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Happy Birthday Rose Duprey! 

All of us 

at Andover 

Hometown wish 

you a Happy 

and Prosperous 

New Year! 

Andover senior Rose Duprey celebrated her 

103rd birthday on Nov. 16. Ms. Duprey is 

an avid seamstress, quilter, and tailor, who still 

takes on some limited sewing work. She keeps 

busy with quilting, and stays young, she says, 

by “hanging around with young people.” That 

would be almost everyone else in Andover, 

since Ms. Duprey and another senior of the 

same age are the oldest residents in town. Rose 

is a member of the Andover Congregational 

Church. She was the guest of honor at the 

senior luncheon on Friday, Nov. 19. 

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50th Wedding Anniversary 

Clyde and Georgette 

Conrad of Andover, 

are celebrating their 

Golden Anniversary 

this month. They were 

married on August 20, 

1960, at Christ Church 

Cathedral in Hartford. 

On May 16, 2010, they 

participated in a special 

celebration with a Holy 

Eucharist and Renewal 

of Vows with the Bishops, put on by the Episcopal Diocese of 

Connecticut at Christ Church Cathedral. They were joined by 

family and friends, with a reception in the Cathedral House, 

after the ceremony. 

The Conrad’s are members of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in 

Hebron and Father Everett “Perry” Perrine, of St. Peter’s also 

participated in the ceremony. The Conrads moved to Andover 

in 1969 and have lived their since. They have a daughter and 

son-in-law, Deanne and John Bowen and two granddaughters, 

Danielle and Chantelle Buckley of Colchester, and a son and 

daughter-in-law Garland and Doreen Conrad and greatgranddaughter 

Kaleigh of Bolton. 

Deadline Dates: Sept. 15, Dec. 15, March 15, June 15 

The Andover Hometown January 2011 3

Marine sniper earns award for valor 

By Sgt. Juan D. Alfonso, Marine Forces Pacific 

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The hide is a sniper’s safe haven. It’s a hole they dig, cover with 

camouflage and live in for days or weeks at a time. But what 

happens when a sniper and his team find a bomb in their hide? 

For Sgt. Michael G. Dowling, it was a no-brainer. 

“He made sure everyone of us got out first,” said Cpl. Daniel 

Hilsdorf, a scout sniper with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine 

Regiment. “He was the last one out and refused to leave until 

he knew we were all safe. That’s just the kind of guy he is. He’s 

a good leader. 

Dowling, a scout sniper who currently serves as the 

noncommissioned officer in charge for Regional Operations 

and Plans, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, has deployed 

to combat four times. When asked about his experiences, he 

remains humble and insists he was simply doing his job. 

On July 6, Dowling was recognized for what he chalks up to 

just doing what Marines do. He was awarded a Bronze Star 

Medal with a “V” device for valor for his actions while serving 

in Afghanistan as a scout sniper team leader with Scout Sniper 

Platoon, G Company, 2/3, in 2009. 

Dowling’s road to heroism began almost nine years ago. On 

his way to college, he turned on his radio and was shocked by 

what he heard. 

The day was Sept. 11, 2001. 

Filled with anger and debating what to do with the rest of his 

life, he enlisted six days later as a Marine infantryman. 

“It was something I had always wanted to do,” Dowling said. 

“A lot of my family members were former Marines. I hadn’t 

been to my classes for a while and I just kept putting off talking 

to a recruiter. 9/11 sealed the deal for me.” 

In 2003, Dowling deployed to the Persian Golf in support of 

the initial invasion of Iraq. He deployed to Iraq in 2005 as a 

fire team leader and again in 2006 as a squad leader. 

Always seeking to challenge himself and prove his worth, Dowling 

decided it was time for a change and became a scout sniper. 

“It was the next logical step,” he said. “As a sniper, I got to operate 

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The senior luncheons are very successful and the food choices 

have been a huge hit. Thanks to Bob Russell who has assumed 

the responsibility of providing seniors with new vendors this 

year and we are enjoying a variety of food. Our guests for 

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nurses, representatives from the major insurance companies 

handling our Medicare, Supplements, prescription Drugs. We 

even had a surprise visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus and the 

little elf. 

Our First Selectman, Bob Burbank has presented the seniors 

with many gift certificates from local restaurants as door prizes. 

Our Vice Chair Jay Linddy has provided lovely baskets as door 

prizes for many of these luncheons. These baskets are decorated 

beautifully by Kim Hawks. Selectman Linda Knowles has 

been treating us at weekly luncheons with delicious cupcakes 

and cookies. She supports the seniors by helping serve the 

luncheons. Our Andover girl scouts made cookies for us and 

they were distributed to seniors. We thank these girls who 

think of the seniors and enjoy their visits. Lisa Krutz will be 

bringing them to a meeting as our guests sometime this season. 

Judy and George Knox along with Barbara Foran have done a 

terrific job of helping in the kitchen. George Collette not only 

makes the best coffee ever but he washes the dishes too! Betty 

Kerr handles our money and Dianne Grenier takes care of the 

door prize table for us. Whenever Dianne is not able to attend 

Arlene Saglio or Pam Quint are prepared to jump in and save 

the day. My sincere thanks to everyone for all they do to keep 

this program running. As you know this program is completely 

supported by donations. I would also like to thank Selectman 

Elaine Buchardt for her outstanding job as our liaison for both 

the Commission on Aging and for the Senior Transportation 

Committee. She comes to each meeting and takes the findings 

back to the Board of Selectmen for us. 

