- Democrat Kevin Daly and Republican 

nate substance abuse through educe- Andrew Meade offered to represent the 

tion. police involvement, and particlpa- town's governing board on the task 

tion from virtually every public entity force 

within the town. Early in his previous presentation to 

branches for delivery all the [anti-} drug activities so that a 

This year the numbers have concerted effort can be made in fighting 

dropped off. perhaps the result of a substance abuse." Eane told the counnew 

United States Postal Service pro- cfl "My thought is that the greater we 

gram. can dig down into the commumty - 

"Whether the advertisements of the get more people involved - this thing 

zip code to Santa has influenced it or 

not, I don't know," Pratt said. 

The soon-to-be-retired postmaster 

"The purpose here is to consolidate the council. Kane said hls plans call for 

several different committees within the 

framework of the task foree. Monday 

night Kane laid out his plan for orgamzation 

The plan calls for at least seven 

See DRUG TASK FORCE page 15 

Harold Ka ,6 named 

head of a Jg task force 

by Barbara Burke 

staff writer 

the tip of the iceberg My daughter said 

drugs were prevalent in 1973, Marijuana. 

mostly. Now the big problems are 

marijuana, cocaine and hashish and of 

course, alcohol. They start in the seventh 

grade," Kane said. 

Kane said he did not see much cff a 

problem with drugs when he was in the 

military He enlisted in 1941 and retired 

as colonel from the Air Force in 

1964 

employee ....I---- ! - -- by n minn Fridnv 

" "' ' 'l 

Although nearing retirement after 

two long careers - one in the mtlltary 

and the second in the insurance business 

- lifelong Southington resident 

Dolores Doubleday Day 

Harold E Kane. 70, has found yet another 

calling, 

Monday night the town 

named him temporary chairman ,i 

by Richard Qulnn 

the radiation to get rid of the pain - town's new drug task force, a group 

staff writer 

"There was always some. It was not 

the cancer, it's not going away this Kane founded through his participation a bad thing as it is now. I think It has 

tlrnef 

in the Rotary Club, to focus the efforts grown considerably since then," he 

"There are fringe benefits to having Each year the Welfare Department of varous community organizations said 

cancer. There are a lot of beautiful accepts donations in the form of mlt- that have anti-drug pproograms 

"In our situation in a civilian cli- 

lessons to learn. It's too bad we can't tens, scarves and hats to decorate the He hopes this task force will make mate it is different You may be aware 

have the lessons without having the office tree. The decorations eventually Southington a model community in the of it. but you don't get invloved. In the 

disease." 

wind up in the hands of needy children war against drugs 

military, you do get involved because 

These are the words of Dolores Dou- or families. Doubleday said when she "Lairds person who has felt. for a you want to cure the problem and get 

bleday of Southington. Doubleday has was suffering severe pain, she would long time. that this drug problem is rid of it as soon as possible." he said. 

terminal cancer, but to heT it is not dy- think about her own children, about tearing away at the very fibre of Ameri- Before enlisting. Kane graduated 

ing that is difficult - it is living with playing in the snow and other happy can culture That is an idea that is very from Lewis High School in 1936. He 

the painful disease. But Doubleday has thoughts. 

repugnant to me and to my wlfe," Kane married Southlngton native Mary Zo- 

taken steps to curb the pain, and to "I thought about the children." she said 

ufaly in 1942 They had two childre 

send a message of love to the commu. says. "When I think about the children, 

• I feel we must all do something. Barbm a Del Greggo and Dennis, who is 

nity. She knits mittens for children, 30 there "are a lot of peaceful thoughts. Our piece here in Southlngton may be in business with his father al the Kane 

pairs according to the Welfare Depart- Yea, I did give 30 pairs of mittens to small but at least it's there." he said. -l' or b surance Agency at 876 

ment. 

welfare - but I've already snuck a few "I have had no personal Involve- Street tn Plantsville, 

"l have had a bad year with my can- more down there." 

ment in drugs, thank God. and t'lelther Durlng his military career, he atcer.* 

she says. "rhe mittens were some- Doubleday has worked at Janazzo have my children What we have "in tended the University of Maryland and 

thing I did to take the focus off myself. Heating anti Air Conditioning, Inc. Southlngton is an Iceberg type of prob- wen't to graduate school, 

I made the mittens when "I was 

lem. They caught some students re- 

undergoing radiation treatment. I do 

See DOUBLEDAY page 18 cently at the high school We only see 

See KANE page 15

Santiago resigns.from 

board of educahon 

by Liz Hennessey 

stall writer 

Republican Peter Santago Jr. announced 

his resignation from the 

Southington Board of Education last 

Thursday, for personal reasons that he 

would not disclose. 

At 28, Santago was the youngest 

member on the present board. He had 

served for two years 

After announcing the decision at 

the start of his last meeting, Santago 

had a parting message for his fellow 

board members. 

During his 10th reunion, Santago 

learned that many of his former 

Southington High School classmates 

had moved out of town since they 

couldn't afford to live in Southington 

any more. 

Santago asked the board to keep 

this in mind while planning expensive 

school improvements that will require 

voter support. 

"There's still a Southington trying 

to get back into Southington," he said. 

Santago said during a break later 

in the meeting that his resignation 

speech was meant to get a special 

point across. *I try to get a balance between 

those who are politicians and 

what has to be done educationally." 

He said he will continue to follow 

the town's progress from the sidelines. 

"I'm clvMlan. Now I can say th 

things I want to say. I don't have to 

watch my tongue," he said with a grin. 

Santago said he knew in October 

that he would be resigning, but decided 

to hold off his announcement until 

after the election and before budget 

time. 

"Everyone tried to talk me out of 

it," Santago said. "But you can't have 

eveBething in the world that you want. 

I'm still young. I have plenty of time to 

do those things." 

Santago said that he would llke to 

return to politics some time in the future. 

He said his reasons for leaving 

have nothing to do with the board of 

education or politics in general. "I like 

doir this," he said. "Pressure is part 

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of the fun of it." 

In addition to the board seat, Santago 

Is resigning from the various committees 

on which he served, including 

the board's Long Range Planning Committee, 

the Self-Insurance Committee 

the Hatton. Plantsville and Thalberg 

School Building Committee and the 

Central Elementary School Building 

Committee. 

Santago has sent letters with his 

announcement to Republican Town 

Committee Chairman Joseph C. 

Markley, Town Manager John Weichsel. 

Town Clerk Juanine DePaolo, and 

Waack. 

some replacements for the empty Republican 

seat are already under consideration. 

Santago was one of five Republicans 

on the me-member board. 

According to town charter and 

board policy, the school board will vote 

on the replacement. Waack said. The 

vote will probably take place in January, 

she said. 

"I'm sorry to see him go," Waack 

said Monday. Santago shared his opinions 

with the board freely, and his fellow 

board members respected him for 

that, she said. *He was an important 

part of the team." 

"I'd like to thank you for your time 

The Observer, 198 Thursday, December 14, 9 

Fellow Republican and school on the board," Waack told Santago last Tim Fit=gerald donate a plat of blood at the Pisatsvfle Congregatlon-'------' 

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Health + idle time = extra credit 

by C.S. Dege 

staff write 

e 

School Principal Jerome Auclair noted 

that the SHS faculty had been review- 

shares that viewpoint and found 

Southington's health educaUon lacldng 

Saloom said that the health class =is 

not a textbook-oriented course," so 

Since idle hands may be the devil's 

workshop and ignorance anything but 

bliss when it comes to health matters, 

the Southington Board of EducaUon 

has unanimously decided to address 

both conditions and add an extra one 

quarter credit to the high school graduation 

requirements. 

Students will now need. one credit 

of Realt,h education o gradua and 

beginning with the Class of 1993, a total 

of 22 credits wig be necessary to 

earn a diploma. 

ing graduation requirements to make 

sure "that all students are challenged 

academically..." 

In a telephone interview Tuesday. 

Auclair indicated that some SHS students 

have as many as three periods of 

study hall during an eight-perlod day. 

He said some parents have complained 

about this. 

"We do have parents that do have 

that concern," he6ald. - 

However. that is not the sole reason 

why the extra health instruction is 

being offered, he said. 

when it reviewed the school system's penses on books and related materials 

curriculum last year. "would be very minor." 

Consequently, a new health cur- The new credit requirements will 

riculum was adopted for this academic be phased in beginning with the Class 

year and the additonal quarter credit of 1991, which will be expected to have 

will allow more of it to be covered, ac- a half credit in health and a total of 

cording to Auclair. 21.5 credits. 

The cost to implement the expand- The next graduating class wilt need 

ed program could be as much as an addiUonal quarter credit and each 

$75,802, according to Dr. Louis Sa- class thereafter will need the fuZl addiloom, 

su ':intende tof-sahoola....... redit-of heaiO'c 'aduz . - 

However, =that's a worst case sce- Current graduation requirements 

narlo," said Saloom, who is hopeful are: 4 credits of English; 3 credits of 

this cost, which wotJd come from hir- social studies; 3 credits of mathemat- 

One quarter credit per academic 

year would be earned by attending 

health class twice every six days. 

In a memo to the assistant superintendent 

of schools for curriculum 

=These are two independent things. 

One Just happens to help solve the 

other," he said. "There are a lot of issues 

in health education that we 

thought should be taught." 

ing 2,2 new faculty members, could be ics; 2 credits of science; 1 credit of 

absorbed elsewhere, physical educaUon; 1 credit of art. music 

or vocational education: and 7 

Likewise, he said, the costs for credits ofelecUves. 

teaching materials may also be aband 

instruction, Southington High The state department of education sorbed in the textbook fund. 

Dimension forced to reduce service 

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New federal cable television regulatlons 

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subsc bers to Dimension Cable Ser ces after 

Jan. I. 1990. 

One rule, t"etmed "syndicated exclusivity," 

grants broadcast stations, such as WVIT 

Channel 30 or WTIC Channel 61, exclusive 

rights to a program, such as "Cheers," within 

This means Dimension will have to "black 

out" the broadcast of the same program ff it is 

aired on an out-of-state station, such as WS. 

BK Channel 38, carried by the cable company. 

Another cable regulation - network nonduplication 

- has been revised, and it too 

could mean "blacked out" programming, according 

to Vince CaramaneIlo, Dimension's 

general manager. 

This ruling also grants stations exclusive 

rights of network pmgrammlng within its view. 

ing area. Currently, the rule only applies to 

network affiliates. 

The new rule redefines network prog, 

ming to include any program transmitted simultaneously 

by satellite to stations, even 

though the programs may not be broadcast at 

the same time. 

Cammanello, although describing a station's 

programming as "a moving target" because 

it varies from week to week, estimated 

that some stations would be blacked 

out from 5 to 90 percent of the time. 

Dimension research indicates the 

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The Observer, Thursday, December 21, 1989 news 

Southington police swear in recruits 

by Barbara Burke 

staf£ writer 

The Southlngton Police Department 

swore in eight new police recruits 

Tuesday night. The new recruits 

will Join a reserve pool of 

part-time officers that help the police 

department when regular officers 

cannot fill the need. Capt. 

James E. Porter said Tuesday. 

The part-time officers or "supernumartes" 

have arrest powers and 

will assist the department in crowd 

control. Porter said. They can also 

carry firearms, he said. 

They will be called in to assist the 

police department when the department 

cannot man an event such as 

the Apple Harvest Fes.Hval, Porter 

said. The October festival draws 

50,000 people into the town and the 

55-member department cannot handle 

the event without help. he said. 

They will only be called when the 

situation cannot be handled by regular 

full time officers, he said. Police 

union contract dictates that regul .. going to the reserves, he said. 

officers ,must be called first b e The officers will also be used to 

Sw 0 r n i n . * 1 . 

Town Clerk Juanlne S. DePaolo swore in eight new recruits to the police department Tuesday night at headquarters. 

From left to right in the front row are, John J. Suskl, Mark Beat Joe D'Agostlno, Jr.. and Tom Gallo. In the 

back row from left to right are, Jamie Salzillo, Todd Ramsay, Kevin Grosky and Frank Bavaro. 

PR()PERTY TRANSFERS 

Lorraine P. and James F. Pelton $I or more dollars, a parcel desig- 

Jr., both of Southington, to Michael nated as the highway Chapel Hflh 

W. and Lisa M. Pelton, also both of 

Southington, for $1 or more dollars, Elizabeth Keegan of Southlngton 

a pazcel east ofF .ndea-s R .d..... to Alice-K -garr Dlorlo oT Southing- 

Susan Ouellet of Southington to 

Bertrand and Judy D. Garon, both 

of Bristol, for $195.000, a parcel 

northwest of Rethal Street. 

Anthony A. Denorfia, Anthony M. 

Mile and Raymond M. Kastner. all of 

Southington. to Mile and Denorfia 

Construction Co. Inc. of Southing- 

ton, for no consideration, two 

parcels, one west and the other east 

of Belleview Avenue. 

ton. for $100,000, a parcel easdt of Jr. and Jean M. Sandy. both of 

Canterbury Lane. Southington, for $145,000, a parcel 

southwest of Mine Hollow Road. 

LePage Homes Inc. of Southingt(hl 

t t .(kTown of Southington for Joan M. and William A. Mack of 

patrol events a Lake Compounce, he 

said. They will also assist in crowd 

Southington to Jane F and James 

E. Tebo of Southington. for 

$355.000. a parcel by Shagbark 

Drive. - 

James E. and Jane F Tebo to 

Gilbert N. and Pamela Wade for 

$192,000. a parcel east of Malcein 

IDrive. 

Carl A. Cassella III of New Hartford 

to Rose M. and Carl A. Cassella Gordon L. Sidelinger of Gray, 

Ill. for no consideration, a parcel Maine, to Mala S. and Michael Mortwest 

of Liberty Street. arity Jr. of Southington, for 

$I00.000, a parcel northeast of Sky- 

Gilbert N. and Pamela A. Wade of line Drive. 

Southington, to William J. Scheibel 

"Joiht" investigation nabs 

suspected pot dealer 

Anthony Longo of Southlngton to 

William J. Longo of Southlngton, for 

$60,000, a parcel east of Berlin Avenue. 

control at parades throughout the 

year, 

The eight officers Joined a group 

of about 20 supernumartes already 

FIRE REPOR']" 

on the force. These part time officers 

spent eight weeks in an in-house 

training program in the Southington 

Police Department. Porter said. 

That training was similar to the 

training of regular police officers, 

but not as in-depth. Porter said In 

addition, the recruits spent time riding 

around with regular officers 

where "they picked up practical 

training," Porter said. 

ORen the pool of those part time 

officers are recruited fro._a a group of 

civil defense officers. This group also 

helps the police in crowd control, 

but do not have arrest powers nor 

do the- carry firearms, Porters said. 

They also assist in traffic control, he 

said. 

There is ussualIy a waiting list to 

Join the group of part-time officers. 

Porter said. 

In turn, the police department often 

hires full time officers from that 

pool of part-timers. They are then 

sent for formal training at the police 

academy. Porter said. 

The department will be hiring 

four new full time officers from that 

pool of part-tlmers. Porter said. 

Wondering cow owner 

has chimney catch fire 

The chimney of Stanley Smoron, 

the 76-year-old Southington resident Car singes house 

who was recently cited for allowing 

cows to wander, caught fire Friday at 

9:28 a.m. as a result of creosote buildup. 

Flreflghters arrived at 9 34 a.m. 

and had the fire under control by 

10:15 a.m. 

There was no damage to Smoron's flcials 

residence. * 

A car caught fire in a driveway at 

86 Stonegate at 6. 19 a.m. Wednesday. 

Firefighters arrived at 6:24 a.m. 

and had the fire under control at 6:28 

a.m 

The heat from the blaze caused minor 

damage to siding of the adjacent 

house, according to fire dep of- 

So thington police arrested a New Britain man at the Queen Street Mc- 

Donalds at about 6 p.m. Dec. 13 on charges of possession of a canntbus 

substance and possession with intent to sell a cannibus substance. 

Mathew Plourde, 24, of 15 Prospect St., was apprehended with an 

undisclosed quantity of marijuana. 

A search and seizure warrant was then obtained and with the help of 

New Britain police, Southington o.ffl cers searc.hed a condominium in that 

city. A total of about 17 pounds of high grade 

ue of $ I00.000 was recovered. 

marijuana with a street val- 

Agents of the Hartford branch of the FBI were also involved in the investigation 

leading to Pl0urde's azTest. Dr. Joseph T. Arcane Mr. & Mrs. J. Froeshl yt e I sac 

P10urde was an-ainged Dec 14 and was scheduled to appear again in 

Bristol Superior Court in January 1990. 

J. Raymond Audette 

Gaspers Bane 

Sherl Bans 

Marian Fuller 

(;luenta Gagllardl 

Ronald J. Gaits 

Ernest A. Mitchell 

Merge Mulconry 

Jack Myers r 

F de., ; t I" ian picked U p 

Charles J. Berber 

JeffreyBarl.e.lt Rite Barnes 

Evelyn Gerber 

OwenGarber Ethel Gardner 

Unda Myers 

Dep & Mrs. rtedLovedOnaso, Andrew N. Nicholas Mr. 

"or negligent walking L,v,.gM.moryo, 

Joseph Beeulleu 

Ronald Scrubs 

Daniel Blanchette 

Car Peters. 35, of 47 Old Turnpike Road, was arrested Monday at Helen Bobrowleckl 

6:23 p.m. on charges of reckless use of a highway by a pedest .an. 

He allegedly walked into the travelled portion of Main Street and coIllded 

with a vehicle. Julia Bradatreet 

Peters was then taken by the MedStar Ambulance Service to Bradley Sllery Brayton 

Memorial Hospital where he was treated for cuts and held for observation. Bob Bullock 

William L.Butler 

Have o 12,e t. ful 

Chdsh-nas 

Staff and Management 

Oxley 

Drug Store 

Let's cherish the spirit of hristm= 

and the joy of friendship. 

From AI and Tom at 

AL JOY TIRE SERVICE 

466 Main St., Southington 

Alan S. Bator Herbert Gardner Mary Novotny 

Stanley Bobrowleckl 

Joan Coppola Bores 

Samuel W. Bowers 

John Cslvaneee 

Mary Garrlty 

Luclenne Gellnas 

Noel Gellnas 

Florence Gillette 

Ida Glaaer 

Clarence Ray Goocllng 

Philip Goodrow 

Gamma Hadden 

Stephen M. Hale 

Erlk I. Hanson 

Harry Andrew Hanson 

Jean Margaret HIIleon 

Toni Holthoff 

Mr. & Mrs. Gideon Nyren 

Lucy Palumbo 

Pat Palumbo 

Joseph Pantalone 

Edward Pelkoe 

Mitchell J. Porydzy II 

Mitchell J. Porydzy, Sr. 

P.O.W.a 

Anthony Priors, Sr. 

George Putnam 

Robert Redente 

Lionel Regnelre 

Evy Rivers 

Kathryn Calvanese Hostages In Lebanon: Mary Lagsna Rosa 

Mary Calvaneee Living, but not free. Annie Jane Skinner 

David Carbons Earl Hotchklas Francis Skinner 

John Carbons, Jr. Archibald C. Hurd James Skinner 

Rocco Carone Shirley A. Jaklela 

Ruth Cavanagh Leonard W. Jell 

Fern Choquette Mildred T. Jones 

Stecey Christian William Jones 

Wayne D. Clark Kannenberg Loved Ones 

Saverlo Cogllandro Peter Korln 

Hans Colella 

James Condren 

Joseph Connelly 

Peter Coppole 

"Dixie" K. Crempton 

Anna Daisy 

Walter H. David 

Walter H. David, Sr. 

Sylvester Del Buono 

Joseph Lagana 

Mary Lagans 

Santo Lagana 

Tony La Houd 

Leland La Marts 

Jerry I-anted 

Ron Larrabee 

George L. lawson 

George Leonard 

James E. Skinner 

James F. Skinner 

Alberta E. Smedberg 

William R. Smedberg 

Nancy Carols Smith 

Francis H. Snow 

Carl Soboleekl 

Michael Spain 

Marion C. Stone 

H. Theodore.Strand 

Rhode Presher Swain 

Claudia Taylor 

Richard I. Taylor 

Willis A. Terry 

Harriet R. Tetreault 

Jennie Della Vechla Yvonne Llndberg Joseph Thalberg 

Joseph A. De Luco . Longo Family ,. Betty Touma 

Christopher Drezek Florence Makarewlcz G. Robert Trlano 

Katherine Dubenetsky Vincent J. Makrewlcz James Upson 

Rosalie C. Earl Ruth Manger Gilbert Van Llnter, Sr. 

Susan Marie Eglcllo Ann Manning Isernlce C. Veronneau 

Margaret A. Felrbanks Mildred Manaolf Evelyn Vlvlan 

Gary Vincent Fslco Frank J. Marine Edith Walker 

Pesquale A. Falco Anna Maretto Woodruff Loved Ones 

EvaFanlon Joseph Msrrone Joseph Zoufaly, Sr. 

Slate P. Ferruccl Mary Zoufaly 

Funds raised from this project are support]n0 the Lebanon YMCA Spe( ial Emergency Appeal Fund. 

Donations may be sent to the "Memory Tree', South ngton YMCA, 29 High Street, 

orthe Southington Savings Bank.

PAGE 4 

: Cecile Barney Ellis 

Cecile Barney Ellis of 29 Franklin St.. Plantsville, died Tuesday, Nov. 21 

at New Britain General Hospital. The wife of the late Charles H. Ellis was 

74 years old. 

Born in Burlington, Vt., she resided in Southington for the past 40 

years. Prior to her retirement, she was the manager of the lunch program 

at William Strong Elementary School and John F. Kennedy and Joseph A. 

DePaolo Junior high schools. 

. Mrs. Ellis was a member of St. Aloysius Church. the Ladies Guild of the 

hurch, Calendar House Senior Citizens Center. all in Southtngton and the 

tMeriden Silver Squares. 

