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Santa Claus, finally:..
made it to Recreation Park Sunday far his annual visit to town on behalf
o[ the Parks and Recreation Department. Santa tugs on his beard while
six-year-old Katie Orefice panders her next request. Park officials reporJed
more than 450 children attended Santa's visit and enjoyed candy
and complimentary hay rides•
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back financemen;
deal for Gura home dies
GOP overrideforfunds stymied
By ART SECONDO
associate editor
The minority Democrats on
the town council put an end to the
prolonged haggling about the
purchase of the Gura house on
North Main Street.
For the first time since the
election, Democrats took an opposing
stand against spending
$135,000 for the Gothic Revivalstyle
home that has been the recent
mpie of conversation among
the majority Republicans. "
The five Republicans were
unable m override the finance
board's 5-0 vote against funding
the purchase. Philip Pomposi, finance
board chail3nan who was at
the meeting, said his panel rejected
the money because it, "wasn't
proper at this time."
The GOP members needed
at least one Democrat to vote
with them at Monday's council
meeting. The vote went along
party lines, 5-3, with Democrat
Thomas Langdon absent.
For several weeks there had
been speculation that the town
would purchase the former health
director's home and have it moved
across the street m the property of
Art Della Vecchia. The funeral
home owner had indicated he
would take the home if the town
deoded to use the Gura land for
North Center School parhng.
However, local historian buff,
Liz Kopec w,amed the council before
the vote that the Gura home
was hsted on the National Register
of Hismtic Places in 1986.
This, she stated, protected the
bmkhng from destruction.
"You will face the-wrath of
the Connecticut Histofte Society
if this home is d,emolished,"
Kopec said. She added that 13
homes of histofte value have been
tom down since 1986.
Republican councilors were
umted in their urging to make the
purchase even though a Southington
woman wanted to buy the
property for $130,000.
Mrs. Lina Peftllo, a local
busmesswomafi, who owns several
parcels of land downtown, said in
a letter that she would use the
house for a business and living
quarters on the second floor.
She added that her acquisi-
Uon of the property would save
the structure as well as extensive
renovation of the house by the
Santa ha rides treat youths at park
One of the Park Department's
most successful events for youngsters
is Santa Claus' annual visit
and the jolly visitor from the
North Pole didn't disappoint anybody
Sunday.
Appearing at Recreation Park
for the first in 20 years, a few
miles from his previous 19 visits
m the town green, Santa was escorted
to the former lifeguard
shed in a town fire truck where
helpers awaited along with hundreds
of youngsters and their parents.
Inside the small shed with a
backdrop of Chrisunas scenes
painted by a volunteer and holiday
decorations, Santa spent several
minutes with each child, listening
to requests about what they wanted
for Christmas.
Recreation Director Bill
Masci reported that the turnout
was excellent in spite of a brisk
wind and low temperature. Masci's
staff provided free hot
chocolate to those in attendance
and each child received a bag of
goodies.
Superintendent of Parks
Richard Egidio and his wife Pat
served as Santa's helpers and
guided children to a free hayride
after they talked to the man in
red. Masei said more than 460
children attended Sunday's
event.
A pair of Belgian Draft horses,
complete with jingle hells connected
to their harness sttaps,
were a big hit with the youngsters.
The tides were donated by The
Observer/Step Saver and Marek
Construction and ran continuous-
ly for two hours taking more than
two dozen adults and children at a
clip.
Santa's visit to the pat s a
result of the over-popularity of
the visit whmh had m be postponed
for two successwe weeks
due to inclement weather.
Normally, Santa sits inside
the gazebo on the green but long
lines of people forced ths year's
visit to the park where parking
was plendfol and there was no
stxeet traffic for the horses pulling
the hayride buggy.
United Way director will retire at end of year
By ROBIN L. MICHEL
Executive Director of the
Southington Chapter of the United
Way, Margaret Scanlon, will be
retiring effective Dec. 31, it
learned.
"I'm very much looking forward
to it," Scanlon comm6nted.
After more than 16 years with
the organizatiun, Scanlon said she
decided to retire re'spend more
time with her young granddaughter.
Scanlon has served as executive
director for the last five years.
She was secretary at the United
Way prior to her appointment as
director. She worked as a secretary
under two directors.
A Plainville resident, Scanlon
submitted her retirement notice
m the organization at the end of
Ndvember.
A search committee is in the
process of interviewing candidates
to fill the
position.
According
to
Scanlon,
the committee
hopes to
select an
director
for the PEGGY SCAHLON
S o u t h -
ington
chapter
EXEflmvE DIREGOR -
by FCh. 1.
• "There's never been a real job
descriptiog" S nlon said. I just
did whatever had to be done," is
how the director described her
duties.
Each year the exeendve director
heads the campaign drive to
raise money for he United
Way/Combined Health Appeal.
"You do everything," Scafflon
said.