We had 64 seniors sign up for Medicare insurance for 2011 

and those turning 65 were able to join the ConnPACE and 

MSP plans. What a year this has been for insurance changes, 

companies sold, increases in our 2011 plans for next year and 

a wonderful surprise that some companies have supplemented 

a 0 zero cost per month. Of course, this means you must pay 

a small co-pay when you visit your doctor but the overall 

savings is worth it. We had over 100 seniors who are now on 

the Medicare Savings Plan and ConnPACE plans to help save 

them money. 


Volume 10, Issue 2 For and About Andover January 15, 2010 

THE BIG SURPRISE 

by Barbara Foran 

Did you ever try to keep 

together you will see that 

a secret in a small town? I 

George devoted 45 years of 

mean a really big secret? Well 

volunteerism to the town of 

the great town in which we 

Andover and I doubt that 

live did just that through 

any one else has ever donated 

the month of October. Our 

that much time in their 

Municipal Agent and a Van 

lifetime. He not only drove 

driver decided that since 

the shopping trips but did 

the ‘Boss’ of the Van drivers 

most of the medicals as well 

was retiring that he should 

in the beginning. Now the 

be honored by a retirement 

drivers are being paid to do 

party and the ball started 

the medicals through a grant 

rolling. For the those of 

received through Agent 

you who don’t know, but 

Palazzi‘s efforts. When he 

you must as it did make a 

first started driving he asked 

local paper, I am talking about George Collette who helped our selectman, who at that time was Jean Gasper, how far 

in getting the Van system started in Andover 25 years ago from Andover he could take the van and she said she had 

and drove as a volunteer for all those years. He started no idea but said to ask the insurance agent who was located 

driving after having served on the local Fire Department in Andover at the time. In doing so George found that there 

for 20 years of service, so if you add those two numbers was no limit as to distance, that the van would be covered. 

Before he took a trip he would always go to the place he 

had thought of to make sure it was handicap accessible. So 

where did he take a group of seniors the first time, but to his 

favorite restaurant in Bernardston, Ma. And so started all 

the great trips that the seniors have enjoyed all these years. I 

must mention that now when we take any trip that is of any 

distance from Andover that all passengers contribute to the 

fuel fund, in case anyone is worried about their tax bill ! As I 

drove the van for 18 years myself I know what a tremendous 

responsibility this job is and over the past couple of years 

we have been able to add three new drivers to add to the 

two regular ones. John England has been a steady driver 

for years and we now have George Knox, the new ‘Boss’ at 

Collette’s asking, Don Beauvais, who keeps the vans spotless 

and Dawn Quint, our youngest driver. 

Senator Prague and George Collette 

continued on page 8 

Volume 8, Issue 3 For and About Hebron December 1, 2009 

Testimonies Premieres in Hebron and at CCSU 

Testimonies of a Quiet New England Town, written 

Karyl Evans and Producer Donna McCalla as 

and directed by local resident Matthew Troy, was 

secondary presenters. 

premiered in Hebron on Sunday, September 27 

at the RHAM High School auditorium. 

Attendees had a number of workshop options 

to attend at the conference; the Testimonies 

About 800 residents, guests, cast, and production 

workshop was packed with interested educators 

crew attended the event. The film was produced 

and the film and materials, all geared to Connecticut 

Mastery Test standards, were extremely 

by Hebron Historical Society with the support 

of the Connecticut Commission on Culture & 

well-received. Almost 600 Connecticut schools 

Tourism. All but two of the cast members were 

will be receiving the curriculum package in early 

present at the premiere. 

December. 

Troy introduced the film to resounding applause; 

On November 10, Troy and McCalla filmed a 

after viewing Testimonies, he thanked the many 

segment about the story’s history and the film 

people who had worked on the production. 

production with Representative Pamela Sawyer 

About 60 Peters family descendants also attended 

for Community Voice Channel. The film will 

the premiere, and gave a “thumbs-up” to the 

be shown multiple times in December. Check 

production. 

CVC’s schedule at http://www.cvcct.org to find 

out when you can view Testimonies. 

Following the premiere, cast and crew were available 

to sign copies of the commemorative poster. Testimonies of a Quiet New England DVDs are currently being replicated using high 

Matthew Troy, writer and director of 

Town, signs a commemorative poster at quality glass-mastering technology, and will be 

In addition, Testimonies was shown at the annual the film’s premiere at RHAM High School 

Auditorium. 

packaged in a DVD case. Local resident Jeff 

conference of the Connecticut Council for the Photo by Chloe Smolkin. Gonci, Jeff Gonci Design and Illustration, created 

the graphics for the DVD casing, the DVD 

Social Studies at CCSU, New Britain on Friday, 

October 30. Christopher Ambrose and Gregory Farmer, who 

imprint, and the curriculum materials. 

co-wrote curriculum materials to supplement viewing of the film 

in the classroom, were primary presenters, with Executive Producer A limited number of copies of Testimonies of a Quiet New England 

Town will be available for purchase starting December 10, just in 

time for Christmas! The price 

for the DVD is $8 if you pick up 

your copy, or $10 to have a copy 

mailed to you. Contact Jean Cyr 

at 228-9317 for additional information 

on obtaining your copy of 

Testimonies. 

Almost 60 direct Peters family descendants attended the 

Testimonies premiere and celebrated the re-telling of the 

story of their ancestors. Photo by Donna McCalla. 

Deadline Dates: Feb. 10, May 10, Aug. 10, Nov. 10 

Donna Raheb, author of the popular 

Henrietta Hamm children’s 

series, served as boom operator 

during Testimonies production. 