She is survived by a son. Roger Ellis of Plantsville: two daughters, Mary 

xkn Ellis and Carole Ellis, both of Plantsville; a sister, Doris Page of East 

"Haven; and two granddaughters. 

." Plantsvflle Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. 

: Core B, Bowers 

Stratford and former Southington resident Cora B. Bowers died 

Wednesday. Nov. 22 at Bridgeport Hospital. She was the wife of Raymond 

E. Bowers. 

Born in Brooklyn. N.Y., she resided in Stratford for the past 60 years. 

Prior to her retirement, she worked for Sikorsky Aircraft. She was a member. 

former worthy high priestess and former secretary of the White Shrine 

'of Jerusalem. She was a member of Morris Court, Order of Amaranth. 

In addition to her husband, she leaves a brother, Charles S. Blllington 

of Stratford; two sisters. Alice B. Hall of Hackensack, N.Y. and Martha B. 

Mikltas of Farmington; several nieces and nephews. 

Spear. Dermis & D'Arcy Funeral Home in Stratford was in charge of the 

' Tangements. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Southington. 

....E-Co ul-s-6 n Hageman 

Llttleton, Colo. resident L. Coulson Hageman. father of Southington 

Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman Douglas C. Hageman, died Sunday, 

Dec. 17 at the Hospice of St. John in Lakewood, Colo. The husband of 

Cleone Post Hageman was 73 years old. 

He was born in Niagara Falls, N.Y. on July 3, 1916. He graduated from 

high school in Niagara Falls and attended Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. 

In 1942. he obtained a bachelor of science degree in ceramic engineering 

from Alfred University in Alfred, N.Y. 

During World War If. he served in the U.S. Army. For 13 years, he was 

"employed at the Coors Porcelain Co. in Golden, Colo., as Eastern region 

sales manager, and later, advertising manager. Under his direction, Coors 

ds won numerous national readership and graphic design awards, mclud- 

,Ing recognition by the New York Art Directors Club. 

In 1962, Mr. Hageman was elected president of the Industrial Advertisers 

of Colorado, local chapter of the BPAA. In the mid-1960s, he served as 

an advertising advisor to the Colorado State Industrial Development Commission. 

At the time of his death, he was president and owner of the firm. Tartan 

Industries, Llttleton, an executive recruiting company. 

A western history enthusiast, Mr. Hageman was a corresponding member 

of the Denver Westerners from 1965, and was elected a Posse Member 

in 1974. As part of his activities with the Westernel's. he and Allen Swallow 

co-edited the last edition of "The Westerners Brand Book" in 1977. 

He was a member of the Parkhill Lodge No. 148 Masons. He was raised 

as a master mason in 1963. In addition, he was a member of the Friendship 

Lodge Masons No. 33 in Southington. 

In addition to his wife and son. he leaves a daughter. Cleone Johns of 

and son-in-law, Ronald Johns, both of Las Vegas. Nevada; a daughter-Inlaw, 

Carol Brookes Hageman of Marion; two brothers, Gordon Hageman of 

Chagrin Fall, Ohio and Andrew H. Hageman of Niagara Falls; and four 

grandchildren, Coulson D. Hageman. Christine Johns, Susanna Johns and 

Mark Johns. He was predeceased by a daughter, Nancy S. Flibotte. 

Chap Hill Mortuary in Llttleton was In charge of the arrangements. 

Helen B, Bartizek 

West Hartford and former Southington resident Helen Bellavance Bartizek, 

died Monday, Nov. 27 at Hartford Hospital. The wife of John J. Bartizek 

St. was 76 years old. 

She lived most of her life In Hartford, moving o West Hartford 10 years 

ago. Prior to her retirement In 1977, she was employed for 16 year at Hartford 

Hospital.She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Church in West 

Hartford. the North American Benefit Association. the Hartford Senior Citizens 

Club, the St. Thomas the Apostle Women's Club and the Salvation 

Army. 

She is survived by two sons, Glenn BellavanCe of West Hartford and 

Alan Bellavance of Newington; two stepchildren. John J. Bartizek Jr. and 

Joan Lynch; and nine grandchildren. 

Molloy Funeral Home In West Hartford was in charge of the arrange- 

ments. 

FI . ! I%, L :;OI II ::;VVOl l 

Fred R. Lesniewskl of Lacey Road, died Tuesday, Nov. 28 at home after 

a lone illness. The husband of Doris Nichols Lesniewskl was 73 years old. 

Born in Leeds, Mass.. son of the late Joseph and Sophie Mrozienskl 

Lesniewskl, he lived most of his life in Southington, During World War H, he 

served in the U.S. Navy. He was a former employee of Pratt & Whitney. 

Mr. Lesniewski is survived by two sons, Fred Lesniewski Jr. of Plalnvflle 

and GreE Lesniewski of Wallingford; three daughters, Karen Cart of Milldale, 

Candy Zychowakl of SouthinEton and Cheryl Mile of Plymouth; and 12 

grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, Winslow Lesniewskl, and 

a sister, Edna DreaseL 

Bergin-Hal]ahan Funeral Home in Plantsvll]e was in charge of the ar- 

Wolter F, Stohl 

New Britain resident Walter R. Stohl, died Monday, Nov. 27 at New 

Britain General Hospital. The rihsband of Valerie Slysz Stohl was 78 years 

told. Born in New Britain• he was a member of St. Mark's Eplacopal 

Church. Andre Lodge, I.O.O.F., and the Svea Social Club. Prior to his retirement 

in1974, he worked for 38 years at the Fafnir Bearlng.Co. In New 

Britain. 

In addition to his wife, he leaves a daughter, Christine C. Stohl of New 

Britain; three sisters. Anna Suess of Kensington. Tfllie Zakowskl of Semihole, 

Fla. and Freda Landino of Southington; several nieces and nephews. 

Carlson Funeral Home in New BritaIn was in charge of the arrangements. 

Memorial gifts may be made to the American Heart AssoclaUon, 5 

Brookside Drive. Wallingford 06492. 

St. Aloysius Church 

THE OBSERVER 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21.1989 

Religious Services Directv,ry 

BAPTIST 

Faith Baptist 

Church of Southington 

Pastor The Hey l natd Hardy 

243 Lanmg Street 

621-4013 

Sunday School ......... 9 30 a m 

Care m provided for children up 

through the second grade 

Morning Worship ..... 11 e m 

Evening Service 6 p m 

Prayer Service . 7 15 p m 

Youth Meetang Wed 7'15 p ra 

Home Bible Classesavadable 

Central Baptist Church 

Pastor. The Rev Jim Towasley 

1505 West Street 

621-6701 

Sunday School ..... 10:15 

Morning Worship . 11 a m 

Evemng Service ...... 7 p.m. 

Wed. Bible Study .............7 p.m 

Free Bus Trenspertatmn in . . 

Plam lle, Bristol, Seuthmgton 

... Also Chdd Care. 

First Baptist Church 

Pastor The Rev David C. Stmsahl 

581 Menden Avenue 

628-8121 

Sun Worship Sernce .10.30 am. 

Care is prov]de'd for children up 

through the second grade. Special 

music ]s part oftbe service. 

Sun Scho l All Ages ...9:15 a.m. 

Youth Fellowship ......6-8 p m. 

Thurs. Bible Study 9-10' 0 a.m 

Thurs Youth Choir ...6:45 p m 

Thurs Senior Choir... 7:30 p m. 

Over 20 Adult Fellowship ............. 

....... 3rd Sat. Evemngs 

Women's Association ................ 

.......1st Tues. Noon 

............. 4th Tues. 7:30 p.m, 

JEWISH 

Southington 

Jewish Congregation 

PO Box 777 

628-0046 

For information on worship 

services, call the above phone 

ASSEMBLY 

OF GOD 

Calvary 

Assembly of God 

Pastor The Rev Robert A. Moason 

56 Dunham Road 

747-6951, 621-6214 

Sunday School ... 10 a.m. 

Morning Worship ........11 a.m. 

Evening Service .........7 p.m. 

Preyer & Prmse Service ,,, 

........... Wed. 7:30 p.m. 

Youth Sennce ....Sun. 6 p.m. 

All Night Prayer Service .............. 

.......... Fn 11 30 p.m.-3 a.m. 

Calvary Assembly of God is a 

charismatic church dedicated to 

the preaching of the Full Gospel 

of Jesus Christ 

CATHOLIC 

St. Aloysius Church 

Pastor The Rev Joseph German 

254 Burritt Street, Plantsville 

276-9208 

gil Mass.....Set 5 p m 

Sun Masses 8, 9 30 & 11 &n 

Dmly Mass . 7 a.m 

Confasmons ..Set 4-5 p.m. 

St. Dominic Church 

Pastor. The ROy Walter F. 

Geraghty 

1050 Flandece Road 

628-0349 

Vigil Mass . -. ..Sat 5 p.m 

Sun Masses .... 8.30, I0 & II 30 a.m. 

Dady Mass 7 & 9 a.m tn chapel 

Confesmoas Sat 4-4 30 p m 

(Confessions any time by request 

) 

Mary Our Queen Church 

Pastor. The Rev Arthur J Dupont 

Savage Street 

628-4901(Rectory) 

Da ly Mass .Men, Tuas, Wed 

&Fn . . . . . 9am 

Vigil Mass . . ..Set 5 p m. 

Sun Mass.. •a.m,930s.m &ll a.m 

Confessions.Set 3.45-4 30 p m 

Baptisms by Appemtment Call 

Rectory 

St. Thomas Church 

Pastor The Rev Thomas Bennett 

Parech al V car- The Rev Thomas 

Cieslikowski 

Parechml V]car. The Rev Darnel S 

Flynn 

In Remdence The Rev Joseph Petbt 

99 Bristol Street 

628-4713 

Daily masses .... 

......7 a.m & 12:10 p m in chapel 

Sat. Mass ......... 5 p m 

(Sunday's Liturgy) 

Sun. Masses 7, 815, 9 30, 

.......... 10"45, 1200 noon, 5 p m 

Saturdays ............ 8 

Confessions Sat 3:30-4'30 p.m. 

Confessions for First Friday. 

The pmvmus Thursday, 4 p.m un 

tfl finished. 

C ed Shepherd Prayer Group 

............Tuesday, 7:30 p m 

Miraculous Medal Novena........ 

...................Tuesday 7 p m 

St. Thomas School Bingo ......... 

.................... Tues., 7'00 pm. 

Baptisms .......... Sun 1 p m 

( By spec ai appmntment). 

Immaculate Conception 

Church 

Pastor: The ROv Theodore P. 

Gubala " 

130 Summer Street 628-2181 

Sat Mass .................5 30 p.m 

Sun Masses.................................. 

........ 7:30, 9:15 & 10 30 a.m. 

Daily Mass.................. 8 a.m. 

CONGREGATIONAl. 

First Congregational 

Church 

U ted Church of Christ 

Established in 1724 

Rev. Sherry Taylor, 

Interim Minister 

37 Main Street 

Sunday Sehedu]e 

Serum of Mm'ning Worship .I0 a.m. 

Church School ............. I0 am. 

(Communion on the first Sunday of 

the Month) Child Care provide& 

Church School Classes...I0 &rr 

Coffee-Fellowship Hour.ll a.m 

Plantsville 

Congregational Church 

Pastor The Rev. John van 

Lonkhuyzen, M nmter 

West Main and Church Streets, 

Plantsvdle 628-5595 

Morning Worship Sun I0 .m. 

Chu h Schc i & C61d Care. Sue, I0 a.m 

FULL GOSPEL 

Tabernacle Christian 

Church 

Pastor. Mark Castro 

Asset Pastor: Rick Taricuni 

135 Knowles Avenue, 

Southington (Grange Hall) 

276-0400 

Sen School Serv € 9:45-10.20a.m. 

Sun. Msrmng Worship .10:30 &m. 

Sun. Eve. Worship....7 p.m. 

Wed. M d-Week Service7" q0 p.m. 

Fn Christian Fellowship Center 

...........7.30 p.m. 

Fn Home Meetings .. 7.30 p.m. 

LATTER-DAY 

SAINTS 

Church of Jesus Christ 

of Latter-Day Saints 

Pastor. Bmhop John Lamb 

Meride }-Waterbury R ad 

(St, llman's Hill) 628-0617 

Priesthood Meeting.. 11'00 a.rn. 

Sun. School ......... 10"15 a.m. 

Secrament Masting._ .9:00 a.m. 

Aaromc Pmestheed & Young ..... 

Women . Sun , 11:00 a.m. 

Primary ........Sun. 10:15 a.m. 

Relief Society ...Sun., 11:00 a.m., 

BAHA'I 

Baha'i Faith 

836 Marion Avenue, Plantsville 

628-7831 

INTER- 

DF NOMINATIONAL 

Faith Living Church 

Pasters Ronald & Susan Thomas 

20 Grove Street, Plante dlle 

621-6452 

Sun. Morning Worship8 & 10 a.m. 

Sun. Children's Church 10 &m. 

Thurs. Evening .........7:30 p.m. 

Tues. Youth Grnup ...........7 p.m. 

Fn Intercessory Prayer7:30 p.m. 

2nd Tues Women ofWorth7 p.m. 

3rd Set. Men ofVelar.......8 Lm. 

Bible Classes Available 

Services Interpceted for the Deaf 

NON- 

DENOMINATIONAL 

Bethel Church 

Pastor. The Rev. Ken Gray 

Full Gospel 

594 West Center Street Ext. 

628- 329 

Sunday School ................ I0 a.m. 

Morning Worship........... 11 .m. 

Prayer...........................6 p.m. 

Prmas &Worehip ........6 0 Jxm. 

Monday Prayer............7 p.m. 

Wed : Prayer/Youth Greups7 p.m. 

Bible Study..................7 0 p.m. 

LUTHERAN 

First Lutheran 

Church 

Paster: The Rev Dr. Michael 

E. Labmunn 

232 Bnsto] Street 628-9001 

Sun. Worship Service 10:15 a.m 

Holy Gomraumon- 10.15 s.m. 

(Nursery Care Provided) 

Sunday School ....... 9:00 n-re. 

Zion Lutheran Church 

Paster: The Rev. Jerome E. Burce 

531 Woodruff Street 

Church Office 628-5759 

Church Hall & Nursery School 

Parsonage 828-41 

Sun. Worehip Service .. _.9 

Nursery care available 

Sunday Worship.........9 a.m. 

Sunday Seheml .......10.30 a.m. 

COMMUNION EVERY SUNDAY 

Thursday Evemng Prayer ........ 

.....................7.30 p.m. 

CATHOLIC 

NATIONAL 

Holy Trinity 

Polish National 

Catholic Church 

Pastor The ROv Joseph R. Kresienaki 

200 Summer Street, Plantsv lle 

628-0738 

Seheel of Christian Lwing ...... 

....................Sun., 8.45 

Holy Mass...........9:30 

Wed. Catechism Class.. 4 p.m. 

Parish Meeting......................... 

....S ond Sunday of the Month 

Ladies Adoration So,sty.............. 

.....F rst Tuesday of the Month 

Men's Masting ..................... 

.....Fourth Sunday of the Month 

EPISCOPAL 

St. Paul's Church 

Rector. The Rev John E. McGinn 

145 Main Street 62 - 8 

Sundays: 

Early Eucharist...........8:00 n-re. 

Adult Christian F qea o 

............................ 9:00 -m. 

Sunday School.........9:00 a m. 

Family Eucharist with Nursery. 

Available ....................10'.30 n-re. 

(Healing 4th Sunday of the 

Month.) 

METHODIST 

Grace United 

Methodist Church 

Paster. The Rev. Rolland l cench 

121 Pleasant Street 

628-6998 

Sun. Worship Service 10:00 

'With Nursery for pro-scheelcre) 

Church School ....... 10:15 n-re. 

(leaving from the worship service) 

Junior & Senior High United 

Methodist Youth Fallowshipe ....... 

..................................... 6:30 p.m. 

Choir.............Wed., 7:15 p.m. 

Communion...Ist Sun. of Month 

Pastoral COUnseling through the 

office at 628-6996

The Observer, Thursday, December 21, 1989 

Local 

youths 

open in 

Godspell 

by Sandra C. Maineri 

staff writer 

In its premiere perforn ance, the 

cast of the Hartford Children's Theatre 

will feature two Southington youths in 

its production of Godspell, a musical 

based on the Gospel of St. Matthew. 

The show opened yesterday and will 

run to Saturday at the Bronson & 

Hutensky Theater. 233 Pearl St. Eleven 

other youths from the Hartford area 

make up the remainder of the cast. 

said Alan Levy, the theater's artistic director. 

The local talent includes Anthony 

Montenieri, a sixth grader from the 

Urbin T. Kelly Elementary School. and 

Tara Dantelle Kennedy, a Junior at the 

Kingswood Oxford School in West Hartford. 

Montenleri plays the role of Herb 

in the show, while Kennedy plays Sonla, 

the Mary Magdelaine figure. 

Both youths are seasoned actors, 

with several prior performances under 

their belts before Godspefl. 

Explaining how he got interested in 

Godspell. Montenlert sald,'It was my 

idea. I always read the auditions in the 

newspaper. I Just saw the audition and 

said, Xvhat the heck.'" 

He has appeared in four passion 

plays at St. Thomas Church on Brls ol 

Street, and in school plays. He Is slated 

to play the Cheshire Cat in the Kelly 

school production of Alice in Wonderland. 

The production will be staged thIs 

spring. 

Montenieri also played Pippin in a 

dinner theater production by the same 

name. Godspell Is the first play he has 

been in with publicity, he said. 

It Is easy to see the youth has stage 

l hta .in hIs eyes. 

"I knew I would be an actor when I 

was five." he said without hesitation. 

"Started dancing instead of walktrig," 

added his mother Ellen. 

He Is active in the school drama 

club, coached and plays the clarinet 

and piano. Montenieri has spent half 

of his life - six years - in piano and tap 

dancing lessons to further hIs skflla. 

He said he Is naturally atia'acted to 

Broadway, and his parents regularly 

take him to pmductlons in the city. 

Kennedy said she is confident in 

her IIne and music as Sonia. In February 

she plays the role of Kate in Pirates 

of Pensance. 

"I like singing ... When I was a litfl 

kid I couldn't carry a tune in a bucket. 

I was tone deaf," she remarked. 

But six years of piano and flute 

lessons cured that problem. 

She began acting as an elementary 

school student in New Jersey. In Junior 

high she played the White Rabbit in Alice 

in Wonderland. Her acting skills 

were brought further along while attending 

acting camps in the summer 

and spending part of another summer 

at Stagedoor Manor in New York. 

Kennedy appeared in that group's productlon 

of George M. an Celebration. 

At Kingswood Oxford, she has 

played Teen Angle in Grease and a jitter 

bug in the Wizard of Oz. 

When asked how all thIs stage activity 

affects her school work, Kerlnedy 

smiled and said, "I made the honor roll 

in the fali term.-- 

Currently Kennedy studies voice 

with Barbara Pierce in West Hartford. 

and attends weekly acting classes at 

the Sa_rfford Meinser school. 

Next month she wifl be featured in 

a monologue and scene for a showcase 

of performances for casting directors in 

New York City. 

The eight years of tap, ballet and 

Jazz lessons paid off with an opportunity 

to dance in an Alvin Alley Dance program. 

Kennedy's strong interest in the 

theater has drawn her to consider colleges 

in New York after graduation. 

The Hartford Children's Theatre 

production of Godspell Is unique in 

that it Incorporates pantomime, children's 

games, puppets, vaudeville antics 

along with song and dance. 

"This production will be featuring 

the finest young talent in the entire 

Greater Hartford area," said Levy. Of 

the two Southington youths he said," 

Each has a very special story to tell 

and a very strong aspiration for the future." 

J. F. K. students correspond 

with armed forces in Alaska 

by Sandra C. Mainerl 

staff writer 

Rose Zbikowski saw an opportunity 

to motivate some of her reading and 

English students at John F Ke. nnedy 

Junior High and Jumped a the 

chance. 

Spying "Operation Dear Abby time 

again" in a local paper, she decided it 

was time for students to compose holiday 

cards and messages for servicemen 

and women over seas. 

"Last year Operation Dear Abby 

sent more than 6 million pieces of 

mail" she said. Many of the letters 

came as a result of classroom projects, 

according to the columnist. 

Zbikowski shared the idea with her 

classes. "They were overwhelmingly excited 

about it.* she said. 

The junior high school teacher 

wrote requesting a specific unit for her 

classes. They received the name of Loran 

Station a small 30-person Coast 

Guard unit in a remote area outside of 

Nome Alaska. 

Fifty-nine seventh, eighth and 

Stinth graders took part in the project. 

For some it mean rewriting their letters 

as many as four.times for clarity anti 

accuracy. 

*There was no opposition to the 

task of improving rough drafts. The 

nature of the project gave meaning to 

the assignment "she said. 

While there is no assurance that 

students will receive individual answers, 

the youngsters decided to send 

their messages anyway. 

Jymeka Crockett, on her own, designed 

a big computer sign that read. 

*J.F. Kennedy Junior High School 

wishes Loran Station Port Clarence a 

happy holiday." 

By the first week of December, stu- mentary School She had ninth graders 

dents had stamps and letters ready to answer the children's letters to Santa. 

go. Stephen C'arpenter. Industrial arts 

" They asked servlc people to tell teacher got into the act by designing 

them about their duty and inter ests and producing holiday stationary In 

They wanted to know abbut the base his printing class for the Zbikowski 

and what they did. Some asked speclf- *elves- to use 

Ic question llke 'What do you do for Another project emanating from 

fun?', others asked about how long the reading teachers thIs year was a 

they had been away from home," holiday story hour 

Zbtkowskl said Some of Roseanne Casale- 

Zbikowskl sald she wrote a letter Daigrteault's reading students proas 

well By the time It was time to marl duced ,30 children's picture books. 

the letters. Zblkowski found out that a Kach was at least five pages long. The 

friend at DePaolo Junior High had en- two girls and 14 boys took the opporcouraged 

her students to write too. tumty to share their work with young 

Some high school studez and all of friends and relatives at "Candy Cane 

the seventh and eighth graders at St Story Book Hour" held Monday, Dec. 

Thomas school also participated in 18 in the school's media center. 

America Remembers. All the original works were de- 

Zblkowski then created an ex- signed, written and illustrated by 

change with first grade at Kelley EIe- Daigneault's students 

Churches announce holiday schedule 

Grace United Methodist Church 

Grace United Methodist Church, located 

at 121 Pleasant St.. will host its 

regular Sunday service at 10 a.m. on 

Dec. 24. The Holiday Choir will sing, 

"jazz Gloria" with Gary Arsenault on the 

electric bass and Allan Camp on bongo 

drums. The Christmas sermon preparation 

hymn, "Come Thou Long Expected 

Jesus" will be accompanied by Bonnie 

Boychuck and Dale Cross on clarinet 

and Lyrm Flaherty on flute. 

In addition, Grace United Methodist 

will present a Clmstmas Eve family worship 

service at 7 p.m. The event will inelude 

a "creation of the creche." Children 

will bring each figure to the altar in a 

procession. According to the Rev. Rolland 

French, pastor of the church, the creche 

is a memorial expanded this year and 

dedicated to the memory of Bernard and 

The prelude will be Johann Sebastian 

Bach's "Sheep May Safely Graze." Karl 

Kumme, supervisor of the Wethersfleld 

Public School System's Music Program, 

will accompany on the clarinet. The Senior 

Choir will offer "Gesu Bambino," 

with soloist Dan Puroshotham. Karl 

Kumme will Join Choir Director and organist 

Joy Kumme on the flute for the 

second anthem, "Love Came Down at 

Christmas." 

Karl Kumme will also play clarinet for 

the evening's offertory, George Frederick 

Handel's "Largo" from Xerzes. The serv/ce 

will conclude with the llghtlng of candles 

for representative members of the congregation. 

French sald that because of 

the new fire laws, the church will not be 

able to invite every person to hold candles. 

The 11 p.m. service will usher In 

Christmas with music, carols, lessons 

A Mt. Vernon Road home displays a creche and other signs 

of the holidays. 

and preaching. Special music will include 

"O Holy Night," sung by Dan Purushotham, 

former layleader of the 

church. Candles will again be lit at the 

conclusion of this service. 

On Sunday. De . 31, at I0 a.m., the 

church will celebrate the coming New 

Year with a service of renewal Special 

welcome will be provided for students returning 

from college and service people. 

YOung people home for the holidays are 

invited to the fellowship time following 

the morning worship, French sald. 

Holy Trinity Polish National 

Holy Trinity Polish NaUonal Catholic 

Church, 200 Summer St. tn Plantsvlfle., 

will celebrate the Christmas season with 

a Christmas Eve se Ice on Sunday, Dec. 

24. 10 a.m. This is the regular Sunday 

Mass, according to the Very Rev. Joseph 

I -uslenskl, pastor 

On the same day at II p.m.. the 

church will offer a Christmas Eve Mass. 

All those who attend may visit the rectory 

at the conclusion of the 

Mass 

On Christmas Day at I0 

a m., the church will feature 

a holy Mass. All who attend 

are invited to the rectory after 

Mass 

A special Mass will be offered 

on Tuesday. Dec. 26, 

7:30 p.m. in honor of St 

Stephen 

St. John's Day will occur 

on Wednesday, Dec 27 A 

- special Mass will be celebrated at 7:30 

p.m. for the repose of the soul of John 

Stanlsh, offered by Mr. and Mrs. Richard 

Stanlsh Blessed wine will be received by 

those in attendance. 

On New Year's Eve, Sunday, Dec. 31, 

the church will honor the Feast of the 

Humble Shepherds A 10 a.m. Mass will 

be celebrated for the repose of the souls 

of the Michael Piasclk family, John 

..h Mitchell, and Walter M/kosz. offered by 

!.| the Edward Plascik family 

The parish will celebrate New Year's 

Day. Jan. 1,with a l0 a.m. Mass. 

In addition, catechism class will be 

held on Wednesday. Jan. 3, 4 p.m. All 

children who are e/ght r older and have 

not made communion or confirmation 

are required to attends, Kruslenski said. 

The holiday season will conclude m 

Saturday. Jan. 6, with a I0 a.m. Mass 

and blessings of incense, chalk and 

homes 

Zion Lutheran Chm'eh 

Zion Lutheran Church. located at 

531 Woodruff street will hold a Christmas 

Eve service on Sunday. Dec. 24, at 7 

See CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE p e 16 

CHRISTMAS IS THE TIME... 

FOR CHRIST[ 

Famdy Servlc 5 I'M 

Candlelight Service 7 PM 

-- Lessons and Carols IlPM 

/" Sunday, December 24, 

PLANTSVILLE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

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Extra credit is a 

healthy move 

Although many of them fail to realize it, children are the hope of the future. 

And as many a parent will tell you, most kids will do whatever they can to 

,, avoid this impending responsibility, which is why we have compulsory education 

until the age of 16. 

Some students at Southington High School are apparently so fearful of learni-in 

someAhing that they may be expected to use later in life that they a n]an e 

their schedules to include three periods of study hall in the cafeleria. 

It's a safe bet that few of these students know or care about the plight of 

American businesses in remaining competitive with their foreign counterparts. 

i'who apparently have better trained workers to employ. 

One would hope they have more of an awareness of the dangers of substance 

.' abuse and sexual promiscuity. 

In an effort to raise their consciousness on these matters, and perhaps to 

• subtly instill a more diligent approach to learning, the Southington Board of Education 

recently agreed with SHS principal Jerome Auclair in requiring more 

health education for high school students. 

Although the school system may have been responding to state proddirig, the 

decision to up the health education requirements should be applauded. 

Unfortunately, the youth of America llve in a society where certain rebellious 

forms of behavior can produce more extreme consequences than they posed to 

their predecessors. 

One hour of exposure per week to the danger - and the ways to avoid it - 

again. 

Debate over 

gun control has 

been rekindled at 

the state Capitol. 

was probably insufficient to instill the proper amount of behavior modification. This tlm 

, C.B,D. around , a 

tlve task force 

upon us. millions chased a - o ye before he t - abuse. 

of Americans will 

rely on credit 

cardsand loans 

make those "extra 

large" purchases 

to fill those Christmas 

stockings. ' 

Getting a merchant to extend credit, 

a bank to make a loan, however, involves 

a lot more than just signing your 

naffle 

If you ever have wbndered about 

what becomes of the answers to all 

those nosy questions asked by creditgranting 

companies and financial 

institutions, beware. 

Recently a reporter for a national 

business magazine examined the credit 

files of Vice President Dan Quayle. 

Elsewhere in Washington. D C. newspaper 

reports that a woman's unlisted 

telephone number and financial details 

were taken from her credit records by a 

man who wanted to date her. Banks 

that offer "pre-approved" lines of credit 

routinely examine credit files before 

sending out those "special offer" marl- 

Ings. 

- The repor er.-ob ained the information 

on the Vice President by paying 

$500 to a credit industry "middleman," 

telling a few lies, and plugging in his 

Youngsters expr ssthe Christmas spirit bersmadeofUPthe°fmem-Gener. 

al Assembly's Public Safety Committee 

There is enough holiday spirit in the young people of Southington to do this and others is looking at the emotional, 

town proud, potentially explosive issue. 

Taking many forms, the sense of sharing and caring is evident throughout Legislators are being pushed by 

frustration about urban shootings, the 

the community. 

recent killings of children and the de- 

Little ones from St. Thomas School kindergarten serenaded residents of 

sire to do something about the pur- 

Woodmere Health Car Facility last week. 

chase of so-called assault rifles. 

Students at Southlngton High School took on the task of cutting and carding 

Some legislators see this as a time 

red ribbons to remind holiday drivers not to drink and drive this season. The 

when some gun-control pressure Just 

• chapter of S.A.D.D. (students against drunk driving) had a lot to cope with be- 

might be possible to get some gun-concause 

twice their project was sabotaged by vandals who destroyed hundreds of trol measures passed in the Legisla- 

ribbons at the school 

ture Gun-control proponents believe 

that they have the support of a majority 

of their constituents. There is less 

fear now of opposing such groups as 

the Connecticut Sportsmen's Alliance 

and the National Rifle Association. 

However, a gun-control proposal - 

one that included a two-week waiting 

period for persons wishing to buy an 

assault rifle - died in the Legislature 

earlier this year for technical reasons. 

That same measure encouraged 

Finally they were able to complete the task and circulate the ribbons to residents 

through local businesses. 

,. Junior high school students throughout Southington participated in Operation 

Dear Abby, America Remembers. 

Dozens of letters bearing local post marks were sent to servicemen and women 

abroad. 

In religion classes at various churches, youngsters were reminded of the importance 

of giving to others. Many collected food supplies for the Bread for Life 

program. 

There were mitten and sock t es in churches. There were gift trees to help 

low-income families in the region. All met with tremendous voluntary response. 

Even young children in primary grades at St. Dominic remembered to bring 

in gifts for aging sisters who were in need of stationary and other products. 

At Flanders school 40 gifts were collected for children at the Prudence Crandall 

Center for Women in New Britain. 

Two captains from the Southington High School baseball team and their 

:.* coach John Fontana brought presents to children in the pediatric section of the 

-. University of Connecticut Health Center. The team collects money throughout 

the year for this effort. They shop and select the gifts for the children as well. 

The project is in its eleventh year. 

Othe hlgh school students got involved with Toys for Tots, via the Key club• 

, They picked up and wrapped dozens of toys this year. 

In every public school there have been musical programs for student,s and 

• their guests. 

o The people of Southington, in many ways have conveyed the importance of 

sharing with others to their children. Youngsters have voluntarily responded. 

While there are many good works that each of us do that go unnoticed, we feel it 

important to commend the youth of our town for their efforts to make this a very 

special Christmas for others. 

geted her at a partyl And the banks ... 

well banks know everything aboqt ev- 

Though obtaining that woman's life 

history for personal use was illegal. 

writer David Streitfeld asks, how simple 

is it to do such things for either socisl 

or economic gain and get away undetected? 

On one hand, credit bureaus 

have a basic obligation to protect individual 

privacy under the vaguely written, 

18-year-old Fair Credit Reporting 

Act but, on the other hand, they have 

clients who want free access to financial 

data. 

Some privacy activists say that the 

nation's three large credit bureaus - 

each of which has files on about 150 

million Americans - are too quick to 

sell their information, thus comprising 

the constitutional guarantee to a right 

to privacy. At the same time. retailers 

and financial institutions must have 

prompt access to reliable background 

data in order to protect themselves and 

other customers from rip-off artists determined 

to get away with someone 

else's money or goods. 

In-an age of encplodLng-cornputer ccess 

technology, it makes sense for the 

Congress to re-vlsit credit reporting issues 

and that is why I have endorsed a 

ON AND OFF "'HE RECORD 

The four major reforms under H.R. 

3740: 

- nders vould have t inform 

consumers at the beginning of a credit 

relationship under what circumstances 

they will be reportgd-to a credit bureau. 

Consumers also"must be notified if 

they are actually reported to a credit 

bureau• 

- Credit records could be examined 

only when the consumer initiates a 

transaction or a credit relationship already 

exists. 

-Reinvestigations of errors in credit 

records must be completed within 30 

days, and the Federal Trade Commission 

(FTC} must ensure that credit reports 

are as accurate as possible. 

-Enpowers the FTC to oversee new 

developments in the credit industry by 

issuing regulations and to enforce them 

through civil penalties. 

I am troubled by the relatively easy 

access that unauthorized parties may 

have to credit information and will 

press this issue with my colleagues in 

the House of Representatives. It's not 

very merry - even at this time of year - 

to .lear.a hat.your credit. applioatton 

and private information might be popping 

up on computer screens from 

coast to coast. 

Gun control returns to the legislative agenda 

Here we go I gun-control advocates, though. It was thing else that someone must wait 14 

passed in the state House of Representatives 

by a 112-35 vote. 

The chief advocates of tougher gun 

control are state Rep. Martin Looney, 

D-New Haven, state Rep. Robert God- 

frey, D-Danbury, state Rep. Peter 

Smith, D-Milford, and state Rep. 

Christopher Burnham. R-Stamford. 

Now the same four lawmakers, who 

were pushing the failed legislation, are 

back again with proposed gun curbs. 

They are nudging the members of the 

gun-study panel for action. 

The lawmakers have called again 

for a two week waiting period on the 

purchase of guns other than hand 

guns. They want the police to examine 

the state mental health records of gunpermit 

applicants. Another proposal 

that makes sense, but is controversial, 

would make adults responsible for 

deaths or injury caused by a child who 

uses a gun owned by an adult. 

The pro-gun lobby, as expected opposes 

much of what the four lawmakers 

have proposed. 

Robert T Crook of the Connecticut 

Sportsmen's Alliance, the state's top 

gun lobbyist, says he'll oppose the 

waiting period. 

Up to now, Crook has had more 

success on gun issues than most legislators. 

Crook says he can't think of any- 

EROM "'HE SENA OR'S DESK 

days to buy. He questions whether the 

waiting period would prevent crime. He 

has a point but buying a lawn mower 

or refrigerator isn't exactly the same as 

purchasing a gun. 

1990 is an election year - a time 

when most legislators like to avoid controversial 

issues. But it's going to be 

hard for the gun lobby to dodge a vote 

or two over gun-control proposals. 

Right now, the heat is on the public 

safety committee• Its critics will be 

watching closely to see how serious its 

members are about addressing guncontrol 

measures. 

Some committee members already 

have questioned the need for a gun 

committee to study anything. 

So the committee is in a squeeze as 

it studies the issue and prepares to report 

out legislation for next year's session 

of the General Assembly. 

If it proposes tough legislation that 

expand gun-control measures, the 

committee will raise the ire of the gun 

lobby If it doesn't, gun control proponents, 

including a growing number of 

legislators will be angry and ready to 

act on their own. 

It will not be easy for the committee 

to get out of the crossllre. 

Bob Douglas is public affal= cornmentator 

for Connecticut Public Tele lon. 

When the driver gets impaired, he walks 

If you decide to 

have one for the 

road this holiday 

season, not only 

will you have a 

state trooper for a 

chaser, you're going 

to hope Santa 

brought you a pair 

of mnnlng shoes. 

For the men 

and women who make laws in Hartford, 

myself included, have passed a drunken 

driving law that's designed to turn 

drunken drivers into unhappy athletes. 

The new law, which goes into effect 

on New Year's Day, is 100-proof. If you're 

busted for DWl, you'll walk for 90 days, 

and face up to a $I000 fine. And that's 

Just the first offense. 

If it's your second arrest you'll probably 

quality ts run in the New York 

Marathon. No license for 365 days. 

Three-tlme losers will be without llcense 

for two years. 

And there are not if, ands or buts. 

The Connecticut Legislature, which I belong 

to, has finally passed a law to stop 

those who persist on driving while intaxl- 

.e-dted. 

The new suspension law, which will 

be adjudicated I the Dept. of Motor Vehicles, 

is Just t e first shoe to fall on 

/ 

drunken drivers. 

Offenders will also be charged in 

criminal court where fines of up to $I000 

can e levied, Jail sentences of six months 

can be handed down, and suspension for 

one year - and that's for first time offenders. 

I fought hard to have this law passed, 

because drunken drivers are killing more 

people annually than does cancer of 

heart disease. And nearly half of all the 

road fatalities In Connecticut last year 

were related to alcohol. 

The new laxv was fashioned go guarantee 

that those who drive while intoxicated 

by alcohol or drugs are removed 

from the road before they kill someone. 

If your blood alcohol content is 

greater than .10 percent or ff you refuse 

to take the test, the arresting officer will 

arrest you. confiscate your permanent license 

anti 4ssue you a temporary paper 

license for 35 days. 

If the driver refuses to submit to a 

bloo d, breath or urine test, his license 

will bc suspended for six months. If hc 

tests hlghcr than .10 percent hc will lose 

his driving privilege for 90 days. 

Driving is a privilege in Connecticut 

and under the state's implied consent 

law. any person who operates a motor vehicle 

is presume to have given his or her 

consent to a test to determine blood alco- 

hol content. 

After your arrest the Department of 

Motor Vehicles will send you a suspension 

notice (great way to start the "90's). 

You do, however, have the right to 

fight the arrest in court. But ff you tested 

over .10 percent or refused to take the 

test, the administrative hearing will probably 

be a cosily waste of time. 

The hearing is about as limited in 

scope as a breathalyzer. Only four issues 

may be addressed: 

I} Whether the arrested person was 

operating a motor vehicle. 

2} whether the police officer had 

probable cause to arrest the driver. 

3} Whether the person was placed 

under arrest. 

4) Whether the person took a test 

which indicated .10 percent or higher 

blood alcohol content or refused to take a 

test. 

If the adjudicator finds that all four 

points are true, your license will be suspended 

on the 36th day after your arrest. 

According to Connecticut law you're 

legally impaired ff your blood alcohol content 

is over .07 but below. 10 percent. 

So "to all of you, happy holidays and a 

happy New Year - and thanks to this 

tough new law it should be a safer one.

THE OBSERVER THURSDAY DECEMBER 21 1989 N 

BY THE WAY. 

Santa's sack 

Wouldn't it be nlce 

If Santa's sack had 

something for Southton 

thls Christmas? 

There are more than a 

few gifts on my wish 

•st, i think the town 

eeuld use. 

For starters, how 

about a heated indoor 

swimming pool open to 

the public year-round? It would be a weJeome 

addition awaflable to school youtJ for competitton, 

young morns and ints for € eatinnand 

older indlvidual for enjoyment, It would take " 

the strain off the tight scheduling at the local 

Secondly, I'd like to see tighter security 

ltles were marred by a few incidents and disturhances. 

Planning for future events and adding 

the secorlty needed would improve matters. 

For the owners and operators of Lake Cornpounce 

Festival Park. Santa please bring them 

an appreciation of the value of the historic 

carousel and' other ln'eplaceahle mamorahilia. 

And can you add to that a shot of community 

spirit, p ide and ethical behavior when It comes 

to decisloas affecting these precious Items? 

For the highest structure In town, which 

now appears to be the new chute at F & F Concrete 

Corporation In Plantsville, I wish a decorative 

atop their edifice. Or maybe there might 

be a welcome greeting for motorist who pass 

eye-level on 1.84. 

For the Mount Soulhington Ski A a I wish 

Santa would leave a summer dinner theater to 

the air with song and langhter. Here Is an attractive 

area that sits almost Idle most of the 

year. What a great setting for Indoor or outdoor 

theater. I can remember as a teen attending 

outdoor concerts there. 

Coneerr ing concerts Santa, can you leave 

the Southington High School Band near the 

Gazebo on the green for an old fashioned late 

summer night concert? Perhaps a civic group or 

socJal club could provide a ntghi of ethnte maale. 

For Chester Pottepka. who mentioned this 

in possing last week. wby not leave him a few 

holes in the concrete in fi'ont of the Plantsville 

pflanmey to tly the , ,meriean flag on national 

holidays and during parades a they did in 

Plant. dle, so long ago? 

And speaking of Flanisvflle center which 

has come so far so fast in restoring vIntage 

buildings while adding viable businesses, Santa, 

can you gi them Plantsville Days? Plantsvllie 

Days would be a two-day celebration of the rebirth 

of this area, complete with strolling rain- 

For the old Clark Brothers,building I'd 

you to leave a mini mall 8a hta, and by the 

Union 76 track stop a country-wostern establishment, 

For a fellow stmcf member here, how about a 

late-n oht dess t place? 

For the people of outhington, rd you 

to 1scare and share the results of the town poll 

It reveal a moratorium on growth? If It favor 

development, will there be a way to Improve our 

water supply, Just in case the town grows as 

rapidly in the next decade as It has in the eight- 

Santa, I know Is a fantasy but I'd love 

by nezt Ctu tmas to see an interdenominational 

town celebration of the reason for the season. 

You got it Santa, a live sada [outdoor christmas 

Pageantl to be held by the stable and complete 

with the animal that surround St. DOmi 

c Church. Wouldn't that be a sight to see? 

For senior citizens and FISH especially, I'd 

like to see a few alternatives to automobile 

transportation. If we're not ready for rapid transit, 

have we been nice enough to em'n a few 

vans and driers so that those who need to get 

the basics in life have a way to do so? 

Add to that, more continuity in sexual servL 

es so people don't alway have to go to neighboring 

towns to find solutions for their problema. 

For the Parks and R ereation program, I'd 

Why not expand the theater program and rainstate 

the many locations that offered and 

crofts in chsol aged children in the summer? 

ploymeat opportunities for young people 

women in tra lUan. Not dead-end Jobs Santa, 

hut let's have ea er laddm, which offer advancemeni 

and profesolonal opportunities, l 

1mow Mends of the adult education progra 

would support any effort in this direction, so 

Well, you ack must be almost empty and 

there are many other towns with many other 

wishes. Maybe the readm have a few wishes of 

their own. Don't be baslff L Send you ldea to 

"wish 1tat at the Observer. We'd love to hea 

PAGE 

Recent snows have made food scarce for the hlrds in the region. This feathered diner nibbles on a kernel of corn 

on a Savage Street po ch raft. #, , , 

Whenever she 

laughed she coveed 

her mouth to hide 

her discolored teeth. 

She laughed often 

during our brief en- 

Christmas Gloves 

some years hack. knitted from the yarn. 

"Cans?'-then, "Oh, cansl Yes, l have 

cans. Walt here-" 

I went through the door and up in my 

apartment on the second floor and collected 

my bag of returnables from the hall do t, 

7 

A Christmas 

story 

Three o'clock, two day before 

Chrlatmas Eve, she oak her desk 

with hands softly wrinkied by time. 

The desk is a reflection of her own 

neat groomL g - organized and uncluttered. 