Raheb was able to obtain the 

signatures of all cast and crew 

present at the September 27th 

premiere. 

The Hebronian December 2009 Page 1 

Our Andover Girl Scouts put on a bingo party in December 

to celebrate the holidays. This is a favorite treat for our seniors. 

We enjoy many prizes and lots of food for everyone and the 

good cheer from the girls. 

CL&P has been a huge help to seniors with an easier payment 

plan for the cold weather. They also will come to your home 

and check for energy efficiency for you. 

ACCESS in Willimantic has provided many of our Andover 

residents with energy cost savings for the winter. You must 

contact the office for an appointment in order to have your 

intake form done. I do not handle this type of service. 

We will be holding another AARP class this year most likely 

in May. Keep watching for more information in the Rivereast 

on Fridays. 

Medical Transportation is still available each Thursday. Call me 

directly for this service and make sure your appointments are 

on Thursdays. Shopping trips are provided on Tuesdays and 

Wednesdays. Call the town office at 860-742-0188 Ext. 2 to 

sign up. Our Transportation committee meets each month and 

we try to select a day trip that will be of interest to all seniors. 

Please remember we have service available for those who need 

a ride to the Friday luncheons. Let me know when you call me 

for your reservation. 

Line Dancing is available each Thursday from 1:00-2:30 p.m. 

at the town hall community room. Cost is $2.00 pay as you go. 

Call Kaye Cardin at 860-742-7739 to sign up. 

Yoga taught by Sue McCaffery is available on Thursdays from 

1:00-2:00 p.m. at the senior center/OFH. Cost is $4.00 pay as 

you go. Call me to sign up. 

Wii is available free to all seniors on Friday mornings starting 

at 9:00 a.m. Call Pam Quint at 860-742-1898 to sign up. 

The state has informed me that the senior grant we use to pay 

our drivers for med runs, and maintain our vehicles will be 

available to us again this year. This is excellent news as we need 

grant money in order to support these wonderful trips that are 

taken by the vans for shopping, lunches, and med runs. 

Our seniors will have help with snow shoveling but I am short 

of chore workers so am unable to take on more seniors at the 

moment. If you know of any teens between 13 and 18 who 

would like to shovel please ask them to call me as soon as 

possible. Unfortunately, this will be the last year I am able to 

offer snow shoveling as part of the AHM grant. You will be 

hearing more about that during 2011. 

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who 

helps me in my job as your Municipal Agent. It takes many 

people working together to create something wonderful! 

A Very Healthy and Happy New Year to all of you. 

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WINTER STORMS – BE PREPARED! 

By Mary Duval, Andover Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) 

We all know the saying: in New England, if you don’t like the weather, wait a minute. 

But during winter storm season (December – March/April), preparedness is the key 

to protecting yourself, your family, and property from storm dangers posed by high 

winds, snow and ice, and power outages. Don’t wait, prepare now. 

The National Weather Service issues Winter Storm Watches when conditions are 

favorable for heavy snow or ice accumulation within a 24 – 36 hour period. A Winter 

Storm Warning is issued for 6 or more inches predicted in a 12-hour period, or for 

8 or more inches in a 24-hour period. Blizzard warnings include high winds and low 

visibility. Winter storms pose the added threats of hypothermia, frostbite, carbon 

monoxide poisoning, and frozen water pipes in your home. If you have a generator, 

learn how to use and exhaust it properly. Carbon monoxide detectors can save lives. 

Evacuate if told to do so; don’t wait until snow and ice make roads impassable. 

Seventy percent of winter storm fatalities occur in automobiles! If you must shelter 

in place without power, “camp out” in one room to conserve heat. Use a tent and 

sleeping bags or thick blanket rolls. Keep pets with you; take dogs “out” in an area 

as sheltered from wind as possible. Fill every water container available before turning 

off the water and draining the pipes by leaving the lowest faucet open. A toilet can 

be flushed with a bucket of water. Pour RV-grade antifreeze, or even vodka, into the 

toilet trap to prevent freezing. (Don’t drink the vodka! Alcohol can increase your risk 

of hypothermia.) During severe cold, keeping well hydrated is of utmost importance 

in warding off hypothermia and frostbite. This applies to pets as well. 

What supplies do you need? Water: at least a three-day supply, a minimum of one 

gallon per person per day. Pets should have their own allotment of water as well. 

Food: at least a three-day supply of non-perishable, easy-to-prepare food, cans 

preferably with tab openers. Also have on hand flashlights for each family member, 

extra batteries, LED lanterns (NOT candles), a hand-crank or battery powered radio, 

a seven-day supply of medications, sanitation and personal hygiene items, first aid kit, 

cell phones and chargers, a multi-purpose tool. Include items specific to your family 

needs, such as baby and pet care items, and senior care essentials. In disaster situations, 

ATMs may be down, so have extra cash on hand. Your household needs an evacuation 

plan! Talk with family members and create one that will work for you. Keep a list of 

family contacts and copies of important personal and legal documents (medical info 

and medication list, proof of address, deed, insurance policies, a disc with photos of 

house and contents); secure these in a zipper bag or waterproof container. A camera 

will be needed to document any property damage. This list is by no means complete; 

include any items you feel you may need for survival and comfort, such as respirators, 

paper filters for water, and seasonal items like sunscreen, insect repellent, or chemical 

hand and foot warmers. Your emergency supplies can be assembled in a large plastic 

covered storage bin and kept in an easily-accessible location in your home or garage. 