Born and raised in town. and having 

worked at this ame company for 

18 years, she is well-known and well- 

pe ted and appreciated In the office 

and neighlac nood at th time of the 

year. as they are expected and not 

quite as appreciated by her family. It 

ts part of the holiday tradition which 

brings less Joy than it once did. yet is 

followed all the same. 

Over the years, she has always 

taken days off from work for 

the holidays. In the beginning, she 

needed the time for cooking and 

wrapping for her children. ARer she 

was widow l, she took the vacations 

to prepare for v its with her now 

adult children and growing brood of 

.__'Well w.hy n u- . s . a-- hc 4s--t-lred -Tb --p rson l 

matched set?" I sald,, adm the quality of days are spent more quietly, though 

her work. people still think she takes them to 

*Because. Richard-I only needed oue.* prepare for her Christmas gatherings. 

Then she laughed and held her black gl In truth, she hasn't the same energy 

counters. Her name 

"Oh mercy. Oh.. t'ank you." she said. to har mouth. "I have dls one already." 

was Lena- and she 

and then peered into the plastic bag. I t'ink 

she once had. And though she tries to 

Two days before Christmas the buzz 

pushed a cart 

not so many cans innlghL It gets very cold. 

conjure the same excitement and an- 

sounded. I convinced Lena that 1 could not 

around the neigh- \ 

D'ey don't bring cans out on cold nlghts, not 

ticipatlon for Christmas. it will not 

come down, and she would have to come up 

borhood collecting 

so much." 

come. The holidays are too noisy;, the 

to get her weekly ration of cans. 

cans. 

It was an observation, keen perhaps on- 

kids (big and snm£1) want too many 

"Push your cart inside the door. Nobody 

I met her on an autumn night near the ly to those of her profession. 

bother It there," l assured her 

things which she cannot afford to 

tall dumpster in hack of my apartment It was beginning to rain, and in the bit- When she arrived at my door I invited 

bulkllng. She was patient. Lena was. Too old ter autumn cold , the rain threatened to her inside. She crept in tlmldly-apologizlng Yet there are still solliary moments 

and feeble to cllmb to the top of the trash freeze on sldewa s and wlndshelids, and all the while for her wet boots. I insisted she the the Christmas feeling does touch 

bin-she walted near the door. Tenants hand- the slow-moving people. Lena would make sit, and she sat at the kitchen table near the her: when she positions the years old 

ed her bags of garbage. 

the b'ip from the dumpster, pushing her cart door. 

Natlvity scene on the living room coffee 

"Oh. t'ank you. Tank you e r so." Lena down Gflette Street to some place she called We drank coffee and we for near table [the place tt now holds since her 

would say. 

home - "Just ova" by the church." 

an hour. She spoke about her life, about decision not to have a tree); when 

Then she picked through the contents of I wat ed he , a troy. frail, yet cheer- making the crossing with Claude and her s ains of "Adeste Ftddes" rea. h her 

each parcel, pulling a beer can or a soda ful enlgma, waIlch into the ram. Her tall daughter-with no reference to years, so l at ears; or when she witnesses s ne 

can from the household earo_a e. She placed boots and her tight stocking cap seemed al- it mlght have been yesterday or fifty yea small kindness - not done for her. but 

it gingerly into her cart. Then her tiny five most meet somwhere in the middle of her, past. 

for anyone. These glimpses of human 

foot frame hotsted the to the dump- so small she was. And her cart sped alang Claude was a machln t, she said. And generosity seem so few and so brief, 

ster rlm and let them fall Inslde. Then, she on three good wheels - the other slapping Claude lost part of his hand in an accident but are still there all the same. 

with annoying rhythm against the wet side- and was out of work three years be/ore he "I'm getting old," she oRen ren:u rks 

I was returning a movle-'Places in 

died of tuberculosis And her daughter went to herself when trying so hard to 

the Heart." I think it was-the one stanlng "Ring my buzzer next timeI" I hollered hack to France when she turned se nteen rekindle those magica Christmas feel- 

Sally Field as the never-say-die Texas cotton after her. "Apartment two-four-two[ rll ave and was never heard f om again. And not a Ings of youth. Perhaps in sptrlt she is 

farmer. 

my cans for you!" 

tear spilled from Lena, and her smile 

In the faint light behind the building 

old. for she is not seeing the same 

And each time my mouth opened, she seemed never far from her llps. 

Lena appeared more a child, maybe 12- 

beauties she once saw. nor feeling 

slowed and turned-then she scurried o In- She departed that night feeling giddy, I 

yearn-old, and without dl ernable gender. I to the cold night. I heard the beating of her 

those same joys. Her uldest son tells 

thlnk-lettlng lhal child Just beneath the 

dosed the pick-up door and walked toward dead-wheeled cart until he made the turn 

her she has stopped looking, and in 

skin appear "Oh myl I hope I remember 

the back enlranee. 

onto Farn on Avenue. Then I heard only 

her heart she knov, he may be right. 

how to go home." she sald and she giggled. 

"Hello," she said. 

the rain spllllng down and the woosh of 

Donning her hat and coat, she 

"I don'at sit much-not dis much" 

"HI there." 

cars on sloppy pavement. 

echoes the season's greetings called 

She put her woolen mitten near my 

I was close to her by then, standing I saw her often that. She remem- cheek. "Merci. Richard.-You should have a 

out upon her leaving. Her co-workers 

near her cart, apl rsising this slip of a perbered my apartment number and would woman "Then her bright eyes flirted. "Oul?* 

do not notice that her step is slightly 

son. She smiled and her big eyes twinkled. buzz me once a week or so- and I would de- Then she laughed and stepped Into the hail slower than in prevlons years, her fe- 

She moved her hand quickly to co r her liver a bag of cans to the back door. way 

licitations not so heartfelt. She feels 

mouth. She was part child Indeed-but would smile, and her eyes would flash-and Christmas morning I went to my door. that they are pre-occupled - with their 

she would reveal lltfle scraps of her life to On the floor in the hall was a pair of denim own struggles toward mustering holi- 

presslen of her, the face held rare beauty. me. 

gloves and a note 

day cheer. 

"Lena is my name," she said from be- "Look at 'dis, Rishani." she said pointing "A man should have gloves, Richard. I And in the instam..that it takes for 

bind her hand. "I live over by Marshall into her cart at two balla of yam. Then dlsbe- made these for Claude, only he ne er got to her to notice them come the slngular 

Street- Just near the church. I come over hevir she offered. "You t'ink somebody does wear these Meny Christmas-Lena." thought: "Perhaps they are not lookhe 

sometime. Have you cans?" 

not want 'dis? I find din in the trash." 

I held the gloves up and admired them. 

Her words caught me off guard. She And the next week she appeared One had fingers-and o e only had throe. 

was Freach-still spoutln a shghtly Inverted with a black leather glove on one hand -and I think aboaut her often. Merry Christ- Peg Donohue is a free-lance writer 

accent that made the crossing with her an the other-a new woden r ttten she had mass, Lena. 

ing n Southlngton. 

by 8u a= Strand 

"Christmas comes but once a 

year" is a saying that we have all 

heard and sald and it is usually followed 

by a heartfelt "Thank goodneasl" 

from all those people who are 

feeling totally over whelmed by their 

attemp to work. take care of theft 

families and maintain all of their 

fondest traditlons. There seems to he 

a new feeling (or maybe it's really an 

old one come back to llfe) in the air. It 

may be my tmaglnatlon, but it does 

seem as though more and more people 

are looking outside their own 

famlly structure and really observing 

the plight of others. 

There are the organizations that 

have forgone their traditional grab 

bag presents and instead are donating 

the money to a worthy cause. 

There are churches that have angel 

trees or frlendshlp trees on which the 

names of children have been pl ced. 

These children may not receive a 

" There's a thaw in the air 

Christmas present this year If someone 

outside their family does not provide 

a helping hand. The trees are 

stripped of the names as soon as the 

first announcement is made and 

many families are seen taking more 

than one or two names. 

There's the news report of a fatally 

that held a group discu.¢ slon and 

deelded that they had enough money 

so that they would each be receiving 

a certain number of presents. 

each then decided that they wo Id 

take the money that would be spent 

on one of their presents and give the 

money to their church so that other 

children could also have a merry 

Chr tma . 

Has all this activity gone on unnoticed 

all these year or ts the Me generation 

doing a gradual turn from 

loolang out for number one to looking 

out for someone else? 

I rang the bell beside one of the 

.lvatlon Army collection pots a few 

weekends ago and the warm feelings 

that I received far outweighed the 

Ume I spent in the cold. The number 

of young people, who looked to be 

high school and college age, who 

stopped and l laced money in the pot 

was truly impressive. The number of 

people who contributed several dollars 

was amazing. Everyone responded 

to our "Have a Merry Christmas" 

with a smile and a warm response. A 

friend came out of the store and sang 

'%Ve Wish You a Merry Christmas" to 

the two bell ringers and it added a 

special sparkle to the day. 

Maybe there's a thaw in our 

hearts that reflects the thaw in the 

cold war. Perhaps seeing all those 

people rush to leave their Eastern 

European countrlea has made us all 

thankful that we live in a land of 

plenty. Perhaps the Me,generation 

has realized that the pleasure is in 

the giving. 

The Christmas tradition began 

with thew gifts brott ht to the Christ 

child by the Wise men. It has been 

nurtures and expanded by Christ's 

teaching, "As you give to the least of 

these, you give unto me". 

I'm not fm-nfliar enough with the 

quotaUons from other religious tradl- 

Uons to be able to write them here; 

but I am aware enough of their tradi- 

Uons to know that they, also. advocate 

appreciating g our many gifts 

and talents and sharing our boun y 

with others. 

Perhaps this feeling can e: pan i 

from a Christmas tradition Into 

year-round experience. Perhaps w 

can look at our spe nding practice| 

and buy one less item per month 

donate the money saved to a worth 

cause. Perhaps we can volunteer at 

soup kitchen, or visit shut-ins at 

nursin home or donate our service 

to a non-profit organlzaUon. 

Wouldn't it be wonderful if 4 

could capture the spirit of Christma. 

and can'y It with na aIl year lon _

Rage 8 LIVIN 

DePaolo names Students of Month 

Joseph A. DePaolo Junior High School has named its Students of the Month 

fOr November. They are, from left to rlght, Shannon Hughes, Peter Dziedzlc, 

and Alyssa Krawc yk. Hughes, a ninth grader, is the daughter of Daniel and 

Suzaaae H.n hee. Daded c, €-€ enthgrader, is the son of Peter and-Vivian 

Dziedzic. Krawczyk is in the eighth grade. She is the daughter of Kenneth and 

St. Thomas School Association 

to sponsor New Year's Eve Dance 

The St. Thomas Home and School 

Association will present a New Year's 

Eve Dance on Sunday, Dec. 31, 9 p.m. 

to 2 a.m., at the St. Thomas School 

Gymnasium. 99 Bristol St. 

The fund-raiser is a BYOB. with 

set-ups, cold buffet, party favors and 

coffee and danish provided. The band, 

Hot Properties, will entertain. 

For ticket information, contact 

JoAnne Salerno at 879-4598 or St. 

Thomas School at 628-2485. 

D'Angelo, DelSanto are chosen 

Elks Student of the Month 

Bethany D'Angelo and Michael Del- 

Santo, seniors at Southington High 

School, have been named Elks Students 

of the Month for November. 

D'Angelo, the daughter of Anthony 

and Felicia D'Angelo, has been involved 

in many activities and clubs while at 

Sits She is co-editor-in-chief of The 

Chronicle. the school yearbook. She is 

the Girls Track Team Manager and has 

been a three-year member of the 

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Marching Band, Concert Band and Orchestra. 

She also has been a member of 

the Key Club. Students Against Driving 

Drunk (SADD), and the Student 

Council. 

She was awarded the honor of being 

the mayor of "Grasso City" during 

the 1989 Laurel Girls" State. In addition, 

she is secretary for the environment 

on the Governor's Advisory Counci 

for Youth and Government. She has 

held that post since 1988. 

Durhng'Lhe 1989 Apple Harvest Fes- 

Uval, D'Angelo was an honorary hostess. 

Michael DeISanto is the son of 

Thomas and Maria DeISanto He has 

been involved in the Key Club, the Dis- 

Especially at 

Holiday Time... 

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A eD, lOYOt season to all 

along u'tth our thanks 

From 

Lenny, Cindy, Carol and Mark 

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tributive Education Clubs of America 

(DECA) ping,m, band and football. He 

lettered in the sport during his sophomore 

and Junior years. 

For the past two years, DelSanto 

ha been preaident of his 

1988 DECA competition, he placed 

sixth out of 50 participants in the 

restaurant marketh- management category. 

In addition, he is a member of Students 

Against Driving Drunk (SADD}. 

Yuhas is selected 

Artist of Month- 

Meredith Yuhas. a 17-year-old senior 

at Southington High Sc-hool, has 

been chosen theArt Department's 

Artist of the Month for November. 

The daughter of Brian and Anne 

Yuhas has taken courses in art. photography, 

drawing, pottery and crafts 

while at SHS. In addition to pursuing 

these artistic interests, Yuhas enjoys 

writing poeh-y and cookir . 

After she graduates from Southington 

High in June, she hopes to enter 

college and major in pyschology. 

King elected vlce-president 

of Madison organization 

Southington resident Amy King has 

"been electe second vibe-president and 

director of pledge programming for the 

Gamma Kappa Chapter of Zeta Tau/11pha 

at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, 

Va. 

King is a 1988 graduate of 

Southington High School. 

Alpha Delta Kappa meets 

The Alpha Gamma Chapter of Alpha 

Delta Kappa met on Dec. 13 at the 

Waverly Inn. Cheshire. according to 

Sandra Van Valkenburgh. the group's 

presldcnt. 

Dr. Joan Wallace and Diane Boor- 

Jlan recently participated in Alpha 

Delta Kappa Week by collaborating on a 

radio spot about the roup. 

A canned food collection was taken 

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Kennedy Students of Month named 

John F. Kennedy Junior High School in Plantsville has named its Students of 

the Month for December. They are, from left to right. Andrea Suchar, Todd 

Gwiazdowski, and Dawn Rabito. Suchar, a ninth grader, is the daughter o[ 

Robe Such r of Ple t¢ -Rlc.Gv .azdowski, an / n n gra e , is the son of 

Marion residents Catherine and Anthony Gwiazdowski. Rabito is in the 

seventh g ade. She is the daughter of David and MarJorie Rabito fPlantsville. 

and a donation basket will be present- lor of science in dietetics: Gaff A. Raczed 

to the Southington Visiting Nurse ka, bachelor of arts, psychology;, Jennie 

Association. M. Zalenski-Boucher, master of arts in 

The next meeting of the group will special education; and David J. Meintake 

place on Monday, Jan. 8 at John ers, master of arts in counseling. 

F, Kennedy Junior High School in 

Plantsvflle. By-laws will be discussed at Local residents named to 

that meeting, honor sou at Kingswood 

Six Southlngton residents have 

Local residents earn degrees been named to the honor roll for the 

from Saint Joseph College fall term at Kingswood-Oxford School 

The following Southington residents in West Hartford: 

received degrees on May 21 from Saint They are George S. Dudac, Tara D. 

Joseph College in West Hartford: Kennedy, Ling S Kwok, Rich wcb j. 

Shaft A. Miller, bachelor of science Salmon, Joanna J. Santa Aria and 

in biology; Paula Louise Carrier, bache- Justin R. Smith. 

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July 1990 wed ling is se 

for T. Oberle, E. Vilcox J . 

Claflin. Kansas residents Mr. and 

Mrs, James Oberle have announced the 

engagement of their daughter, Theresa 

Marie Oberle. to Earl R. Wilcox Jr.. son 

of Mr. and Mrs. Earl R. Wilcox Sr. of 

WaIIdey Drive. 

Oberle gr_aduated in 1985 from 

Cl lin High School in Kansas. In 1989, 

she graduated from Kansas State University 

in Manhattan. Kansas with a 

bachelor's degree in elementary education. 

She is employed as a first grade 

teacher at St. Xavier's Elementary 

School in Junction City. Kansas. 

Wilcox graduated in 1985 from 

Southington High School. He served 

four years with the U.S. Army and was 

stationed in Fulda. West Germany and 

Fort Riley, Kansas. Currently. he is attending 

Kansa State University. ma- 

Joring in electrical engineering. 

A July 1990 wedding is being 

planned. 

Wilcox, Oberle 

Mastriannis married 50 years 

Southington residents Rose and 

Dominic Mastriannl recently celebrated 

their 50th wedding anniversary. 

The couple was married on Oct 30. 

1939 at Mount Carmel Church in Meriden. 

The Rev. Rocco Nadfle. now decease 

l, an uncle of the bride, performed 

the ceremony. 

A dinner party at Walko's Restaurant 

hn Plainville was given in the couple's 

honor by their children, sons and 

Mr. and Mrs Mastrtanni have five 

children, David Mastriannl, Dolores 

Abbatiello. Annette Zachar. Janlce AIfano 

and Ronald Mastrianni. all of 

Southington. They h/we eight grandchildren. 

H l er 

A daughter, Brearma Christine, was 

born Nov 8 at Bristol Hospital to Glenn 

and Susan Heiser of Bristol. 

The matemal grandparents are Mr 

and Mrs. Stefan Ryckl of Scuthington. 

The patemalgrandparents are Bristol 

residents Mr. and Mrs. John Heiser. 

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Heiser, also of 

Bristol, are the paternal gregtgrandparents. 

Calv ese 

A son, Christo' per Paul, was born 

on Nov. I0 at New Britain General 

.Hospital to Karen and Christopher 

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A May 1990 wedding is being 

planned for Kimberlee Ann Emond and 

Dan Cabiya, 

Emond is the daughler of Terryville 

residents Susan Emond and George 

Voods. 

Ca__ y_a is the son of TerrAv lle reslde 

ts Ma ' A]fredo Cabiya. 

Emond graduated in 1986 from 

Terryville High School She is attending 

Mattatuck Community College in Waterbury. 

She works for the Department 

of Defense and has traveled overseas 

numerous times to entertain U.S. servicemen 

with the Liberty Misses 

Cabiya graduated in 1986 from Terryvfll 

High School He owns and operates 

a home-improvement business. 

Orrs cele.brate 

Calvanese of Plantsvflle 50th anniversary 

The maternal grsndparents are Mr 

and Mrs Arthur Nardl of Southington 

Mr Joseph Calvanese Sr of 

PlantsviIle is the parental grandfather 

Mrs Philomena Rossl and Mrs 

Beatrice Nardl, both of Soul hington, are 

the matenlal great-grandparents 

LaFemina 

A son was born Nov 13 at The 

Hospital of St. Raphael in New Haven to 

Robert and Marybeth (Baginski) 

LaFemlna of Wallingford 

Raymond BaglnskJ of Southington is 

the maternal grandfather. 

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Arllne tl l "Ma lcOlrn Orr of 

Southington celebrated their golden 

wedding anniversary on Sept. 27. 

Mrs. art is the former Arline Kobs 

of Meriden. The couple has two children. 

Son George Orr resides in 

Shrewsbury, Mass. with his wife Mar- 

Jorie and children Matthew and Rebecca 

Daughter Jane O. Hudson lives in 

Berlin. Conn. with her husband 

Richard and daughter Margaret. 

The Orrs were honored at a 50th 

vedding anniversary party on Oct. 29. 

The party was held at the home of their 

daughter Jane in Berlin. 

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Lisa Ann Comparone and Nicholas 

J. Gentile were married on Oct. 21, I0 

a.m.. at St. Aloysius Chureh. The Rev. 

Jerry Gentile. cousin of the groom, officiated 

at the ceremony 

The former Lisa Comparone is the 

daughter of Susanne and Ralph Comparone 

of 141 Little Fawn Road. 

Gentile is the son of Waterbury resl- 

The bride was given in marriage by 

her father Susan Comparone 

served her sister as maid of honor. 

Bridesmaids were Joan Fox and Cathy 

Shoaff. 

Joe Steele served as best man Ushers 

were Ken Berube and John Sicig- 

Cu. pa u. Gcntiie graduated 

in 1983 from Southington High School. 

In 1987, she obtained a bachelor of science 

degree in nursing from Western 

Connecticut State University in Danbury. 

She is employed as a registered 

nurse at the Cardiac Intensive Care 

Unit, Hartford Hospital 

Nicholas Gentile graduated in 1982 

from Holy Cross High School In 1986, 

he obtained" a bachelor of business administration 

degree from Western Connecticut 

State University in Danbury. 

He is employed as a product manager 

for Seals Products. Naugatuck 

] .r. & Mrs. Nicholas Gentile 

Following a reception held at Farmingbury 

Hills Inn in Wolcott. the couple 

left on a wedding trip to the Wesl Indies 

They reside in Southington 

Studen_ts ponder _Spirit of_Christmas___ 

By Kelly Langdon' 

for The Observer 

All across New England, December 

is famous for slowly creeping up on unsuspecting 

townspeople Finally, with 

one giant wave of her magic wand, 

Mother Nature conjures up a snowstorm 

that se.nds icy chills down the 

spines of everyone caught in its path. 

Winter is a season where the wind 

whips through barren trees and nips at 

uncovered fingers and faces, turning 

them a crimson red It is a time when 

people can be fo.und either battling the 

forces of nature with hats. gloves and 

snow shovels, or simply relaxing Inside 

next to a 

However, while the frigid, icy gusts 

of December cut through the air llke a 

sharpened knife, the3., bring wlth them 

a soothing glow and a peaceful feeling 

that warms even the coldest of hearts 

This is the spirit of Christmas 

Christmas is more than Just a holiday, 

it's a special time put aside to reflect 

on the past. enjoy the present, and 

dream about the future It is a time 

when every-day problems and petty 

troubles seem to get lost in the shuffle 

of simply being alive, and a time when 

giving to others is more hmponani than 

receiving 

"Christmas is my favorite holiday." 

said Jeffrey Dzlob. a senior at 

Southington High School "My entire 

family gets together to open presents 

and the air is filled with joy and happiness 

The holidays will be especla!ly 

fun this year because my little sister 

believes in Santa Claus " 

To many students. Christmas 

would not be the same without the 

myth about old St. Nicholas. *Santa 

Claus represents the Spirit of Christmas." 

said Aaron Hobart, a Junior at 

SHS "In order to capture the real 

meaning of giving out of the goodness 

of your heart, a part of you has to go on 

believing." 