Check the dates on your food items periodically, and change the water supply every 

six months or so. 

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out seasonal storms. There is much more to learn about preparedness and survival, 

and many sources of information, such as books, videos and Web sites. For extensive 

information, visit the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security’s Web site at www.ready. 

gov. Information is also available through Andover Emergency Management through 

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If you’re looking for small trees for your landscape, the 

dogwoods are an outstanding choice. There are three to 

consider--flowering kousa and the hybrids. 

The flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) has large white, pink, 

or red floral bracts. In the fall, the leaves turn red with bright red 

fruit which the birds love. They reach a height of about twentyfive 

feet, growing broader than tall, giving them a spreading, 

layered look. The flowering dogwoods are susceptible to the 

dogwood borer and anthracnose, a fungal disease. 

There are many flowering dogwood cultivars. The dwarf 

cultivars grow about six feet tall, and there are cultivars with 

variegated leaves. Purchase only named cultivars as the unnamed 

dogwoods are grown from seeds and vary in vigor, color, and 

shape. Their cold hardiness is Zone 6 (-5 to 5 degrees). 

The kousa dogwood (cournis kousa) is a native of Japan, 

China, and Korea. The bracts are creamy green as they begin 

to open, turning pure white. They are smaller than those of the 

flowering dogwood but bloom more heavily and three to four 

weeks longer. The fruit resembles oversized raspberries and the 

fall leaf color is dark red. 

Kousas have a vase-shaped appearance growing to about 

twenty feet tall. They are resistant to the dogwood borer and 

anthracnose and are slightly hardier, growing well throughout 

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Zone 5 (-10 to -5 degrees). 

The majority of kousas are grown from seed and differ widely 

in vigor, size, and shape of their bracts. Purchase only those 

with a sturdy stem and large, flat, dark green leaves. 

Hybridized dogwoods (Cornus hybrida) is a cross between the 

kousa and the flowering dogwoods. The bracts are about the 

size of the flowering dogwood. The bracts are about the size of 

the flowering dogwood, and the flowers are plentiful like the 

kousa. They branch low to the ground and have an even spread 

all the way up. Their cold hardiness is that of the flowering 

dogwood. 

All dogwoods grow best in full sun, with moist, but drained 

soil. Trees that are under stress are most attached by borers and 

anthracnose. 

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When the early settlers were weaving their homemade linseywoolsey 

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shuttle, being thrown from one side of the loom to the other 

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Since the shuttle was commonly called a “dog”, and Cornus 

florida was the necessary hardwood used for making shuttles, 

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Happy New Year from everyone 

at the Andover Public Library! As 

always, we hope that you put “visit 

the library more often” on your 

list of resolutions for 2011, and 

that this is one resolution that can 

certainly become reality. We’ll be 

looking for you to become one of 

the more than 1,000 library visitors 

we welcome each month… 

In December, the 

library welcomed 

an annual visit 

from Santa & Mrs. 

Claus. More than 

100 children (and, of 

course, their parents) 

got to visit one-onone 

with Santa, hear 

Mrs. Claus read her 

favorite Christmas story, A Visit From St. Nicholas, and take 

home books, cookies, and even a gift from Santa. In addition, 

Magic Dan was on hand 

in the children’s area to 

dazzle those waiting to 

see Santa with lots of 

close-up magic. Thanks 

to everyone who helped 

to make this annual event 

a rousing success. Be 

sure to mark the second 

Saturday of December 

on your calendar – 

December 10, 2011 – for the next visit from Santa & Mrs. 

Claus. 

Meteorologist and former WVIT weatherman, Art Horn, 

visited the library on Monday, November 29 th to present a 

program on “Weather Myths & Mysteries.” This interesting 

discussion dispelled a few weather myths, and was very wellattended. 

If you would like to see more programs at the library 

that might appeal to all ages, please feel free to make suggestions 

anytime in-person or via email (andoverctpubliclibrary@ 

yahoo.com). 

A stitchers’ group has been launched at the library, so if you 

enjoy knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, or other needle crafts, 

why not make plans to join them? The group plans to meet 

monthly – the last Monday of each month – so the next 

meeting will happen on Monday, January 31 st at 6:30PM. If 

you have questions, contact coordinator Cathy Campen at the 

library: 860-742-7428. 

Our adult book discussion group will meet on Monday, January 

24 th at 6:30PM, and the book we’ll be reading is a novel called, 


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No! I Don’t Want To Join A Book Club: Diary Of A 60 th Year 

by Virginia Ironside. This group meets approximately 8-10 

times per year, and new participants are always encouraged to 

attend. If you’d like to borrow a copy of the book, please ask at 

the circulation desk. 

Thanks to our technology grant from the Hartford Foundation 

for Public Giving, the library now has 2 new computers for 

patrons to use. In addition, we will be offering workshops 

to the public on Windows 7, Word 2010, and computerrelated 

topics. If you’ve purchased a new computer recently, or 

perhaps received one as a Christmas gift, we plan to offer these 

workshops beginning in January or February. While details are 

still being worked out as this article is being written, be sure to 

contact the library in the new year for specific dates and times 

for the free workshops. 

Remember that in the winter, there may be times when the 

library is not open due to inclement weather. If there is any 

question of whether or not the library is open, be sure to call 

first: (860)742-7428. In addition, we will try to keep our 

website, as well as our Facebook page, updated with closing 

information. If you’re on Facebook, please be sure to go to 

“Andover Public Library (CT),” and “like” the library. Here are 

our normal hours: Monday, 10AM-1PM & 3-8PM; Tuesday 

& Thursday, 3-8PM; Wednesday, 10AM-8PM; Friday, 10AM- 

1PM & 3-6PM; and Saturday, 10AM-4PM. 