Michael Ryan. also a Junior said, 

"Somewhere out there is a n a Claus. 

but he is not an elf with magical power 

llke the story books say He is Just a 

regular person like you and me." 

Senior Matt Gutauskas does not 

believe in the legend of Santa Claus. 

but he said. "The world would be a 

much better place to llve in ff everyone 

did believe " 

Christmas represents many different 

things to many different people "I 

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10--living The Observer, Thursday, December 21, 1989 

Steele said volunteer drivers and radio stations WRCH/WNEZ through 

donations are needed for the program. Dec. 23. 

Those interested in helping or who Meteorologist Charlie Bagley is askwant 

to obtain a ride to ,the dine.or may ing folks in the Southington area to 

8389. donate old coats of all sizes. Swiss 

Steele said there will be entertain- Cleaners will clean the coat and the 

nent at the Christmas dinner. Salvation Army will distribute the items 

to needy children and adults. This year 

Image consultant to lecture there is an urgent need for children's 

at Southln on Library coats. 

Image consultant Anne Peck will Coats may be dropped off at 

lecture on Monday. Jan. 8, 7 p.m. at WRCH/WNEZ on Birdseye Road in 

Southington Public Libra_r . 255 Main Farrnington or at any Swiss Cleaners. 

/ st. 

. ", . Peck will give advice on how to cre- Busy season planned for YMCA 

, _ ate your a personal style with the use The Southington YMCA has been 

• of scarves. 

, '. -" A $I fee will be charged to cover the very busy recently, with a number of 

day trips, seminars and special events 

cost of printed materials. Participants planned.. 

may register in advance by calling Classes in baton twirling will be 

Southington Library at 628-0947. held on Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 

Women's-Club will meet older. The program is being taught by 

The General Federation of Women's Renee Tfllman, who has several years 

Clubs. Southington, will hold a Christ- of experience as a majorette. 

A mas luncheon on Thursday, Dec. 21. There is a charge to attend. Batons 

: 8ezzior . s, 11:30 a.m. at the Plantsville Congre- may be purchased at the YMCA. Class 

gational Church, corner of Church and size is limited, according to John 

try Coccagna and Marie Noti, both of Plantsville, participated .in a crafts sale West M sin sheets. Myers, spokesman. Registration will be 

• t Calendar House Senior Citizens Center, held Dec. 9. Page Heddon Wilson will present a taken on a first-come, first-served 

Ioodmoblle is set cut Cooperative Extension Service will play about Agatha Christie. In lieu of a basis. 

:o St. Dominic Church will sponsor an team up to present a free nutrition Christmas exchange, members may The Y will present its annual 

snerican Red Cross bloodmobile on. education series for pregnant women, bring a get for someone o partlci- Christmas Fun Days Tuesday, Dec. 26 

hursday, Dec. 28. 1 to 6 p.m., at the new morns and the public, pates in the Bread for Lifd meals pro- through Friday, Dec. 29. Participants 

hurch on Flanders Street. The series will be taught by Nancy gram. The gill should be wrapped and will play games, swlm in the Y pool and 

Local nurses promoted 

Five local registered nurses have been 

promoted to a newly created Job 

claasiflcat/on at the John Dempsey 

Hospitalofthe UniversityofConnecticut 

Health Center in Farmington. 

including Kathleen Grimm of 

Southlngton, pictured here. Also 

promoted were Grace Brady and Mary 

Hurnovich of Southington. and 

Thomas K/ely and Lynn McLaughlin 

of Plantsville. 

, The public is invited to glve blood. Fey-Yensan, MS, RD, extension nutri- the outside marked whether it is for a go duckpin bowling and roller skating, soda and chips. Doors will open at 7 

blood types are needed, according to tlonist. The lectures will be held at the man, woman or child and the size. The fun days are for boys and girls in p.m. Parents should pick up their chilli 

Red Cross spokesman, library, 255 Main St., from 2 to 3 p.m. grades K-6. Registration forms are dren no Later than 9 a.m. on Jan. 1. 

She wili lecture on Wednesday, Jan. Sons of Italy to induct officers available at the YMCA. There is a Registration forms are available at the 

.; aptist ehu h _sents __ _ _I L_ n ting heathy fo.o_ds_durlng The Sons of Italy Club on Center_ c2 T rge W_attatld ...... YM£A, 29 High_St. The.re .haIge.to 

• The Sunday School of First Baptist pregnancy. A week later, Fey-Yensan Street wfl! induct its o icers on Sun- The YMCA has scheduled its New attend. 

( hurch presented the Esther Bailey will give advice on breastfeeding and day. Jan. 7, 4 p.m., at the club. Year's Overnight on Sunday, Dec. 31. The Y will present an introduction 

,'.@ .lay, "The Story of Giving" during a botflefeeding babies. The series will end The event is designed for boys and girls to computers class beginning on Monorship 

service on Dec 17. on Jan. 17 with the program, "Intro- Needy will benefit from project in grades one through slx. Participants day, Jan. 8, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Dave Con- 

- The play, which has been adapted ducing to Solid Foods and How to Make The third annual Charlie's Coats for should bring a sleeping bag, change of nelly will be the instructor, There is a 

r the worship service, traces God's Your Own Baby Food.* Kids drive is being sponsored by area clothes, toiletries, sneakers• candy, charge to attend. 

ifts to man through both the Old and Participants may register in 

.i • /ewTestaments. Narrative parts were read by Bill advancebycallingSouthingtonLibrary at 628-0947. Students ponder the SIz i,'/f of Christmas. 

McKay Jr., Tanya Miller. Lauren Jones, • 

. he Rev. David Strosahl, Andrew Women's Forum to meet 

,Mahaffy, Alexandra Smith, Kate EdgerzJessica 

Miller. Andrea Jones and 

cy Heim. The production was directed 

by Bonnie Ballou. 

The Central Connecticut Women's 

Forum will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 9. 

5:30 p.m., at Vigileo's Restaurant. Rte 

I0, CheshLre. 

(continued from page 9) holiday wish come true, "Reagan would *It's not that it's too much, but that 

said Ryan. "However, I have also fully be back in office and Republicans it's too soon," said HQbart, referring to 

would be the permanent rulers of hotlday propaganda. "Even before Hal- 

mastered the art of giving. I know that Congress." She will, however, settle for Ioween is over. the trees are up in the 

'Ice Capades' trip is filled 

KI Gaillard, manager of administra- to my reLatives, handshakes and kisses a leather bomber Jacket under the tree. 

tive operations at Hublein will talk are worth more than any amount of 

department stores and the music is 

No further reservations are being about. "How to Move Ahead Quickly in money, so that's what I give." Mark Stankewicz thinks that blared over the loudspeakers." 

accepted for the Southington Parks and the Organization by Promoting Your- Randy Jarvls, a 'Junior at the Christmas is the time of year people Cheryl Kuklsh, a Junlor, disagreed. 

Recreatior Department's Jan. 14 trip to self." school, said, "Christmas is not a time look forward to most. However, it has VIy favorite part of Christmas is shopthe 

Ice Capades show at the Hartford To reserve a place at the meeting, for presents, but a time to be with your become too commercialized for his ping to find the perfect gifts for all of 

Civic Center. calITracy Proll at 621-3687. family I love Christmas because it tastes. "Ev'ery store seems to be a my family and friends. I love to see the 

brings out the child in everyone." Christmas headquarters," he said. ,beautiful decorations, hear the season- 

YMCA Seniors won't meet Bread for Life to present Amelia Hoeger. also a J unlor, "They all compete to get the shoppers" al music, and attend the holiday festlvibecause 

of holldays Christmas meal for needy agrees. "I love Chris nasf I third¢ it is money. It is totally against the real ties. Without all the publicity,

Bob 

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won't 

break 

He took It from every angle. 

T'Ja .r.an_tmty.be .sa d.-ahouL.S - 

erintendent of Schools Dr. Louis 

Saloom. 

Saloom was the head of the committe 

looking for a new athletic director 

for the Southington Public School 

system. When they chose Robert E. 

Lehr after many rocky months of the 

selection process Saloom proves all 

of his critics wrong. 

Saloom got pressure from everywhere. 

The press doubted his tactics 

as stalling, hoping for an easy solution. 

Those in the Southington athletic 

community wanted a quick answer, 

saying that there were many 

qualified individuals in the school 

system now. 

Saloom's resolve never wavered. 

however, and after the Job was offered 

to and resigned from by Joseph 

Erardl, the superintendent decided 

to go in another direction. 

The Job of athletic director was 

not drawing the kind of candidates 

that Saloom wanted. In his own 

words the applicants were of the 'entry-level" 

variety. He then decided to 

reevaluate the position. He and the 

Board of Education then upgraded 

the position to athletic coordinator. 

The applicant would amke more 

money but also oversee the entire 

physical education programs for 

g13des K-12. 

When Saloom did this. candidates 

that could not have applied for 

the AD post could afford to apply for 

the coordinator position. 

Lehr comes to Southlngton with 

a pretty impressive list of credentlals. 

He has served as an adminastrator 

at such higher places of learning 

as Yale University and Penn 

State. They take their academics as 

well as their athletics pretty seriously 

at those institutions. 

Only time will tell how effective 

Lehr will be in the Southlngton 

School system but his resume leads 

one to believe he has his stuff together. 

So hats off to Louis Saloomi and 

his corn[tree as they proved that patlence 

can pay off in the end. 

LADY KNICmT8 OUT 

OF GAT QUICKLY 

Don't ever play golf with Joe Daddio. 

The Southington Lady Blue 

Knights Basketball Coach has led 

the CCC-South as well as the state 

to believe that his club is in a rebutiding 

year and that they will have a 

tough time winning a number of 

games. 

Well this reporter thinks Daddio 

is sandbagging. At press time, his 

Lady Knights hoopstera were 2-0 and 

untested. 

QUOTE OF TH WE K 

Peh, (,,.nmons. baseball analyst 

for ESPN .rod Sports Illustrated, on 

the trade hv the Cincinnati Reds 

to the Red joining Southington's 

Rob Dibble, both known for their 

strong arms and emotional natures. 

"It's great. You have the hardest 

lefthanded thrower in Myers, the 

hardest rlghthanded thrower in Dibble, 

and ones from Pluto and the 

other Uranus," 

Eric MaJeski streaks downcourt in Tuesday nights 74-51 Blue Kn/ght win. 

M eski scored eight points in the Southington victory. 

[Knights crush 

Windsor 74-51 

Kris Steele led a balanced to be a blowout," said a surprised 

Southington attack as the Blue Knights Southington Coach Dick Lorenzo. "We 

disrnantled visiting Windsor 74-51, heard a lot about Widsor and that they 

Tuesday night at Southington High. had very good ballplayers so we expect- 

The Fairfield University bound ed it to be a tight game " 

Steele scored 16 points and led the In that third quarter run two con- 

boardwork as the Knights were never secutive steals and rooster dunks from 

seriosly threatened 

Steele and Wright made the score 43- 

Southington moved out to a 30-20 21 and the rest was history as the War- 

haft[role lead but it was a 22-I run to riors fell to I- I. 

open the third quarter that pushed the "This was a ce start for us, obvi- 

Knights over the top. 

ously and it was the third quarter that 

In all, 11 players scored for the did it." said Lorenzo "At the half we 

Knights. Bob Clingan added I I points talked about this years team being one 

while Wayne Chopus. Brian Wright and that is capable of getting it into high 

Eric MaJeski tallied nine. eight and gear and we did that in the third quar- 

eight pouints respectively. 

ter. The defensive intensity was there 

"We really didn't expect this game and so was our fast break," 

Senior Center Krls Steele goes high for a rebound during action Tuesday. , 

ILady Knights (2-0) still unbeaten 

byDwlght Moore But as in many of their other career tonlghl I'm really proud of her." glass 

for The Observer games, the Lady Knights began to pull Sou[hington coach Joe Daddlo said The Lady Hornets kept the lead 

away. And once they did, East Hartford The Lady Knights face Windsor Fri- four points with 65 seconds gone in the 

EAST HARTFORD- The Southlngcouldn't 

stop them. SHS went on a 10- day night in their first home battle of first stanza Santos and Mavraren each 

ton High Girls Basketball team might 4 spurt to start the final quarter as the season. On Wednesday-t%ey31 play tallied a palr of free lhrow while SHS 

have a new look for the 1989-90 sea- they went up 45-37. From there, the the flrs[ game of [heir Christmas Tour- garnered hoops by Corn and Cind 

son. But they're continuing to post Lady Knights came through with a 59- namenI which star s ai 8'00 

Hayes. 

some very familiar results. 

43 decision as they outscored EH 22- Both teams had [heir opportunity 

The Lady Knights. winners of four 10 in the final stanza, to go ahead In the [hlrd With the score 

straight Class LL titles, lost some major Senior Traey Corn had a big games tied at 27. Benettleri hit a three-pointer But the Lady Knights put thing 

personnel from last year. Among the for SHS bucketing 28 points as she hit giving her team a 30-27 lead with 5 40 away by going on a three-and-a-halt 

departed: Sue Mattas, Mary DeBiss- I0 in the first quarter and 15 for the left SHS" Sherrl MekkeI en and minute 12-point spun as they took 

chop and Dawn Lantiere.. 

half. Teammate Meghan McNicholas Mayraren each traded ho p as the 

51-37 lead with 3 28 to play Corn dlt 

For a while during their Dec. 13 

has I0 and was 6-for-6 at the free score became 32-29, EH w [h five sin- much of the damage nafllng a pair 

battle with East Hartford, the Lady 

throw line. For East Hartford, Liza utes to go But from there, the Lady 

hoops and also tallyin two free throw 

Hornets gave them all they could han- Benettieri had 13 and scoring 11 was Knights took off 

They also had buckets by McNichola 

dle. EH stayed to within one point at Stacy Mayraren. The Lady Hornets Corn put in a turnaround shot [hen 

and Suess 

the half and was only down by four, 37- went to 0-2 with the loss. tallied off her own miss to give the Lady 

33 after three. 

"Tracy played the best game of her Knights 33-32 lead with 2 45 ]efi to SHS took their bigAest lead of th 

play. From there, Debble Suess con[In- game. 55-39 with l 35 to go as Cor 

ued the run putting a side shot and 

IHuskies eye Classic 

and Gorman each [allied single fou| 

Katie Gorman a turnaround as they shots. 

went up 37-32 with 50 seconds left. 

I y'nnelte . q-3.rlto_¢t n . +J,,+el ,-.,-...o or ,.... r .. 

wc c 

by Bob Mayer 

After that. the Huskies will host the 

throws 

._ 

four 

. seconds later, but her had a couple of good hoops for us, 

sports editor 

Connecticut Mutual Classic at the tnree " pointer at the buzzer was off the Daddlo said 

Hartford Civic Center UConn will Join 

Delaware. Mississippi State and St 

Josephs of Pennsylvania in the fourteam 

field DePaolo wins BIG 

It has been a long lay-off for the 

Huskies since they lndured their second 

defeat of the season at the hands 

of Vfllanova at the Civic Center last 

Tuesday night. 

Had the Huskies tamed the 'Cats it 

would have been a deserved rest but 

with the loss UConn is pacing the floor 

waiting for another chance at an opponent. 

"We're itching to get back at It." said 

Husky Coach Jim Calhoun. "The kids 

are in finals so they needed the time to 

prepare but they are anxious to play 

someone other than themselves." 

When asked ff he thought that "the 

Huskies would be 7-2 at this point. 

Calhoun says. "I really didn't know 

what to expect. We are so young that 

we could be 9-0 or 0-9 ! had no idea " 

UConn will next be in action when 

they ho t the Southern Connecticut 

Owls at the Field House. Saturday It is 

the first meeting, ever. between the two 

teams. 

UConn had had a nice surprise in 

the middle wlth [he play of the tandem 

of Rod Sellers and Dan Cyrulik. 

Sellers has been an inside scoring 

threat that the Huskies need, while 

Cyrulik has shown a nice touch from 

outside, despite his 7T" frame. 

Cyrulik leads the team in rebounding 

with 7 3 per game including a 

career-high 15 agaln t Howard. 

The Wflliamsville. N.Y. native thoroughly 

outplayed highly touted Tom[ 

Greis of Vfllanova last week and has 

show signs of that consistency. 

"Those two guys are playing great," 

said Calhoun of his tandem "I was 

really concerned about our inside game 

but the way they've played I shouldn' 

be. The great part about it is they are 

both Just sophomores." 

The DePaolo girls basketball 

team opened their season with an 

easy 71- 15 win over Bristol Central 

Bridget Bulst and Shannon 

Kindelan combined f6r 16 first period 

points and [he DePaolo Patriots 

Jumped out to a big 24- 11 lead. 

Buts[ and Joan Rlngro e combined 

for 13 points in Ihe second 

quarter to seal [he victory for DePaolo 

in theft eason opener 

The Patriot defense played well. 

limiting the Rams to only one field 

goal in the firs[ three periods. 

The DePaolo bench accounied for 

31 points In the games as 11 of the 

14 players for the Patriot,, scored 

Kindelan. filling in , i guard for 

the injured Beth Huber. tied a De- 

Paolo sirkqle game record for assists. 

with eight 

"Our full-court pressure defense 

and out fastbreak attack looked real 

good. but we've got a long way to go 

in our set-up offense, which looked 

real sloppy," sald Coach William 

McKernan 

Butst led the Patriots with 25 

points and nine rebounds 

In heir second game the Palrists 

rolled to an easy 79-45 win over 

Newington to go to 2-0 

KIndelan led the Pats with 21 

points while Bridget Buist. Beth Huber 

and Chris Chorale also added 

double figures with 15. 12 and 11 

points respectively

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Mirando's Service Center 

Excuses 

Rosa Home Improvement 

P. Q. Controls 

The Tooth Factory 

Wilcax Roofing 

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Lee Ann FRzstmons ............... 195.205 

Loia Fomey .................................. 201 

Kathy King .................................. 201 

Greta Paszek ............................... 193 

Judy Miller................................... 191 

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Peddle Pushers 

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Lee Ann Fitzsimons ................... 578 

Lois Forney ................................ 540 

Judy Miller ................................ 635 

Phyllis Morelli ......................... 528 

Greta Paszek ............................. 528 

Paddy Dowd .............................. 519 

The Obse er, Thursday, December 21, 1989 

Wrestlers face '90 with old & new 

by Dwight Moore 

for The Observer 

A mixture of new and old faces will 

be a part of this year's Southington 

High Wrestling team. 

In all, SHS coach Pete Sepko has 

five seniors and three juniors who are 

returning from rarity competition last 

year. The squad also has two first year 

Juniors and two Juniors moving up 

from Junior varsity action. But one 

thing Sepko didn't have to worry about 

was the interest of the program. 

wrestlers and is now down to 48. "We 

had a whole lot of kids come out. This 

is the second biggest team I've had," 

Sepko said• Just to indicate some of 

the numbers, Sepko has seven 

wrestlers in the 171-pound groups but 

ordy one at 189 and two heavyweights. 

"We don't have any big strong ath- 

Local skiers emerge freestyle champs 

by Tony D. Crespi a number of competitors were injured, ent of Olympic caliber. Most aerialists 

or The Observer 

Wlth a steady stream of top ranking 

performances in ballet behind him, 

"Southington's Don Bogdanski looks to 

" uhe futur with great hope. The 1986 

Southington High graduate has a deftrite 

commitment to skiing. A student 

at Colorado Mountain College in 

Steamboat Springs, Bogdanski took a 

The result...many resorts banned are also highly accomplished gymnasts. 

freestyle competition. Southington Ballet, requiring the grace and 

Stacey Blumer, a World Cup Aerialist choreography of a dancer, has long 

and member of the United States appealed to those who enjoy the beauty 

Freestyle Team knows the risks inti- of ice skating. This is where Southingmately. 

Blumer has twice suffered ton's Don Bogdanski and his cousins 

major injury. The first threatened the Tom and Tammy DeAngelo have 

end of her career. Barely able to hob- excelled. Each have spiralled into the 

ble, let alone ski, Blumer's knee top ranks in regional competition. Bog- 

required major reconstructive surgery danski in Colorado and Tom and 

2nd place in the 1989 Veteran's Senior and rehabilitation. She came back Tammy DeAngelo here in the East. 

.Freestyle Competition. Overall he though - strong. Then. last season, 

iree "in S oY- dL=t € uck, gain. EaSy in the sea- 

Young Tammy's berth at last seasons 

Junior Natlonals WaS an "accotn lishregional 

competilion at both Tel- son, while in competition in Europe, •ment of note. Her brother? He has 

:]uride and Breckenridge, Colorado. her other knee was injured. Miracu- already competed at the Nationals at 

"This is an exciting sport that's not lously, she has rejoined the team this Breckenridge. Simply competing at 

,.appreciated or as popular as racing but 

,'it's an up and coming sport," exclaims 

-Bogdanski. "Moguls now are at full 

"medal status for the Olympics and I'm 

The message is clear. The risks are 

high. Soaring high above the crowds a 

gust of wind can spell disaster. So, 

these events signals an athlete of 

national caliber• These three, though, 

do more than simply compete. As 

Tammy demonstrated at Telluride, 

.hoping ballet will be accepted for 96." each competitor must undergo exten- can ski with the best. 