Andover Volunteer Fire Department 

CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY TIPS 

Often called the silent killer, carbon monoxide is an invisible, 

odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, 

wood, coal, natural gas, oil and methane) burn incompletely. In 

the home, heating and cooking equipment that burn fuel can be 

sources of carbon monoxide. 

• CO alarms should be installed in a central location outside 

each sleeping area and on every level of the home. For the 

best protection, interconnect all CO alarms throughout the 

home. When on sounds, they all sound. 

• Choose a CO alarm that has the label of a recognized testing 

laboratory. 

• Test CO alarms at least once a month. 

• If the audible trouble signal sounds, check for low batteries. 

If the battery is low, replace it. If it still sounds, call the fire 

department. 

• If the CO alarm sounds, immediately move to a fresh air 

location outdoors or by an open door or window. Make 

sure everyone inside the home is accounted for. Call for 

help from a fresh air location and stay there until emergency 

personnel arrive. 

• If you need to warm a vehicle, remove it from the garage 

immediately after starting it. Do not run a vehicle or other 

fueled engine or motor indoors, even if the garage doors are 

open. Make sure the exhaust pipe of a running vehicle is not 

covered with snow. 

• During and after a snowstorm, make sure vents for the 

Driveway Maintenance 

It’s that time of year again – snow! Residents are encouraged 

to maintain their driveways and walkways. Please remove 

snow and ice as promptly as possible. In an emergency 

every second counts. We thank you in advance for your 

cooperation. 

dryer, furnace, stove and fireplace are clear of snow build-up. 

• A generator should be used in a well - ventilated location 

outdoors away from windows, doors and vent openings. 

• Gas or charcoal grills can produce CO – only use outside. 

• CO enters the body through breathing. CO poisoning 

can be confused with the flu symptoms, food poisoning 

and other illnesses. Some symptoms include shortness of 

breath, nausea, dizziness, lightheadedness or headaches. Do 

not hesitate to call 911 if you feel you may be experiencing 

CO poisoning. 

The Officers and Members of the Andover Volunteer Fire 

Department wish you and your family a happy, healthy and very 

safe New Year. 

FIRE DEPARTMENT COLLECTING 

FOR FOOD PANTRY 

The Andover Volunteer Fire Department will continue 

collecting canned goods and non perishable items for the 

Andover Food Pantry. Donations may be brought to the 

firehouse Wednesday evenings from 7:00pm – 9:00pm or 

by contacting Mindy at 860-706-3074. 

PASTA DINNER 

The Andover Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a 

family style pasta dinner on Saturday February 5 th from 5:00 

pm – 7:00 pm at the Andover Elementary School. Dinner 

will include Ziti, Fresh Salad, Garlic Bread, Beverages and 

Dessert. The cost will be $5.00 for children, $6.00 for 

seniors and $ 8.00 for adults. Take out will be available. 

Tickets may be purchased from any member, Wednesday 

evenings at the firehouse or by contacting Mindy at 

860-706-3074. 

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This is an exciting time as we prepare for the Municipal Election 

of Monday, May 7 in Andover. Our First Selectman, Bob 

Burbank will run for another term. As of this writing we know 

Elaine Buchardt D, Linda Knowlton D, Jay Linddy R will be 

running for another term as Selectmen. Cathy Desrosiers R, 

Ted Sakelarakis R have put their hat into the ring. We have not 

heard from Dave Ziff one of our current selectman whether he 

will be seeking another term or not. We wish all of them the 

best of luck in their run to help our town of Andover. 

The Caucus for the Republican Town Committee will be 

held on January 10, 2011 and all registered Republicans are 

welcome to attend the meeting. Look in your local paper for 

time and place. 

Andover Registrars of Voters 

Cathy Palazzi and Kaye Cardin 

town during the May referendums you are entitled to fill out 

an absentee ballot once they become available. 

We look forward to having our voters come into the polls where 

our friendly workers are ready to serve you. Additionally, your 

registrars are happy to report that for the November 2010 race 

we did not have any mistakes in our counting of the ballots, 

missed ballots or incorrect figures reported to the state. We had 

ample ballots on hand to make sure each of you received a 

ballot that was not a “copied” ballot so there were no worries in 

our town as other towns reported their problems of the day. We 

are fortunate to have a hard working crew in town that does an 

excellent job for the voters and keeps the records straight and 

are always on hand to assist you. 

Date for the Democratic Caucus has not been set at this time 

but will be held in January between the 10 th and the 18 th as 

those are the dates set by state when we must have a Caucus. 

If you have any questions, please call the town office at 860- 

742-0188 ext. 2 and ask for the ROVs or if we are not in the 

office you may speak with Carol or Mickki who will assist you. 

December 6 was the last date any person could change their 

party affiliation from one party to the other in order to vote 

in a primary on March 7, 2011. Primaries are held when 

several people are running for the same position and only a set 

amount can be shown on the ballot voting sheet. At a primary 

you can only vote if you are a Republican or a Democrat. No 

unaffiliated voters can vote in a primary. 

In March 2011 your registrars will publish a notice as to the 

date of the public lottery to be held to determine the order of 

names on the election ballot for Monday, May 2. Registered 

voters are welcome to attend this drawing. 

If you are interested in running for any position to help Andover, 

please contact the RTC Leigh Ann Hutchinson or Wally Barton 

or DTC Don Keener, chairmen to show your interest. 

Our Town Budget and RHAM budget will be held in May 

2011 dates not yet set. Be sure to read your local papers for the 

exact voting dates. 

On January 20, 2011 a town meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. 

at the Town Hall Community Room to vote on Hop River 

Homes property tax increase. Please try to attend this short, 

important meeting. 

As always the Registrar of Voters are busy with the Andover 

Voting list keeping it updated and deleting those people who 

have moved from Andover or those who have registered to vote 

in the future. Please be sure to stop by town hall and fill out a 

voting registration card if you have moved into Andover and 

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Rep. Pam Sawyer Promoted to Deputy Republican Leader-At-Large 

House Republican Leader Lawrence Cafero elevated State 

Representative Pamela Z. Sawyer (R-55) of Andover, Bolton, 

Hebron and Marlborough, to the post of Deputy Republican 

Leader Wednesday, December 15th at the Capitol. The 

51 members of the caucus unanimously ratified Sawyer’s 

appointment. Residents of the 55th district re-elected Sawyer 

to her ninth term in the General Assembly last November and 

will serve on four committees including Appropriations, Higher 

Education, Legislative Management, and Transportation 

Committees. 

caucus, I’m ready to work with other lawmakers to offer sound 

solutions to the problems we face as a state. I look forward to 

working with newly elected Governor Malloy and the executive 

branch to resolve the state’s financial dilemma,” said Sawyer. 

For more information about Rep. Sawyer visit 

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“Pam Sawyer brings a wealth experiences, talent and enthusiasm 

to the position of Deputy Leader-At-Large. Her support will 

be crucial in helping to shape our caucus policies and positions 

and decision-making during House sessions,’’ said House 

Republican Leader Lawrence Cafero (R-Norwalk). 

A former teacher, Sawyer is an outspoken member of the 

legislature on education as well as higher education issues and 

is known to work closely with municipalities on state policies 

most affecting local communities, including education. 

Sawyer supports fiscally responsible governance and she is 

eager to begin work at a time when the state faces significant 

challenges—namely problems with balancing its books. 

“This session we have the opportunities to make positive 

changes to the way we govern and lead the State of Connecticut. 

This legislature must become job friendly. As a leader of my 

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New Year Computer Buying 

By Allen Stein of the Computer Tamers 

A new year is here and many people buy computers. If you are 

planning on buying a new computer, take a few minutes and 

read this article. We get many emails each month asking us for 

advice on buying a new computer. As technicians we see the 

“good, bad and ugly” every day; and we know which ones will 

last and which ones will give you the worst time. 

We’ve come up with some guidelines for to follow to ensure 

that you get the best new computer for your needs while at the 

best price. 

First of all we recommend an Intel processor for desktops. If 

you are buying a notebook, we recommend the Intel processor 

family of chips that integrates the processor with advanced 

wireless networking and there’s more memory on it to speed 

everything up. Never buy a budget laptop, its outdated the 

moment you take it home. For students and people who travel, 

a new Netbook laptop may be a good choice. These little marvels 

can surf the web, do email and word processing Headers with ease, but 

they don’t have the power for advanced apps and gaming. The 

service life of a budget computer is less than 2-years. Getting a 

better computer such as a “middle-of-the-road” one will last you 

4-to-5-years and not be as slow as a turtle. 

Second the best computer buy isn’t the lowest price, but the 

best price for the value received. Intelligent purchasing should 

be practiced with everything you buy. Today we don’t hear 

much about value; value is the real measure of everything you 

buy. Often people buy “cheap things” and they break and then 

they buy more “cheap things” and they break too. It’s better in 

the long-run to buy quality than to buy “cheap” any day; this 

rule applies to people who are on a budget; they can least afford 

repeat buying. 

Think before you buy your next computer. Check out the ads 

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and spend more money, you’re in for having big frustrations 

and slow-processing time as long as you own this “supposedly” 

good-buy. Remember you can’t turn a turtle into a rabbit! 

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of the features and functions; power users may opt for it. For 

those who must have Windows XP a professional service can 

still provide it with a new computer. Why not consult with 

a technician to determine if Windows 7 is best for you? XP 

may be the better choice when you have older software to run 

and hardware y bes 7 Premiump spending money to upgrade, 

that is if it is possible to upgrade the “to connect to the new 

computer. Keep in mind that Windows 7 Professional has an 

optional XP compatibility mode. 

Fourth your new computer should have at least 2GB of RAM 

to run Windows 7, 3GB or 4GB will be better depending on 

what you do with the computer. Some new computers can 

handle 8GB for power users. Less than 2GB will turn your 

new computer into a turtle. 1GB is enough RAM for XP. Less 

RAM makes turtles while more RAM makes fast rabbits. 

Fifth we recommend for desktops a minimum of a 500GB 

hard-drive especially if you are going to do digital photography, 

music, and video. Hard-drives have gotten bigger and cheaper 

to buy. For laptops 150 GB is fine; but remember the bigger 

the better! 

It makes good sense to keep your personal data on your hard 

drive as long as you back it up on a regular basis. If you don’t 

back up your data, music, videos and pictures you’re foolish; 

plain and simple! 

Sixth we suggest a DVD-RW-drive so that you can copy data 

and music to CD’s and DVD’s. A DVD-RW is a cost-effective 

backup device. Buy a 16GB USB “thumb” drive for backup. 