Bogdanski has reason to feel excitsive preliminary training and approvals For these three local skiers the pus 

ed. During the 1988-1989 season he before executing competition maneu- sibilities are limitless. Stacey Blumer 

consistently earned top honors - and it 

was only his second year as a competitorl 

Last spring, Bogdanski and his 

vers. TypicaRy, this involves training on 

the Lake P1a-cid water ramp. Only after 

some 200 successful flips is a maneuver 

allowed to be performed at home. 

has already earned a berth on the U.S/ 

Freestyle Team. and barring major 

injury, is a definite contender for an 

Olympic Team slot. Apparently, 

cousins, Tom and Tammy DeAngelo, But, because of the precautions, though, Mt. Southington may have pro- 

travelled to Tellurtde, Colorado, for the injuries have been reduced. Today, duced three other skiers also on their 

Junior Nationals. Set in the spectacu- freestyle is flourishing. 

way to the top. Congratulations chamlar 

San Juans, in Colorado: Telluride For those who have not witnessed a pions! 

offers some of the most challenging ter- freestyle competition, there is great SKI TIP FOR THE WEEF Freestyle 

rain in the country. For Don Bogdanski variety. Most competitons consist of definitely is an emerging sport. It also 

and Tammy DeAngelo the trip brought three events: moguls, ballet and aeri- has more than its share of risk. While it 

excitement and tragedy. Bogdanski 

broke" his left thumb while forerunning 

the aerials. Tammy. who capturdd 

national attention with her gold medal 

performance at Tenuride, severely damals. 

Each event has firm guidelines an l sounds trite, freestyle should not be 

safety regulations as well as its own taken lightly. Virtually all of the aerial- 

danger and risks. 

ists are talented gymnasts who practice 

regularly on trampolines. The U.S. 

Moguls place tremendous strains Freestyle Team takes no chances. In 

aged her knee. The inluries were unset- on knee tendon. Aerials, spectacular in the 1970"s several champions were 

tllng their viewing, have often attracted the crippled for life. 

• , most attention - and the most injuries. 

Freestyle s Early Hl tory Southington native Sthcey Blumer is Heed the warning. BE AWARE - SKI 

The United States Freestyle Team one of the elite - 

has had more , t ,an its share of difficul- 

an emerging aerial tal- WITH CARE. 

ty. In the 1970 s freestyle flourished. 

Then, a series of tragic accidents hit 

the sport. Prtmmlly in the aerial events, 

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Sepko said. "Our most glittering weakness 

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Sepko said the team haan had too 

many injury problems as they got into 

preparation for the season. They took a 

seventh place finish in Saturday's East 

Hartford Tournament and faced Middletown 

yesterday in their opening singles 

match of the year. 

Co-captaining the t am for this season 

rre Ross Mezzanotte and Jim 

La1 sa, representing the 140 and 160- 

fourth straight varsity year is Tam Don-. 

ahue at 112 pounds, 1 lph Warner is 

at the 130-pound class while JOe Pucci 

is at 152, having dropped from 171, 

Closing'out the senior group is 

Sean Dunne in the heav etght cla . 

Jeff Maser, a traxmfer from St. Paul, is 

at 145 pounds. 

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One of the ' turningJuniors is 125pounder 

Jeff Giroux, who along with 

Warner were the winningest wrestlers 

from last year. Also returning from last 

year is Jim Valentine at 135 and in the 

171-pound class is Chris DeMorra. 

The team's two first year Juniors are 

John Vecchio {171) and Chris Steffanci 

(189). Coming up from Junior varsity 

competition are Jamie Asklar (103}, 

Don Peronance (119) and Mark 

Stankewicz (145). 

"How well we do wfli depend if our 

middle hold up and if they can win big 

to finish strong," Sepko said. 

Among the non-league teams 

Southington will face are Danbury, 

Simsbury, and Norwich Free Academy. 

Sepko also feel• the Knights will be 

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SOUTHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL 1989-90 

BOYS BASKETBALL DEC. 22 WINDSOR HOME 

DEC. 

19 VClNDSOR HOME JAN. 

27 

3 

X-MAS TOURNEY 

NEW BRITAIN 

HOME 

AWAY 

JAN. 

21 

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SIMSBURY 

NEW BRITAIN 

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B. EASTERN 

MALONEY 

HOME 

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5 B. EASTERN AWAY 11 B. CE AWAY 

9 MALONEY AWAY 16 BULK LEY HOME 

12 B. CENTRAL HOME 23 -kU3M 

. 16 BULELEY AWAY 26 NEWINGTON HOME 

19 PLATI" HOME FEB. 1 NEW BRITAIN HOME 

24 HILLHOUSE HOME 5 B. EASTERN AWAY 

26 NEWINGTON AWAY W 8 MALONEY AWAY 

FEB. 

30 HALL HOME 12 B. CENTRAL HOME 

2 NEW BRITAIN AWAY 16 B LEY AWAY *{3:15} 

6 B. EASTERN HOME 19 PI "IT AWAY 

9 MALONEY HOME 21 NEWINGTON AWAY 

I , . CENTRAL AWA Y OuniovVa tty m't m 0Op.m, ar va lty follows 

16 BULKELEY HOME 7:30 unless otherwise noted. 

20 PLATt" AWAY 

23 NEWINGON HOME 

26 SIMSBURY AWAY 

28 HALL AWAY 

WRESTLING 

DEC. 23 MANCHESTER/STAPLES TRUMBULI I I:00 

27 DANBURY/GLAST. E.HARTFORD- 12:00 

30 NFA/ROCKVILLE/CHESHIRE HOME- 12:00 

JAN. 3 FERMI AWAY-6:00 

6 GREENWICH/AMrIY/NORWICH HOME- 12:00 

I0 HOLY CROSS HOMI 6:30 

13 SIMSBURY/E.CATHOLIC ST. BERNARD- 12:00 

17 XAVIER AWAY- 7:00 

20 NEW BRITAIN HOME- 12:00 

2 B. EA,.. FERN WAY- 6:00 " -- 

27 MALONEY AWAY 12:30 

31 B. CENTRAL HOME 6:00 

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7 PLAT HOME 6:00 

10 WEAVER NEWINGTON- 12:00 

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9 PLAINVILt AWAY 3.30 

19 MIDDLETOWN AWAY 3 30 

23 NO. HAVEN AWAY-3.30 

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2 PLATT HOME-3.30 

9 MALONEY HOME 3 30 

14 B. EASTERN HOME 3 30 

16 NEWINGTON HOME:3 30 

sports-- 13

14 news 

The Ol server, Thursday, December 21, 1989 

Honor roll at Kennedy JHS announced 

The foll wing ninth grade students 

at Kennedy Junior High School received 

first honors for the fourth mark- 

Lag period by earning an average of 90 

or above in academic subjects. 

Donald Ammerman. Krlsten Anderson. 

Adam Boone. Danielle Boutot. 

Nicolle Boutot. Jill Buccheri. Jeffrey 

Camosci. Janell Canha. Claudia Cardinale. 

and Colleen Carmpdy. 

Also. James Dalfino. Krystin DeLuco. 

David D e. Mel sa Grave.ILue 

Sandie Greiser. Phflein Griffin. Judith 

Heisler. Michael Hetu. Michael Kolosky. 

Marc Kosienski. Michael Kraft. Amy 

Kraut. Karen Kukish and Danielle 

LaFreniere. 

Also. Juli nne Lessard. Jennica 

Lewis. Maria Masotta. Stacy Metzler. 

Jill Monkiewicz. Louis Monti. Christine 

Morin. JenniFer Nichols. Jermtf r 

Otano. Katrino Papchristos and Daniel 

Pikora. 

Also. Courtney Polance. Diana 

bito. Laura Richard. Jennifer Rottler. 

Taryn Sager. Mindy Spring. Rebecca 

Sullivan. Allison Terray. Michelle 

Thibeault. Denise Tomassettt. Laura 

Triano. Guido Volpe. Kenneth Wilcox. 

Diana Zazeski and Christopher Zemliauskas. 

Ninth grade students earning an 

average of-85 to 90 in academic sub- 

Jects received second honors. 

Cheryl Adams. Melissa Albano. 

Heather Alia. Joshua Atticks. Michael 

Bafuma. Sherry Bak. Jeremiah Belknap. 

A'nd 'ew B-dkowski. 

vanagh and Kristen Connelly. 

Also. Jessica Cramer. Aaron Di- 

Caprio. Glen Eckart. Michael Fflipek. 

Christine Guarino. Amy Howard. 

James lerardi. Jennifer Kelland. Hfllary 

Knowltoh and Krysztof Kosiorek. 

Also. Michael Kuczuk. Debra Lindsay. 

Sara Livermore. Michael Marcinczyk. 

Aaron Masthay. Joanne Melendez. 

Jeremy Musshorn and Eric 

Pelotte. 

Also. Jacqueline Perez. Brent Petersen. 

Stephanie RAider. Kim Roy. 

Christy Sipala. Michael Tedone. 

Bethany Theriault. Talitha Tramuta. 

Christine White. Scott WoJenski and 

Amy The following eighth grade 

at Kennedy Junior High School received 

high honors for the first marking 

period by receiving all A's with one 

grade of B arts S allowed. 

Allison Belanger. Jenny Lynn Bombace. 

Ryan Bouffard. Samantha Cafferata. 

Beth Church. Eric Crlspino. Kerrie 

Diana. JEnnifer DiMaio and Stephen 

Gilewskl. 

Also. Mark Gladke. Carino Hatheway. 

Stephanic Norton. Edward 

Palmieri. Kara Pe -lot. Matthew Plourde. 

Alsion Salvatore. Scott Sershen. Romina 

Volpe and Erin Williamson. 

The following eighth grade students 

received honors for teh first marking 

period by receiving all A's and B's with 

one grade of C and S allowed. 

Crsgig Acampora. Christine Adams. 

Jaime Anderson. Angels Taylor. 

Michael Aparo. Lisa Baca. Stacy Baker. 

James Barnett. Reagan Berube. Janessa 

Biondi and Jody Blumburg. 

Also. Caleb Boone. Karen Brace. 

Michael Brezickl. Jaime Buccheri. 

Joyce Busnardo. Diana Carbone. Kelly- 

Jo Carlson. Tammy Casanova. Dan 

Church. Lisa Crandall. Timoth Cutler. 

Joy l Cyr. Heather D'Aunno and Marco 

DellaPorta. 

Also. Brian Dix. Erln Doheriy. Heldl Stumpf. David Taylor. Melissa dents received honors for the first Dennis Hinkson. Amanda Hird. 

Elsinger. Darren Fitzsimons. Andrianne Thibeault. Frank Tomcak. Carissa Tot- marking period by receiving all A's and Heather Hutchinson. Lisa Johnson. 

Giammatteo. Brenten Gilbert. Mandy neo. Debra Valentine. Andrea Volpe. B's with one grade of C and S allowed. 

Greco. Shane Grlmaldi. Tood Gwiaz- Nicole Walsh. J son Wehner. Ryan Kevln Ahlstrom. Kathl-yn Archangedowski. 

Nicholas Healy. Jessica Hink- Welch. Joshua Wilmes. Karen Wood. Io. Jill Armor. Andrease Aros. Kerry Au- 

son. Dawn Horton. Asmahan Ibrahim. and Melissa Wynne. 

gustlne. Shereen Awad. Jennifer Ayot- 

Michael Janik. and Lauren Jones. 

ter. Melissa Barthelette. Robert Beau- 

Also. Jason KalamaJka. Elaine The following ;eventh grade stu- doin. Michelle Beauregard. Jason Bert- 

Kalivretakis. James Kelly. Caste dents at Kennedy Junior H ,h School zos. Jennifer Bethke. Jennie Bosco. Re- 

Kennedy. Lorissa Keoppel. Afkadiusz received high honors for the fist bekah Bottone. Tammy Boucher. 

Kosiorek. Lara Kosky. Jennifer Lalla. makring period by receiving all A's with Stacey Camp. Naomi Carretta. EMila 

Jamie Legget. Daniel Llerena. Jennifer one grade of B and S allowed. 

Carrozzo. Short Casanova. and 

McNamara. David Marek. Hilary Kim Allard. Elizabeth BeIlinger. Michael Casey. 

MA.ehaeL% AHeen Mnrr k. M1c.h.aal Drew ChapIt sky. Y hherlne h:Ig fly. 

Mongfllo and Michael Myszka Joanna Fazzalaro. Kelly Greiser. MArk Also. Rebecca Cello. Elizabeth Char- 

Guertin. Kara Henricks. Brian Hirsh. fee. Jennifer Chalfant. I -ista Champi- 

Also. Brandi Novak. David Patrick Hubeny. Katie Kogut. Jessica on. Eliza Chubet. Joseph Contreraa. 

Nowakowski. MArc Pagnucco. Nicholas Kraft. Amber Krom and Rosina-Marla Scott Countryman. Aaron Cyr. Tina Di- 

Panarella. Jason Papa. Chiara Paradls. Luclbello. 

censo. David Donnelly. Marc Dynder. 

Danielle Pawloski. Aimee Pesce. Also. Carrie McGlone. Erica Ma- Kelly Engfer. Heidi Forrest. Sarah Fur- 

Matthew RomaJas. Beverly Russo. Mary grey. Brooke Mannton. Tammi Mansolf. galack. Rebecca Gollnick. Lauren Good 

Beth Salerno. Beth Satalino. Robert Dawn Rabito. Kevin Rottler. Joseph St. and Je. slca r nt . 

Scott. David Seymo a-nd Heather Pierre. Richard Stevens and Meredith Also. Mellssa Gray. Samantha 

Siedel. Sullivan. 

Guastella. Geofrey Gutauskas. Cara 

Also. Nathan Smedley. Christopher The following seventh grade stu- Guzze. Wesley Hanson. Yanetia Hatch. 

Clorinda Kalita. Jason Kemish. Michael 

Kenefick. Edward Kelly and Paul 

Konikowski. 

Also. Eric Korp. Brian Lausier. 

Michael Leone. Cara Lepper. Jessica 

Livermore. April Luca. Mary Lynch. 

Karianta McCaw. Sean McCutchan. 

Jeremy Malczyk. Melissa Marcarelli. 

Melissa Martin. Erik Maun. Jennifer 

Nadeau. Matthew Nemeth and Heather 

Also. Katherine Reilly. Paul I embish. 

David RomaJas. Kelly Romano. 

Sebastian Romano. Melis a St. Onge. 

Jessica Samela. Joseph Scirocco. Jaclyn 

Sills. Richard Silva. MArk Singleton. 

Amy Skinnon. Ashly Tardif. Ryan 

Theriault. Karen Tomassetti and Stacy 

Toth. 

Also, L sa T tano. nicl Jalc. € 

Kara Valentine. Rebecca Wagner. Laura 

Wainer. Brian Warner. Christine WoJclk. 

and Jason Zytka. 

J 

41l the blessings of the season to you and your 

family, ff e hope that you will find peace and 

. . contentment this Christmas and always. 

Oriflinal P za House 

1 Ma,n St., ui i ion • 628- 

W SH OM OUR D G 

On thick ice 

Rachel Zabohonski tried out a new pair of skates 

recently on the pond in Recreation Park. She 

received the skates last Christmas, said her 

mother Stephanle, but has not had a chance to 

use them until th/s year. 

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Holiday scene on a West Street lawn. 

Drug task force named... 

(continued from page 1} 

separate committees with cross-over 

involvement. 

• The Ieglsfattve committee will review, 

momtor and influence the state 

legislature and Congress within sub- 

-- t -abuse p te, - reg u ding 

drug programs, punishment or Incarc 

ffation and to pursue state and federa1 

grants to hattie drug abuse. 

• The education committee will take 

the baffle on drugs inside the education 

environment, involving teachers, 

administrators, parents, and will encourage 

police enforcement in educa- 

• The counseling committee will not 

only counsel the youth of the communlty 

but will take the battle directly to 

the workplace, counseling in industrial 

• The medical committee is expected 

to incorporate experUse from Bradley 

Memorial Hospital, and will serve to advise 

and assist in the education of other 

committees and bus'messes wifnm 

the industrial community The medical 

committee will create testing, and monltoting 

progrm'as. 

• The drug enforcement committee 

will seek drug-suppller solutions, and 

participate ha a youth advocacy 

role. educating ha both schools and hadustry 

and offering assistance ha any 

legislative consideration. 

• The industrial and work-force 

committee will provide educational ass}stance 

within the workplace and open 

doors for the establishment of industrtel-sponsored 

drug programs. 

• The student committee will provide 

input from within the school system 

students' view, and to organ/ze student 

groups and committees within the 

classroom environment 

"Once these groups are organized 

'fne council would ask for periodic updates," 

said DePaola "This is to keep 

us informed - and if there becomes 

budgetary demmnds m the hat r , of 

course we want to assist with that. We 

would € ¢pectthe names of/committee 

heads} as soon as possible - not to exploit 

them, but to use their expertise • 

Kane told the council that no money 

would be expected immediately, but 

that future funding might be necessary 

Kane said that state and federal 

grants will be sought by the task force 

and private contributions will be pursued 

-rh h,t g-range objective ts to push 

lht m ol ement and awaren-- s of the 

facfllties- and the counseling Commit- serving other committees ha under- drug programs and problems :n:o the 

tee will have "Hot Line" responsibilities, standin the drug problem from the roots of the community," Kane aid 

Officials say self-insurance needs guidelines 

Swelling medical ccois and inourance 

rates have churned up Southmgton's self-insurance 

pool, leaving many town and school 

officials anxious f r calmer waters. 

Kane. . . 

[continued from page 1] 

When he retired from the Air Force in 

he started his insurance career. 

In add, on to membership on the 

Rotary Club, he is also on the board of 

the Untted Way, the board of the Red 

Cross, the board at Bradley Hoopita] 

and the Advisory Board of the Bank of 

New England. He is also a member of 

B.P.O.E. and of the American Legion. 

He and his wife llve at 485 West 

Street. not far where Kane grew up. 

"Now, rm ready to ixtlre, but even if 

this takes all my efforts and time. it's a 

worthwhile project." he 

said. 

"If I can give something 

back, I will." he 

said. 

good things. 

Don Stevens 

Tlre Co., Inc. 

60 Cu ss St. 

Southlngton 

621-3256 

SNOW PLOWING 

FIREWOOD 

Under the town's prff,eni Blue 

Cr a/Blue Shteld msuran t lan, health 

costs are pald from a combl m rand for munlclpal 

and education department employees, 

although separate x'cords are kept of 

expenses fi-om both groups. Education emplay,s 

encompass 75 percent of the 

pool. 

established to set rates according to 

BC/BS eattmalea and watch over the 

Council condemns 

[continued from page 1] 

gravy is, and the salary account, as far 

as Carbone is concerned, is where all 

the gravy is. 

Last y ar the school board had Insisted 

during budget review that funds 

could not be cut from the salary and 

beneflt accounts, Carbone noted. That 

means that the children must suffer, 

he said 

nnethlng has "to be done before 

we go down the drain," Carbone said 

"There's nothing left for anybody else " 

"Need has turned to greed," Ca rbone 

"I always felt merit should be 

part of a ralse." 

"Compromise should come from 

them. not frum us." Carbone said. 

Yet some council members felt that 

their words of protest against the contract 

will go unheeded. 

Council action usually has no h-npact 

on the bgard of education, said 

councth-nan Kyle Meccartello. "1"hey disregard 

our signals They should be settmg 

an example and looklng to save 

money. But they keep going" 

The school board held workshops 

with the finance board to review the 

1989-90 budget, but held none with 

the council, Carbone said. "I think that 

tells us what they think of us." 

"I don't think they'll Iksten to us," 

MeccarleIlo said "We should have them 

send out their own taxes. Maybe then 

they,} get an earful" 

W1aat would the 2raxmcfl c.m Ider a 

fair raise for admhnistratora? 

Meade said that raises should be 

comparative to the inflation rates "I 

see no reason why the inflation rate 

can't be kept up with That's more 

where raises should be." 

"We are in a slight reeession. That's 

something we should be aware off 

when determining budgets, councilman 

Michael Rossi said "Consumers are 

news -- 15 

holding back. They're not spending." 

The economy is changing d astically. 

said councilwoman Cheryl Lounsbury. 

"0/e need to begin to run our 

ucation system more llke a business 

You don't get raises every year in business 

" 

Lounobury also called for changes 

in state law. "The whole structure [of 

binding arbitration} has to change and 

that has to be at the state level I think 

we're sending a strong message to 

Hartford " 

Wehat exactly is a principalship 

worth?" council Chairman Nicholas De- 

Paola said "Certain parameters have to 

be drawn. Once the base becomes so 

tremendously large, basic mathematics 

figures out the rest " 

David _F_orr Lt 

ber present at the press conference. 

said later that the council "should' try 

to differentiate between their displeasure 

with the binding arbitration law 

and their feelings about the board " 

"The board negotiated the contract 

as low as it could get within the binding 

arbitration law." Forrest said He 

noted that the school board has sent 

some proposals to the legislature tn regaxds 

to changes in the binding arbitration 

law. 

"I think we're together with the 

town council on the issue of the bindarbtta"atlon 

Law." Forreat said 

The school board had accepted the 

contract by a vote of 5-2 Last Thursday, 

-with membcrs-Zay-a O hana-and- er---- 

Santago in opposition. Forrest and 

vlce-chatrman Joseph Angelfllo were 

absent 

The council has 30 days in which to 

act on the contract, ff no action has 

been taken by the end of that time. the 

contract automatically passes DePaola 

said the council will take action on the 

union contract during *their Jan 8 

meeUng. 

During a Joint meeting of the school funds of th g.4 ool, accomu g to conumttee 

board, finance board and town council on member Pa l diantonlo. 

Dec. 13. some panelists debated the pros Finance board member Seen Egan said 

and cons of the present self-lnsurance p,Lan 

and the role of the watchdog commlttee. 

School board Chairwoman Cheryl Waack 

asked that guidelines be established explaining 

the responsibilities of the self-lnsurance m- 

that the conumttee should be on the alert for 

alternative insurance plans that would mean 

more savings to the He also suggested 

hiring a consultant to study the insurance 

contract to see how much BC/BS takes to 

mlttee so that no mlsanderstandings occur\ 

She also asked how insurance rates 

retenUon. 