This seventh guideline is often overlooked by computer buyers; 

yet it is extremely important. When you buy your new desktop 

computer include a UPS-power-backup-unit to protect your 

computer from electrical surges and brownouts. UPS means 

“Uninterrupted Power Supply.” It has nothing to do with 

UPS the shipping company! A small UPS is about $70 be sure 

to get one. An inexpensive UPS is better than the best surge 

protector and also permits your computer to automatically 

shut down when there is a power-loss thereby protecting your 

operating system and your valuable data. You must also get 

an inline surge-protector for your laptop power adapter; APC 

makes a good one. 

One last point is that you should buy your next computer from 

a service center that includes setup and configuration so that 

you will enjoy computing immediately. Often people try to 

do the setup and configuration themselves causing them to 

spend many frustrating hours and often they end-up with an 

unprotected computer that is easily compromised and infected 

while on the Internet. An unprotected computer is like “red 

meat” to a hungry lion when it is on the Internet. Trojans, 

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viruses and spyware infections happen in a split-second. A local 

computer store can also copy your important data, pictures and 

music from your old computer to your new one as part of the 

initial setup; a great value. For example they will transfer you 

data, install and configure your antivirus, dispose of your old 

system, install essential elements such as Adobe Reader, Flash, 

JAVA, and Silverlight and ensure all Windows updates are done 

making your computer secure and safe from the start. A local 

company will provide follow-up support and training. It makes 

sense to buy from a local computer store instead of those bigbox-stores 

that forget who you are when you need some help. 

If you follow these guidelines, you will be happier with your 

new computer and it will serve you or you’re a love-one for 

many years to come. 

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A New Year 

Another fresh new year is here . . . 

Another year to live! 

To banish worry, doubt, and fear, 

To love and laugh and give! 

This bright new year is given me 

To live each day with zest . . . 

To daily grow and try to be 

My highest and my best! 

I have the opportunity 

Once more to right some wrongs, 

To pray for peace, to plant a tree, 

And sing more joyful songs! 

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The year is going, let him go; 

Ring out the false, ring in the true. 

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The RHAM Education Foundation Announces Grants 

The RHAM Education Foundation is pleased to announce 

its Grants Program Awards for the 2010 - 2011 academic 

year. The Foundation’s Grants Program is open to all faculty 

members of RHAM Middle School and RHAM High School. 

Eight grants have been awarded. 

Mr. Paul Bancroft of the RHAM High School Applied 

Technology Department has been awarded a grant which will 

provide partial assistance with general operating expenses for 

RHAM High School’s video production vehicle. Ms. Candy 

Buebendorf of the RHAM High School Social Studies 

Department has been awarded a grant to acquire games and 

tools which will involve students in applied civics exercises. Ms. 

Beverly Fisher of the RHAM High School Art Department 

has been awarded a grant for The Sketchbook Project, an 

international young artists project, centered upon individual 

sketchbooks and culminating in a separately funded trip to 

the Brooklyn Art Library at which all sketchbooks will be 

permanently catalogued and retained. Ms. Barbara Hitchcock 

of the RHAM High School Special Education Department has 

been awarded a grant to acquire two flip video cameras to assist 

students in demonstrating science knowledge. Mr. Richard 

Staron of the RHAM High School Science Department was 

awarded a grant for “Going Green”, a project which will focus 

on making biodegradable plastic from starch. Ms. Carrie 

Swider of the RHAM High School Art Department was 

awarded a grant which will allow students the opportunity to 

work with a visiting, professional, ceramic artist and to visit the 

artist’s studio as well as to create original pieces in the course 

of participation. Mr. Larry Zeisner and his colleagues of 

the RHAM Middle School and RHAM High School Special 

Education Departments were awarded a grant to acquire two 

Advanced Level Erector Sets as a vehicle to facilitate group 

problem solving. Mr. Zeisner and his colleagues have also 

been awarded a grant which provides for a student incentives 

program as well as workshops for parents to support families 

and children. 

The RHAM Education Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) charitable, 

nonstock corporation dedicated to the advancement of 

educational excellence through initiatives that promote 

innovation, enrichment and lifelong learning for both students 

and the community. It is one of 80 such foundations now active 

in Connecticut. The Foundation welcomes the involvement 

By Karen Bennici, RHAM Education Foundation 

and support of parents, alumni and residents of Hebron, 

Andover and Marlborough. Interested persons may contact Bill 

Chapman, President, at 860-228-8292 or John Grasso, Vice 

President, at 860-295-8161. 

The names of the grant recipients in the photo from left to right are: Ms. 

Barbara Hitchcock, Ms. Candy Buebendorf, Ms. Carrie Swider, 

Ms. Beverly Fisher, Mr. Richard Staron, Mr. Larry Zeisner. 

Missing from photo is Mr. Paul Bancroft. 

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New Year Means New Opportunities 

for Roth IRA Conversion 

If you already have a Roth IRA, you’re 

aware of its biggest benefit: Your earnings 

grow tax free, provided you meet certain 

conditions. If you don’t have a Roth 

IRA, you may want to consider one — 

and it may be easier for you to do just 

that in 2010. 

Before we get to the reasons why 

2010 may be your year to open or 

convert to a Roth IRA, let’s look at some differences between 

Roth and traditional IRAs. If you own a traditional IRA, 

your contributions may be tax-deductible, depending on 

your income level. But whether you can make deductible 

contributions or not, your earnings grow on a tax-deferred 

basis, which means your money can grow faster than it would if 

it were placed in an investment on which you paid taxes every 

FINANCIAL FOCUS 

by Steve Blevins 

RETIREMENT MAY BE FAR OFF, 

BUT THE APRIL 15 DEADLINE FOR 

IRA CONTRIBUTIONS ISN’T. 

You have only so many years to prepare for retirement. That’s 

why contributing to your IRA is so important. Fortunately, you still 

have time to maximize your 2010 IRA contribution before the 

April 15 deadline. 

By contributing now, your retirement savings can have more 

opportunity to grow. Even if you already have an IRA elsewhere, 

it’s easy to transfer it to an Edward Jones IRA and begin receiving 

the face-to-face guidance you deserve. 

To learn more about the advantages of an Edward Jones IRA, 

call or visit today. 

Steve Blevins, AAMS® 

Financial Advisor 

. 

10 Main St 

Hebron, CT 06248 

860-228-4909 

Bill Alleman 

Financial Advisor 

. 

10 Main St 

Hebron, CT 06248 

860-228-4909 

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year. On the other hand, Roth IRA contributions are never taxdeductible, 

but your earnings grow tax free, as long as you’ve 

held your account at least five years and you don’t start taking 

withdrawals until you’re at least age 59½. 

Furthermore, unlike a traditional IRA, a Roth IRA does not 

require you to start taking distributions when you reach 70½. 

Consequently, you’ll have more flexibility and freedom when it 

comes to making withdrawals. 

If you have a traditional IRA, you might be thinking it’s a good 

idea to convert to a Roth IRA because tax free sounds better 

than tax deferred — and, all things being equal, tax free would 

indeed be better. However, it’s not quite that simple. If you 

convert your traditional IRA to a Roth IRA, you’ll have to pay 

taxes on those traditional IRA earnings and contributions that 

had previously gone untaxed. If you do convert, you’ll be better 

off if you use money held outside your IRA to pay the taxes. If 

you simply take money from your IRA, you’ll obviously lower 

the value of your IRA — and, if you’re under 59½, you may 

have to pay an additional 10% penalty on the amount 

you withdraw to pay the taxes. 

In the past, many investors have been prohibited from 

converting their IRAs due to either their tax filing 

status or their income. Under previous rules, you could 

convert your traditional IRA to a Roth IRA only if you 

were married and filed a joint return or were a single 

filer, and your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) 

was $100,000 or less. But starting in 2010, you can 

convert funds to a Roth IRA even if your MAGI is over 

$100,000. You will also be able to convert to a Roth if 

you are married and file separate tax returns. 

And that’s not the only piece of good news regarding 

your conversion ability. As mentioned above, you will 

have to pay taxes when you convert to a Roth IRA. 

However, if you convert in 2010, you can choose to 

report the taxable income from the conversion over 

a two-year period, in 2011 and 2012. You may find 

that spreading the taxes over two years can make the 

conversion more affordable. 

In any case, consult with your tax advisor before 

converting from a traditional IRA to a Roth. If done 

correctly, such a conversion can potentially make a big 

difference in your ultimate retirement lifestyle. 

Edward Jones, its employees and Financial Advisors do 

not provide tax or legal advice. 


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New Hebron Lions Fundraiser Will Benefit Local Community Charities 

The Hebron Lion’s Club is proud to announce the club’s newest 

fundraiser – Clunkers For Charity. The Hebron Lions Club is 

partnering with a local automotive parts company to raise money for 

local charities. Any person can donate their car, boat, camper or scrap 

vehicle to support local charities and receive a tax deductible receipt 

for the scrap value. The funds collected will go to the Lion’s Charities, 

Inc. for distribution to local charities identified by the Hebron Lions. 

100% of all net proceeds will go to local charities. The Clunkers 

For Charity program is an additional way for the Hebron Lions to 

boost their fundraising and charitable giving in the community. 

SInce the founding of the Hebron Lion’s Club, the club has donated 

over two million dollars to the community and Lions organizations. 

“The Clunkers For Charity fundraiser is a win-win for everyone,” said 

Adam Miclette, President of the Hebron Lions. “It is an easy way for 

Pictured above are Hebron Lions members Adam Miclette and 

Mike Kelly holding the banner for the Hebron Lions Club’s 

newest fundraiser – Clunkers for Charity. 

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people to dispose of vehicles, boats, campers and other scrap 

vehicles they no longer want or need.” Clunkers For Charity 

will also take vehicles, boats, campers and scrap vehicles that are 

not in good enough condition to be moved by the owner. The 

Hebron Lions Club will coordinate the removal of the vehicle at 

no charge to the owner. The owner is able to dispose of the item 

and the community wins.” For information on the program or 

to make arrangements to remove a vehicle, boat, camper and/or 

other scrap vehicle, call 888-652-7119. 

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“The best care, 

pure and simple.” 

We’ve served this community for nearly 80 years, and many know us and love us. 

But there are some things about Windham Hospital you may not know. 

We’re investing in new technologies and people. We’re providing the high-quality 

services our patients need right here in our community. Our state-of-the-art Emergency 

Department is unmatched for its responsiveness. And, we’re performing life-saving 

procedures at a level most community hospitals don’t offer. 

We’re also working in partnership with Hartford Healthcare. Our affiliation means that, 

as a Windham Hospital patient, you have seamless access to the most advanced technology 

and nationally recognized expertise. And the Windham physicians you know and trust can 

share best practices with their peers throughout Hartford Healthcare, to ensure that you 

receive the highest level of care. 

I’m excited by both the changes we’re making here and our partnership with Hartford 

Healthcare. We have a long history of commitment. Now, as always, our mission is to 

provide you with the best care, pure and simple. 

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