Considering the millions of dollars bud- 

were set and whether some cost-contalnment 

measures couldn't be found since "insurance 

is going up in ast onomlcal 

geted for insurance, the cost lot hiring a consultant, 

about $15.000.....t,l,, be worthwhile, 

Egan said. 

Despite escalating costs. '-he educatl n 

department's self-lnsurance ft has held a 

surplus since July. and aecordkng to a Nov. 

30 report the fund now holds $205.941 in 

surplus funds. About $1,032,000 has been 

expended in the $2.751,862 account since 

July 

The Fa/cons Polish International Club hosted a Christmas party on Sunday. 

Heather Frac Is show with her father and Kris K.tln e. b . 

ORDER NOW Wl lng Eve[yone a 

FO XMASI H ppy 

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RR. astdmmi 

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Best Wishes 

Thanks for your past pa onagel

news, classifieds -- 16 

Christmas schedule ... 

(continued from page 5} 

p.m., according to Rev. Jerome Burce. 

There will be a Christmas day celebration 

on Monday, Dec. 25 at I0 a.m. Holy 

Communion will be distributed at both 

Ore" Q ' n Chinch 

, Mary Our Queen Church, located on 

Savage St., will offer three Masses on 

Cla'istmas Eve Sunday, Dec. 24, accordi 

to Rev. Arthur Dupont, pastor. There 

will be a 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. 

1 ms. On Christams D y, Dec. 25. ther 

will be 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Masses. 

A New Yeads Vigil Mass is slated for 

Su[nday, Dec. 31 at 5 p.m. Masses for 

Monday, Jan. 1, are slated for 9:30 a.m. 

an ] 11 a.m. 

St. "l omas Ch -ch 

SL Thomas Ckmmh. 9fl BxCstol SL 

has listed 5 Masses for Christmas Eve 

Su nday, Dec. 24. The Senior Choir will 

he featured at the 4 p.m. Mass in the 

Chu_ ch. Simultaneously, a Mass sung by 

the Folk Group will be held at the school. 

according to Rev. Thomas Bennett, pastor. 

There will also be 5:30 p.m. and I0 

p.m. Masses with organ and carols. A 12 

a.m. midnight Mass will be sung by the 

Scmior Choir. 

Christmas day there will bc 7:30 

a.m.. 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Masses in 

the Church. The Folk Group will sing the 

9:30 Mass. The other two Masses will 

feature organ and carols. 

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 145 

Main St., offers several services to complete 

the Advent season, according to 

Rcv. John McGinn, rector. 

There will be a Holy Eucharist service 

Saturday. Dec. 23 at 5 p.m 

Christmas Ev there will be an Adv 

mt Service at 8 a.m. At 5:40 p.m. the 

parish will celebrate by lighting the 

Pariah Christmas Tree. This will be followed 

by a carol sing in the church, begirming 

at 5:45 p.m. 

At 6 p.m. the will b Family Choral 

Eucharist with Christmas sto y read by 

the rector. 

Another carol sing will be presented 

at 10:45 p.m. within the church, to be 

foliow d by Choral Eucharist and a sermon. 

Chrismms day there will be a Choral 

Eucharist at 10 a.m. with sermon. 

On Sunday, Dec. 31 there will be a 

Holy Eucharist at 8 a.m. Christmas 

Lessons and Carols with a children's 

Christmas Play are slated for 10:30 a.m. 

Fl t Congregational Chu h 

"First Congregattonal Church. a United 

Church of Christ located at 37 Main 

St.: Southngton, will hold a morning worship 

service at 10 a.m. on Christmas 

Ev,e. Special Christmas music and the 

lig Ung of the fourth Advent candle will 

belfeatured, according to Rev. Sherry 

Ta lor, interim minister. 

A Christmas Eve Service of Candles 

and Carols will be held at 7:30 p m. at 

the church. This family sewice will include 

the Lighting of the Christmas candle 

combined with many familiar Christmas 

carols and anthems and a Christmas 

message. 

The church will not have classes on 

Sunday, Dec. 24 and Sunday, Dec 31. 

Classes will resume on Sunday, Jan. 7, 

1990. The church office will be closed on 

Dec. 25, 26, and 27. 

St. AtoTsins Church 

St. Aloysius Church, 254 Burritt St., 

Plantsville, will present two Christmas 

Eve Masses, one at 5:30 p.m. and the 

other at midnight. On Christmas Day, 

Masses will be held at 8, 9:30 and 11 

There will be 20 minutes of carolling 

preceding these Masses on Christmas 

E e and Christmas Day. 

The church will also present Masses 

in celebration of the New Year. On Sunday, 

Dec. 31, a Mass will be held at 5:30 

p m.. and on Monday, Jan. 1, Masses 

will be held at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. 

Confessions will be heard on Saturday. 

Dec. 23 from 11 a.m. to 12 noon 

and from 4 to 4:45 p.m. 

First Lutheran Church 

First Lutheran Church, 232 Bristol 

St., has announced its Advent and 

Christmas Mass schedule. 

A worship service of Holy Communion 

will be held on Lhe fourth Sunday of 

Advent, Dec. 24, at 10:15 a.m, according 

lo se -etary Susan C. Elshire. Christmas 

Eve Candlelight Family Vespers will be 

celebrated at 6.30 p.m. that day, and at 

I I p m.. a Christmas Eve Candlelight 

Service of Holy Commumon will be presented 

On Christmas Day, at 9:30 a.m., the 

church will offer a Christmas Day Service 

of Holy Communion. 


Drummer boys , 

Jesse Asklar and Zach Torcello, students at William Hatton School, participate in a Christmas program held 

recently. 

Local events are scheduled 

MaT,Pc to-e¢ dbi¢r=t'€ - - dents. Drive s ar = '=ded to ta -pa- 8o rtonTaxents A onymous 

at New Britain library tierrts who have no other means of group will hold meeting 

Plantsville artist Thomas G. Mayer transportation to the doctor and hospi- Parents J nonymous is a" network of 

will have his paintings on display at tal appointments in Southington and 

New Britain Public Library until Friday, surrounding towns. 

Dec. 29. Volunteers may drive the Red Cross 

Mayer will feature acB,lic and water car or be reimbursed 20 cents a mile 

landscapes of New England scenery for using their own car. Drivers will be 

done in representation style, called only as often as they wish and 

His work has won awards at the only on days convenient to them. Those 

Old Saybrook Outdoor Art Exhibit. the wishing to volunteer may call the Red 

First Baptist Church Meriden Arts & Crafts Association and Cross Southington Office at 628-2600. 

First Baptist Church, 581 Meriden Kensington Art League. He also has 

Ave., will hold a 10:30 a.m. chm'ch ser- held solo exhibits in New Haven and 

vice on Christmas Eve, Sunday, Dec. 24. Brattleboro, Vt. Jiffy Lube to be oll drop 

At i I p.m., a service of scripture and Mayer has participated in group ex- Jiffy Lube on Queen Street has of- 

self-help groups for parents who want 

to show healthy ways to parent the 

children they love. The Southington 

group meets Mondays, 7 to 8:30 p.m. 

Child care volunteers help love, 

nurture, and play with" small groups of 

children while parents meet in a nearby 

room. 

For more information, call 523- 

5255. 

YMCA offers walking program 

The Southington YMCA is offering 

carols will be celebrated, concluding with hibits throughout Connecticut• He feted Southlngton residents the oppor- an exercise program of walking on 

the outside lighting of candles around teaches art in the Berlin (Corm.) Public tunity to drop off used motor oil at its Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 to 6:30 

tbe.ou.tdoo.r Chrlstmas.€ € .... 

.r, ...... 7" '-" {....... 

Scout Troop 32 

School System. 

MapPer add his -wif "h flve 

dren. 

[ vd "dhHfa__ci 

li_W. . p.m. 

" " 

Accordimg- to John¢ Weichsel, The s ssions will offer a eompre- 

Southington town manager, the town hensive warm-up of safe and effective 

expresses its appreciation to Jiffy Lube exercises. Each participant will be testfor 

this. He requests that citizens who ed and receive individual exercise pre- 

seeking members 

change their own oil use the facility as scription so he or she can walk at an 

a drop-off center, appropriate pace. For more information, 

call the Y. 

Community theatre seeking 

director for 'Hello. Dolly' 

The Southington Community Theatre 

is seeking a director for its spring 

production of "Hello, Dolly." Those in- 

Southington's Boy Scout Troop 32 terested may send resumes to Mary 

is taking registration for new members. Lazzaro, play reading chairperson. P.O. 

according to Eric Johnson. scoutmas- Box 411. Southington 06489. 

ter. Boys interested in Joining should be 

11 years or older Meetings are held 

Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m. at the First Congregational 

Church, Main Street.,Johnson 

said that he also is recruiting 

adults 21 or older as assistant scoutmasters. 

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Red Cross needs volunteers 

The Southlngton Red Cross is in 

urgent needs of volunteers to provide 

motor service for Southington reel- 

Diamond Club presents fund-raiser Southington seniors wanted 

The Southington Diamond Club is for retired seniors' program 

holding its annual fresh fruit fund-tale- Southlngton residents over the age 

er. The club will be selling Florida or- of 60 are wanted to volunteer an hour a 

anges and grapefruits for $18 a c arton. eek to help a lonely person. Call 224- 

Those wishing to obtain further infer- 7117 or visit the RSVP recruiter at Calmation 

may contact Ed Sobolewsld at endar House in Southington on Tues- 

621-2509 or Mike Lantieri at 747-9339. days, between 10 and 11 a.m 

CLASSIFIEDS 

legai notices 

NOTICE TO CF EDITORS 

ESTATE OF 

GARY V FALCO, 

Deceased 

The Hen. Cad J Sokolowekl. 

Judge of the Court ot ProO ta, 

Dtstrtel of Southlngton. at a 

headng held on December 19, 

1989. ordered that all claims 

must be presented to the 

fiduciary m the address below 

Failure to promp y present any 

such clsJm may result in thn 

loss of rights to recover on 

such claim. 

Jean P Pa ych, Cle 

fiduciary =s 

Jeanne M R ng 

880 Marion Ave 

Plantevllia. Coan 06479 

Court of Pr , 

DJsmcl of Sou Ington 

NOTICE OF HEARING 

ESTATE OF 

JOHN MONGILLO. 

Deceased 

Pursuant to an order of Hen 

Carl J. Sokolowskl. Judge. 

dat,ed December 19. 1989. s 

hoarlng will bo held on an 

appllcaUon praying that the 

flduclary'e final account be 

approved and allowed, the 

helra and diatributoea oi said 

estate be asoartalned and for 

an order of dia bution es In 

atd appllcatlon on file more 

fully appears, at the Court of 

l 'obata an Janue/y 4, 1990 at 

2:15 p.m 

Cad J. Sokolowsl0, Judge 

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 

ESTATE OF 

ESTELLE BORYSEWICZ, 

Deceased 

The Hen, Cad J. SokOlowski, 

J x e of th Court of Propata, 

Distrlct oi Southlngton, at a 

legal notices 

hearing.held on December 19, 

1989. ordered that 11 cla,ms 

must be presented to the 

F um m pr p nt y 

su claim may result te the 

Io of rlgh to recover an 

m. 

P. P . Cte 

lle P 

N Yo N Yo 

LEGAL NOTICE 

State of C.oonect oJt 

Dapanment on 

Request for Proposals 

The Department on Aging is 

seeing pro )sa to admtntster 

the Promotion of Independent 

Living for the Eklerly Program 

The Promotion of Independent 

Urine Program assists fratl o sr 

persons in tomalnteg In their 

own homes by providing case 

management services and 

purchasing or arranging other 

community services needs0 to 

'ovant or delay inappropriate 

i tltutianallza n In order to be 

el|glble to admlnlslsr the 

grogram, an organizallon must 

ba liaensed by lhe Oapsrtmont 

of Health Services as a 

Coordln ten, Asses=merit 

Monitoring Agency For Fiscal 

Year 1991. approximately $8 7 

mtlllon wtll be evallable In the 

State to provide Ihese saw}cos. 

Illtemsted patties nrey get more 

infod mSon and/or a copy of the 

complete request for proposals 

by contacting Dadeca O'Connor, 

Ph.D, at 203-588-8881 A 

Bidder's Conferenca has been 

_choduled for December 20, 

1989 The deadline for 

applloatlons is 4'00 p.m., 

Fel uary 9, 1990. 

for sale 

appliances 

FOR SALE: GE dryer $100 

Elooffic heater w th thermostats 

$250 14 co ft. upright freezer 

$200 Call 582-0285 

FOR SALE: Harvest gold wa l 

oven counter top stove, steve fan 

$100 Call after 6pm 747-3426 

FOR SALE: 1985 Toyota pickup 

70.000 miles, xtra cab. 2WD, 5op.. 

1/2 ton, tonneau, radials, air 

horns, sterne, good cand Must 

sell $3.550 583-9893, Steve 

FOR SALE: 1988 CheW S 

verodo 4x4 fully loaded. 3500 

sense, 9.200 miles 454EFI with 

Trailer H,tch Call 585-0243 after 

4t)0 

FOR SALE: 1986 Olds Cu ass 

Supreme 2dr. exc cond. V-8. AC. 

loaded, 37K $7.200 or B O 585. 

1535 

FOR SALE: 1967 Mustang 

Cony, metered, then hit No 

engine, for p rts Top 8speed 

trans 67-68 parts, s gnal 

hoods $600 or best offer 585- 

1535 

FOR SALE: 1984 Camaro. mint, 

auto, 41K. $4.200 Be 1978 

Camaro - auto, 65K. exoall cand 

$2.200 589-7994 

FOR SALE: 1984 Ford Bronco 

AT, PS, AC. high miles, runs well. 

body very good 621-9611 

for sale 

automobiles 

FOR SALE: Snow tlms G,slaved 

frost 155/80/13, mounted on 

Chovettadms 500miles $100or 

S O 628-5445 after 5 

FOR SALE:'82 2dr Escort Deeds 

good home and mechanic $225 

Paul 628-4384 

FOR SALE: 1984 Su ¢Centary 

6 cyl, 2d s. amo, $2.895 1982 

Chevy. Chowtte 4 din. HB $895 

Call 675-5901 

FOR SALE: 1988 Memu 

Marque 2dr. 5.5OOmiles, loaded 

Ask for Jack 747-5987 

FOR SALE: 1978 Mustang V6. 

A_T. runs well, ,ntoder, extonor 

very good, maintained well, tiros. 

bra as $750 621-3103 

FOR SALE: 1987 Mustang LX, 5 

slxI, new snow tiros, fully inaded. 

exc cond Asking $5.700 582- 

9896 

FOR SALE: 1984 Honda Accord 

4dr, 5 sp, dean $3.400 1981 

Buick Riviera V-6, loaded, mint. 

$4.000 589-7994 

FOR SALE: 1988 Ford Super 

$12,000 621-9611 

FOR SALE: 1989 S-10 Blazer 

4x4 blue V-8 automabc, A/C, 

tal dash, loaded, deluxe interior. 

mlnL 9.000 miles. $15.899 628- 

5260 evenings 

FOR SALE: 1976 Chevetle 

Laguna $-3 2-dr. 350 AT, PS, PB, 

am-fro, new brakes, shocks and 

front end Run and looks excellent 

Asking $950. 583-0629 

for sale 

automobiles 

MUST SELL: CheW p J 1981 

Roats de new paint, time, luneup 

$2,500 B O 1977 Nova 6¢yl, run 

w tl $250 Monte Cads 1980 

robust motor, new t ras, tuneup, 

exhaust, bans runs. d ves like 

now $1,300 Pontiac parts, buchete, 

shdters, misc 747-8595 after 

5 

FOR SALE: 1978 Olde Cutlass 

Supreme 8 cylinder 2 door coupe 

Silver gray, m.nt cond uon, one 

owner, 66.000 miles Asking 

$2,200 589-4851 

FOR SALE: 1980 Cbev 3/4 to 

full size P/U, V8, PS. must sell 

Need cash fur helideys. $2.450 or 

best offer 621-5514 o 625-5464 

FOR SALE: 1980 Pont. Sunbkd 

73,000 mflas, 4 cyl. auto, runs 

great Catl 583-8409 anytime 

FOR SALE: 1982 Buick Rlvtera 

99K, new exhaust, battery. 

shocks, starter Runs exoaliant, 

loaded, $3.000 Any me 621- 

4748 

FOR SALE: Skylark. 1981, 391(, 

one owner miles, V6, AT, new 

time, battery, muffler, and moa 

up lik gnew, inandout. B/O 224- 

2819, 747-6212 

FOR SALE: 1986 Dodge cube 

paraoal detivary van. 12'. air oonditloning. 

P PB. anVfm stereo. 

AT. one owner $8.000 Best offur 

250-9564 

FOR SALE: 4 wheel ddva buck, 

good oond $2,700 or best offer 

582-7318

THE OBSERVER 


for ssle 

automobiles 

FOR SALE: 1984 G C 3/4 ton 

van V-6, a to, p.s., p.b. excel]ent 

con tJon, no rusL $4,5OO OBO. 

Call 589-4408 

FOR SALE: 78 Chevy van, fully 

customized, many extras. $3,000 

or best offer. 224-6249, leone 

message 

FOR SALE: 83 American Hatchback 

6 cy , air tend. lesa than 

10.000 miles Excel]ant cand 

Odg. owner. Asking $3,S00. 747- 

9665. 

FOR SALE: 1982 Chew buck, 

good con( on, new bansmissign, 

brews, ba ary, $3,500 B/O 

Todd 675-9627 

FOR SALE: 1987 Horx:fa Civic 

DX hstdlback, 38,000 miles, 

exc lent condition, s b - 

, s s 

, C 2-51 

FOR SALE: 1987 Chrysler 

Baron G.T S 5dr, S P.T sedan, 

exc lent con, tan. 4 cyl, bit 

wheel, floor cassatm, floor stick. 

bucket seats, loaded, asking 

$3,800 747-6253 

FOR SALE: 1985 Cbev 1/2 to 

P U V8, auto, Teyno cover 

chromo wheel, more $5,300 Carl 

621-O553 

FOR SALE: 85 whit Bulck Regal, 

excellent ¢on,'hton. only 

37,000 miles, red ¢nmben-f velour 

interior, foadedl Asking 

$5.850. Call 628-8320, leave 

message. 

FOR SALE: 1978 GMC Reekbody 

buck. PS, PB, 350, 4sp, 

completely restored Asking 

$3.500. Call 276-0123 

FOR SALE: 1980 Datzun 280ZX 

w/AT, $1,200 Needs brakes and 

minorwork. Cag 628-6901 1 pm to 

5pm 

FOR SALE: 1987 Cav iar 4dr 

sedan, new brakes, fires, muffler. 

recent major tone-up. Ve dean 

car $3,975 271-3176 

Yah >cyf. A'r; P , PB. AC. ¢rulse, 

aSK. $6,aso. 58 -74s3 

ar :I S10 4x4 Chav 

Rshe¢ piew 747- 

"" FOR 8ALE: 1978 Dodge Aspen 

6€ very good engine. 1970 

B Ck G S 455 auto, good cend. 

$4,000 Can 621-7217 

FOR SALE: 1980 Fireblrd, needs 

ongine work Call aftor 6 m. 

628-O102 

FOR SALE: '84 GMC $15 pk - 

up, AC, I lt wheel, 4 speakers, low 

mgeage, exc. meehanfoa con . 

floe $5,000 or B.O 621-6633 

after 5pro 

for sale 

urniture 

-UOWNG - uus' -E L: P .s 5pmce 

bedroom sat, white with 

gold, exc lent conditonll $1,000 

or B O. Ceil 584-5406 or $89- 

O440 

FOR SALE: l. ng room fum ure 

in excol]ent condiflan at low 

pries De k pine, 3 pc. = t & 

ccucb and oi r. Call for det s, 6 

pm and on Pienfov le, Tel 621- 

6078. 

FOR SALE: One IMng room sofa 

in gold ve veL 4 cushion langlh. 

$125 589.7006 

FOdraweR SALE: Mah°ganY sa¢=etary 

r desk with gfuss door 

e . l , 

h h 19 's e 

d st o r. 272- 

FOR SALE: Double bed, good 

condign $100. Sofo/',ove seat/ 

chair sat, 9god cond den $100. 

Cag 583-9550 before 3 pm 

FOR SALE: Antqus drop leaf 

teb e, Yidd House gun cabinet, 

other ms. Can 584-0134 

FOR SALE: 8 piece living room or 

den sat and a regainer Call 621- 

5510. 

FOR 9ALE: Two Jeweler's dispiey 

cases. 5It mlrroredw keys 

$400. 8 fL Hohtod. s xage underneath 

with keyo. $800. 272- .02 

FOR 8ALE: Queen sz. waveless 

waterbed mattress with SS 

heater I yr old, sfll] wawantced. 

$125 628-5747 

for sale 

general 

FOR SALE: 1988 RM 250, many 

new pans Asking $1,400. 585- 

1888. 

FOR SALE: Commodore 128 

computer. Two 5-114" floppy 

drives. RGB color manlier, color 

printer, mat,/ popular saftwam 

51:xn. 584-9510. Ask for Steve. 

FOR 8ALE: AM-FM stereo 

record playe , magle coneofe 

cabinet, fine cond. Best offer. 

583-0742. 

FOR SALE: 1988 Polaris Indy 

Trail and a 1985 Ski-Dos Safad. 

Bestoffer. CaJl after 6.'00 pro. 621. 

76 9. 

FOR SALE: Careens: Ro ko l 

120 $125. Zeiss Contessa 35 mm 

$110. Zenobla 120 $40 Garflex 

35 rnm $50. Agfa faofette 120 

$38. 828-4382. 

FOR SALE: Thermo-pane pi - 

turn window, rough opening ;2" 

wida, 54" high $150 or B/O. Cag 

582-9382. 

FOR SAIl:: Snowmoldle 1987 

Yamaha Excag III 340 vm low 

mge e. $ r .b t 

747-1473. 

FOR SALE: Toyo stove ell hoafo 

and oil cen Fgfo¢, P new, 

FOR SALE: Toy Trike Hondawith 

rechargeable battery Almost 

new, for ages 3-5 Red ¢ofor, call 

584-0283. 

FOR SALE: Magnavex mini 

cemeonsar w h ponabie 4 bea 

sfomo VCR. Complete pod 

and lighL $675. Also VCR $100 

621-68as or 621-O498. 

FOR SALE: Baby furniture, toyz, 

cfothtngs. 628-5747. 

UONEL ELECT. tzafos and 

cassades wanted. Any 

Cag Mt 5, 235-5671. 

FOR 8AI.E: 2 y . old See 40 

ga£ de hot water ha ar $65 or 

oiler. Couch $30. Afao love seat 

$30 or best offer. Cag 583-2826 

Sport 230, exc. cond. $1,100 

628-5747 aft. 

FOR SALE: Nor ca 530"s dd 

beot , size 9. 1 reason, red and 

whlto $75. 628-6038. 

FOR SALE: Dlamand dng. yelfow 

Odd, hem1 ape, .49 ct, worn 1 

month. $800 or best offer 6T/- 

4104 or 747-2215. 

CUSTOM LADDER rec . W' 

b d o cult. Hank 621-4119 

after 4 0. 

FOR SALE: Eagle e en onic lasar 

ieve serf leveling md u'geaide. 

$3,000 valuo, $2,000 621- 

9611 

FOR SALE: S anandoah wood 

stove, excegant cer¢l' an$100. 

77 LTOII sto on wagan, moa waD. 

$350 621-6556. 

FOR SALE: Tema drams, l e 

new, five piece sat with Zild,,oan 

cymbals, must sell. Accept best 

offer Call 250-8225. 

FOR SALE: I.awnmow , 

new. Craftsman 20". $75. 747- 

2838 

FOR SALE: Com. Ca,oar O an 

with sccompanlmenl six rhythms. 

ooa flagor € ords.reverb, mud 

good cand on. $300. 272-4136 

FOR SALE: lasl Sld Doo 7500+ 

352 [./C $1,asO. Two Piece 

Trailer $300. Both far $1,700. 

584-1S71 

FOR SALE: 7 ft. snow pfow with 

can ofs and flame. $300, 582- 

4613 

FOR SALE: Broyhlg ent canfor, 

new $500, now $300. Freezer 

updght comm. grade, new 

new $400. Ca 272-1305 after 

6pm. 

Apply In person 8 am-5 

=m, Mono-Fd, 

CANTON 

Am ExcK : 

Rte. 44, Canton, CT. 

BUY- SELL -- TRADE! " CALL 628-9645 

for sale for sale 

general general 

FOR SALE: Outhoard, 4 H P. 

roofer, often oaw, Oes wand 

, e mmm, . 

• er. nger fea ight 

ma e, id r, 

, 1 , r. el. 

g s 7 . 

FOR SALE: Woodstove - Rreplace 

irrsart. Vmy a 'anth/e 

pedor bume $250. 272-1806 

FOR SALE: Heew metal menstm 

ampeg bass or guitar capinm 

9-10" speak $35O B O. Be 

628-9883. 

FOR SALE: l.uggage, a]l [zes. 

ag shapes. Exce ient cnodi on 

Best offer accepted. Call imme - 

amy. Ga 793-9839. 

FOR SALE: Country letchen 

stove anbqoa cast iron coaJ, 

bantu, bakes, Mack w/sl]vor thm, 

FOR SALE: 2 pr. € Jstom !Qnek:i 

drapes 84"W 72" I_ Beige with 

go brown and bfue pattern $50 

per per Ca, 582-9269 

FOR SALE: DP-Al gometor exerdsa 

bike mint con, ffen. Has 8 

manitomd funclians 628-0297 

FOR SALE: K-2 180's used 

2 es $150 or best offer CalJ 

62t- 762 tar 6pro 

FOR SALE: (3 ct.) 2-4 x4-6 round 

top Anderson high pedormanoe 

wtndow - double hung - wood/ 

vtny{ dad w wood Inse . 

Bemons, Jards foduded (2 ct.) 2- 

8 x3-10 windows - inserts, 

smanne jams lddudnd (whito) 

make offer Call affat 7.O0 582- 

9136. 

FOR SALE: 1978 Poiafls 440 

$900. 1973 Skydeo 4O0 $5OO 

Beth have many new perfo 1975 

Hady 1000 mint cand. $2.500 

firm, 589-6410 or 589-7691 

COI:LEClIBI..Eg: Only sadous 

buyere, pdce b firm. 3 pmcas dog 

fumltom $350 628-5086 

FOR SALE: O(ympus OM-2S 

monus opera,fen with tee-zoom 

fous, h, 

T g , 2 y . d 

t d off 

721 117 n-Fd m i 

FOR SALE: Used Nlntendo 

tapes, half pdoe or best offer C 

after 3 pro. 589-0783 

FOR SALE: Brownfog 12-ga. 

Cffed and andar shotgun, 

novar fired. Addng $595 C 

589.63as of " 5:00. 

FOR 8AI.E: Used BiFofd, mtodor 

doors, storm wfodow , stove, 

du¢ esa fan, 4'x12" bock 

pan=dr,, cheap. Cat 747-4677. 

Leo SPUI" 'R IO-HP 3 elec 

moto , 5-HP 3-P H. 2 lug 

16" on Jeep wheels. 589-6983. 

FOR SALE: Kodak cele¢ film 

sped : At Jason's Ffoa M= ¢, 

PfaJnvi le. coupon boofoet for 

120 rags of fee film (wi day.) 

Reg. $30 New just $5 (w b 

supr y I =). om dex ooiy. Be 

w l refund edmbdan wi 

purc e. A k upon ento 

wh e we are iecet 

FOR SALE: F lawn mower, 

3 years ofd with I dw. Gnod ceed. 

$600. as9.as51. 

FOR SALE: Cub Cadet 36" 

snewblower a achment $100 

582-1377 

FOR SALE: Pe 5 (MS) snow 

tres. 14", low mifoage, excellent 

cenditon. Ra 'u 195 /0 R14, 

b " . to . 2 8. 

FOR SALE: S owblower Adons 

6 HP, 45p, $275 Wanted 

Beowblewar w or w/out a motor. 

not running. 747-3831 

FOR SALE: S qver Trumpet 2001 

King, mint corK itlne, hs dly used. 

To Buy 

to down paymen plu| 3% 

down. 707 1, fL-;O8 i I. R. 

help wanted 

help wanted miscellaneous 

FOR SALE: Mahogany Duncan ATTENTION: Earn money mad- FREECONVER IONALEng. 

Phyfe drop leaf table, extra lenf ing booksl $32,000/year income bsh Classas offered The Greatar 

$150. Steelladdarnlck, 6or8ft, pOtentml 0ete s (1)602-638- HarffordChaptaroftheAmenea 

pkik.up buck. $150. Call 747- 8885Ext Sk3001 RedCmsswillofterfmeConvor. 

9316 saaooal Engfsh c ssas from 

Jan 16 through May 31. 1990 

FOR SALE: New cordless ClassasmootTussday, Wndnesblender 

$15 wave cam dayandThursdayfrem7toSpm 

pepper $10. Anbque chair $10 attheRedCmss.209Farmmgto 

4093. ersa, Umonwl]e White tips en m welcume, v/nethorgmys ceak 

FOR SALE: Boye CB jad t size blue co lar Call 673-5955 d spot- l]uent Classes are taught by veil0. 

like brand new. Green, aqua ted Reward Answar to Gomez untan s To re stor, oag the Red 

and navy $35 621-2311. Cross st 678-2802 

FOR SALE: Cmftmans 9" labia. 

saw w legs $150 CO I Allan 

747-6430 

FOR SALE: 2 set of 6 ft. thermopene 

sliders, only 4 years okL 

Excellent cond ben. $300. 629. 

5721 

AQUARIUMS for safa. 60 gallon 

cumpleto $,3OO 4O ga an show 

compiete $300 55 gaflan, bettom 

ts crec d w;th stend $65. 20 

oagon compieto $100 Will deliver 

Call 585-1681 

TRAIN TO be a Diesel Mechanic 

7 months hands-on program. 

pets services 

Page 

FOR SALE: Pekin Nigh n afo, WALLPAPERING ÷ PAINTING;, 

reasonable Cage extra 271- Intonor and Ex nor Free as - 

2570 mines Reasonable rates Call 

621-5424 

for rent PAYING TOO mush for a o and 

homeot mers insurencol No mat-" 

tar what your age or drhnng rec.,- 

FOR RENT: Soutfungton/t lktale _.e.q 

2 BR 1 1/2 bath townhousa Connectmutlnsurez ceExchang 

condo, Gar AC, appis, end uric of Southlngton at 276-1255 

m to oac yard $7257 93- . 

2062 or 723-9735 

FOR RENT: Bnstol, 13 Dwight 

SL. 3 room aparlmant avm' ble 

NOVENA: May the most cred mme atoly Craping. parting 

miscellaneous heart f Jesus be I:xa ed, hen- and kilchan appbascae NO pets 

grad, adored and ( anfied, foved For Jofom tlon calJ 589 3441 

GREATCHRISTMASglft Enter- and pmsenmd throughout the r6pmandweekenda 

a nment '90 IS the best oisc Jnt now and forever Saored 

book that features hundreds of 

50% savmgs and generous 2-for- 

1 offers lot weft Imown restaurants, 

fast food. hotefa, sports, 

•satBr, modes, concetls, more 

Over 600 offers. $12.000 value, 

good forenbre year S H S G clmn 

Club, salhng for discount peco 

of $30 Cag 621-4548 to order 

THANK YOU Bear Jesus. St. 

granted Pubhcaban promised 

JD 

THE LOCAL Post Of es of 

South=ngton, Plantsvtl]e, I Odale. 

and Marion m joining effort= w 

several bu=nessas and the Me- 

Cfossas start every 2 months nne Corns Reserve by placing a 

Class I treln=ng available. Diesel Chnsenas box reoaptode for 

Technology lnsfizute, Enffetd. Ct. those who would 5ke to "shme a 

1-800-243-4242 or (203) 74.5- toy'mthaToysforTot naboneJ 

2010 

OWNER, OPERATORIIndepefldan 

Conthactore- Vantage 

Transport Inc is looking for I/C's 

w th 87 and newer power units to 

lease ne w th our oampany, we 

fled devars for your tractor. High 

revenue, home most weekends, 

stoady work, mid-west to east 

coast. For fialher infonnaton and 

¢osffprofit anaJysis oag Re ul ng 

at Varsagles. Ohio 1-800-888- 

8268, ask for Steve or Dave. 

MIAMI, FL Opere ng WOod 

lease, motel besJness grosses 

$1,000,000/year Tossioini & 

Cannel] 30 88 0OSO. Keye 

CO, BOx 6169. Surfkido, R 

OPEN YOUR own h gh y petitable 

fashion shop. $1999 rrm - 

mum price. $13.99 gee pme. 

lean/sportswear, jr/missy, 

shoe store Over 20.000 first 

quarry name breeds "Bugle Boy 

"Lee "Levi "HoaJth Tax "Jordacha 

Cfalrbome and more $13,900 to 

$28,900 includes inventory. azning, 

fixtum , grand agemng, e 

Mademois le Feshians 1-800- 

842-4127. 

DRIVERS 100,000 ml]es tractor/ 

'=lar expedance required Earn 

$550/$700 per week. Excagent 

be efit Late modol equipment. 

Home most w Bek nds No 

800-888-82 8 Vantage Transport` 

Versadles. OH. 

DRWERS NEEDED to help 

homeless The Greater Hartford 

Red Cross Chapter needs velunfaen 

to transpart the homeless to 

shelters in Ha. ord The Red 

Crosa Cam-a-Van program aper= 

eve 'y winter nk:jht from 7to 

10 pro, Ddvers work in pairs and 

ddve a minimum of one n ght a 

week. The Red Cmsa pmv as 

vehicles Cam-a-van is needed 

whon sheffers roach capecdy 

The homeless are dd n to overflew 

shelters tha! are too far to 

wal to on a coid nighL Voiunfoers 

muslbe between ages 18 and 72 

and must have a Connec curs 

record. To velun e , can 678- 

2833 

b_eau0ful now facility In 

Fermi.agree. P.ay. bas l Op 

BENEFITS 

'tt 

Call Joan Lodge, 8'30 am- 

4:30 pro. Mon.-F .. 6Tt-2540. 

INFORMATION 

SYSTEMS, INC. 

62 S fog Lane, Fan 0 , CT 

program m thee Iobixes The 

Toys for TOfS program is new toys 

unwrapped and piacad in any 

offi aJ mcaptede and stdbutod 

by the Manna Corps Reserve to 

areas thru local agendas 

NURSING AND Expectant 

rooms meet other morns told 

babies whde learmng about 

bmasffeedng Attend a La Leche 

League meatmg. For more inform 

Jo(1 ca 673-4595 or 584- 

8OO4 

FREE: Doubfo-bed raze skip 

sofa Free deln/e if necessary 

C 677-9as9. 

THE CHRISTMAS Commun y 

Droner w g be be d Dec 25th, 

S paurs Episcel Church. 145 

Mmn St, Beuthington Call for 

rides or delivery to shut-ms 276- 

8389 

HOLY SP1RIT: You who made 

me see everyff,ng and showed 

me the way to each my ideal, you 

who gave me the divine gdt to 

that =s done to me and you, who 

ere in e l =nstenca of my lifo w th 

me I. in this short clalogue, want 

to thank you for everyth=ng and 

co.Inn once more that I never 

want to be saperemd from you. no 

matter how great the material 

dastm may be I want to be with 

you and my loved ones m peq tual 

glory, amen Thank you for 

your love towards me and my 

loved ones Persons must say 

this preyer three cons :ubve 

days w thcul asleng a wish After 

third day. wish will be granted no 

matter how fficult zt may be - 

then pro =se to pubhsh this 

iegue as soon es favor is granted 

Family of EA S 

SOUTHINGTON: Wednesday 

AFAIOO Open Discuss=on 8- 

9"3Opm Boulhmgtoo Fdday As. 

Non Open D s usamn 1-2 Opm 

St. Pants Ep scapal Church. 145 

Main St., So thmgton. For anyone 

cansamed about another's 

ddofdng 

OLD FASHION coming 

before Jesus totems Free Bible 

Sto6ms Gods Watohmon, SL 

Manes, ID 83861 Telephone 

208-245-2113 

SIGNS 

"Your 6est 

lv tbi g Value" 

• Truck Lettering 

• Boat Lettering 

• Store Front Signs 

• Illuminated Signs 

• Banners 

• Re l Estate Signs 

• and much more 

ON SITE 

$1GNMAKING 

CaD 

Kwik Signs 

628-244G 

Heart of Jas s, prey forus.Amen FOR RB T: Bnsmi. new 3 

SLJudo, workerofmlmdes, prey apt ca e , app. Ixx:d, pedang, 

for us St. Jude hofp of the hope- Jan occupancy Days 583-3707 

less. pray for us. Repeat oine Eve 589-7615 

tmes a da , for 9 days and peb- 

grsntud D T 

FREE: Lovesaat and chair, decent 

cood ban Contemporary 

styfo 276-9534 

ST. JUDE: Thank you for acawer. 

ing my prsyers and helping me to 

find lost ems You come flvough 

every brae lmnkyeu EDE 

ST. JUDE Noveoa May the 

Sacxed Hesrt of 3asus be adored. 

gfodfied, le ed and pmsarved 

thrcughout the worm now and 

forever Be€red He t of Jesus 

APT. FOR RENT: Downtown 

Southtngton, 5 rooms, very dean, 

hardwood floors Secunty and 

mfarencos requlr ::l Pleas Cal] 

628-8320 Leave a massage, 

we'H get back to you 

wanted 

WANTI : Babys e" to come to 

my homo 3 to 4 evemngs a week' 

for 1-1/2 _2 

t 

0 8 e r 2 

WANTED:. Volunteers for FISH 

(Fr nda In Seneca Hare) If you 

can spa a on a 

mon to lp residents of. 

@. pbm R 

747 1 m Pat = 62€7 1 

6 

A I W Chns =s a 

ln 's m s 

RR :B I2BR Llst m m a 4 or 

fl r 1 a h e - r 6 69 

pi s, ya . . wld h k 

u F fA . WA TO BUY: U Nm- 

+uff -18t0 r N fo 

s g 1-2311 

R R : e 

apt a of s l R : e, np 

s t g.h t c $ mo n . . 

6 

pray for us St. Jude, worker of 

miredes, pray for us St. Jude, FOR RENT: Two bedroom first 1st. Hof zeoJnly $320 pius 1/2 

he per of the bope ess, prey for 

us. Say this prayer 9 ames a day, 

by the e hth day your preyar will 

beanswemd Saydforgday It 

floor apartment foca d m canlraJ 

Soul ngton Off s eet pan ng, 

garage, mca yard, b g k :;hen No 

pets $650 poe manth Call Mrke 

U/ lilms. Carol 52.1 '/41 

WANTED: Roommate to shar 

cando 1/2 expenses $42S 

' 

hsa never been know to lml 

Meade 

sage 

621-1902, leave rues- month, 1 month sacunt , noo. 

smoke€, fun'sshed, nee k:xmbon 

Publfoat n must be prom=sad 

"glank you St Jude TJ 

after 530 276-0799 

FREE REFRIGERATOR m workmg 

condibee Call 276-8767, ask 

real estate 

WANTED:. MaZure, dapendabfa 

ba ysnlar forlen m 

St_ Subool d b'zct Can 

for Bob CONDO FOR SALE: By owner after 800 pm 628-4983 

THE CHRISTMAS Communi(y 28R tz ,vrthousa m Chlppans H O 

Dinner w l] be held Dec 25th, area of Bristol 1-1/2 baths, 1 car WANTED: Chik:foare - saekmg 

sePvmgbme111)0arn-1 0pmat garage Low condo fees Pfoasa fowng, reapo s ble adult to care 

St. Paul's Ep=scapal Church. 14S call 584-1647. leave message for my newborn mfunt Mon -Fn 

Ma n St. South ngton Call for 730-5 0 References Piease 

ndesordarwe ytoshut-ms 276- TIME SHARE Unrts - D sb ss ca 1621-6314 

FREE: 2 Pe nan gumca p gs, 

less than a year old, complefo 

w cage. shavings, food and 

care Ix Just m t me Ior X-mas 

Carl 582-4546 

FREE to a good home O(der 

bleck neutered cat All shots, litter 

trained, loves people, hates other 

cats Needs to be the only cat 

FREE: 2 cat I grey, parl 

mesa The Other pore whrm 

house caL Eac about a year old 

224.-3744 

FREE: Older b mn to good hame 

Gante, lovable, affectionate, 

good w c ldren For morn mformabon 

c l 827-0496 

The 

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18 -- news , 

Plantsville postmaster.., 

(¢ ntlnuedfrom page I) But the fact that it was a man's Job 

again picking up the tab 

If the quality of service in Plantsville 

has r mained the same over the years, 

the quantity hasn't. 

Pratt, who Joined the post o ce at 

Christmas in 1960 as an "indefinite temporary," 

said when the current office was 

dedicated in 1964 it had four clerks, 

three town carriers, one rural route carrier 

and a postmaster. It didn't purchase 

it's first truck until the spring of 1965. 

There are five trucks now. 10 town 

carriers, five clerks, two rural route 

was one of the reasons Pratt Joined the 

postal service. 

*I had four children to support and 

I needed something with a little more 

Job security," she said. "The post office, 

back in those days, was the only one 

that gave decent pay to a woman. You 

were expected'to do the same work as a 

man, so you got the same pay." 

Pratt got her Job security when she 

was promoted to supervisor at the 

Southbury post office. 

"That was the fastest growing post 

office in the state at the time," shesaid 

carriers, one supervisor andPratt, of the place where she supervised 43 

"It's been a good career," she said. _emDloyees. 

*I love my Job." Pratt remained there for 11 years 

While she has enjoyed the work, the before she was selected postmaster at 

pay wasn't always that great. Plantsville. Her appointment followed 

"I think I started at 95 cents an attempts to become a postmaster at 

hour," she recalled. Cheshire, Portland and Plainville, 

And her hours, as a temporary, weren't among others. 

indefinite status for 10 years, was on call from ready for other activities: travel, tom- 

6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and typically worked 7-9 munity work. genealogy and preparing 

a.m., noon to 2 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. for her daughter's wedding. In addition, 

"The reason I'm here is because a she and her husband are building a vaman 

wouldn't take the Job," she said. cation home in Florida. 

Doubleday... 

(continued from page I) 

since 1974. The company has declared Friday, 

Dec. 22° Dolores Doubleday Day. In a letter to 

business associates, company executive Maurice 

Janazzo speaks of a day set aside to honor 

Doubleday, "acknowledging the brave struggle 

" "-sht- h -'-etft 1 H a "th'e and' IKc0lYragement 

extended to others along the way." 

Nobody at the company is speaking about 

festivities planned, and Doubleday says it's all. 

still a mystery to her. 

Doubleday was diagnosed with cancer in 

1980. then spent six years in remission. Doctors 

would tell Doubleday twice that the cancer 

was terminal. The latest message came only 

two months ago -- and doctors agree time is 

running out. This time Doubleday believes 

them. 

"My focus is On living." she says. "It doesn't 

matter ff we're terminal or elderly or handicapped 

- the real focus has to be on living. One person 

can have an effect. We're all connected." 

What a_re her plans for the future? 

"I'd llke to stick 

around another year 

and make another M.e y 

box of mittens," she rr 

says. "I've got the 

yarn -- and I've already 

started." 

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The Observer, Thursday, December 21,198.q _ 

Last chance... ., r, , . . 

Lorraine Marco looks over the wreaths at Lewis Farms on Belleview Avenue. Similar displays abound around town 

during the hoU day season. 

Season's Greetings from 

The Observer Staff and Management

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