Directing the drive included
every aspect from printing, to
meeting with the budget committee,
and making presentations m
companies in appealing to businesses
for funding.
Monies raised are distributed
to local and national service agen-
Th'.m year's campaign, "Shoot
for the Moon" was kicked off in
September. Though the goal of
$386,000 was not increased from
last year, the total is sull about
$86,000 short, said Sca'nlon.
.M of Monday, $298,943 has
been received by the local chapter.
Seanlon said she was not sure if
United Way would receive the
needed funds by the Dec. 31
deadline.
See UNITED WAY page 8
town. Also, she said it will allow
the town to negotiate a joint use
with her for parking vothout requiring
the purchase of the parcel
by the town.
Democrats maintained that
by allowing Mrs. Perillo to buy
the house, taxes will continue on
the property and additional parking
could be negotiated. If pur-
-chased, it was expected that the
board of education would gain the
rights to h ' parcel and use it m
expand the playground and parkmg
lot of the adjacent elementary
school.
In other council action, Republican
Jeff Wight was appoint-
See DEAl. page 8
Bristol stops Lori Lock's
grant to seek new home
The Bristol City Council
Monday officially ended a prominent
Southington manufacturer's
quest'for a factory building tn that
Andy Meade,
chairman of the
Southington tohtn
council and president
of Loft Lock
on Old Turnpike
Road, had apphed
for a state grant of
$1,875,000 to
purchase a build-
ing on Redstone
been mixed since Meade, a 20year
council member, has actively
called for the town to hire a foilrime
economic devel6pment coordinator
to attract indusuy into
Hill Road.
Led by wlyelected
mayor
Fren N. Di sffO
Jr. whose council
members have the One o : the town's most prominent taxpayers is the
.final say on grants Lori Lock Manufacturing Company on Old Turnto
the state that pike Road. Andrew Meade, president of the firm
involve his city, and chairman of the town council had sought to
Bristol reiected receive a state grant allowing possible relocation
the local compa- to Bristol. The grand application was denied on
ny's bid. Monday.
Instead of
Loft, the council approved the application
of a Bristol company
that also wants to purchase the
former Bussman building.
Listed as International Secuftty
Products, Meade's 130-employee
lock company, was 17th on
the priority list out of 41 applicants.
Each of the applications go
through the Central Connecticut
Regional Planning Agency headed
by former town planner Mel
Schneidermeyer.
Meade said he was disappointed,
but knew his firm's
chances were slim from the beginning.
After all, the company
competing for the building was a
Bristol firm," he said.
News of Meade's plan to seek
an out-of-town building to relocate
his company was announced
over the weekend. Reaction has
Democrats avoid clash,
showdown due in March
The expected clash between by virtue of a primary in 1989, sented its slate with Maryaun
competing rivals in the Democra- said he is trying to keep the party Buccheiro, Nancy Verderame and
tic Party never developed at last unified after the Democrats los 'D'ePaolo.
week's town committee meeting. control of the town council in the DePaolo had backing from
It had been speenhted that last election, both sides and drew the most
Chairman Ed Rich would use the After a debate about parlia- votes from members. Kuldinski
meeting to arack his critics, who mentary procedure, the 56 mere- and Verderame were elected,
in.turn, were ready to retaliate
-with complaints about his I -axleT--ship
during the November campaign,
By time the meeting ended,
no barbs had been leveled and no
place-Some m
bets said later that the meeting
may have been a silent prelude to
what will happen in March when
elections are scheduled for leadership
position.s.
Rich, the beleaguered chairman
who took control of the party
bers voted to elect three new coll
gues. Former town attorney
Robert Izzo became the
spokesman for a group of memhers
who sought to force the
members to vote for three out of
£mma: mdidatesfoLthe olmnin g ,
The party leadership had rec-
mmended the election of Edward
Kuldinski, Fire Chief
Thomas Murphy and Willia h
DePaolo. Izzo, with support from
the present council members and
other prominent Democrats, pre-
avoiding any celebration from elthd-/side.
A former civic leader who
was active in the Jaycees and former
park commission chairman,
DePaolo had been a local businessman
for years. He is the son
of e late Repuhiicsn leader
Valentine DePaolo.
Kuklinski became involved in
politics when Rich took over the
party's leadership in 1989..He was
appointed last year to the zonfng
See DEMOCRATS page 8
Southmgton.
"I'm not looking to move, but
I have 130 people working for us
who depend nn me," Meade noted.
He declared that m spite of
the public's opinion, he's more
concerned tight now about providing
a foture for the expanding
firm that presendy manufactures
electronic and mechanical security
products.
However, the building is
across from the Superfund site,
formerly the town dump. This,
Meade claims, could restrict either
expansion or sale if the government
should decide that his
company is a PRP," or a partly
respons*ble party, that helped to
contaminate the land on Old
Turnpike Road.
See BRISTOL page 8
Chamber of
Commerce secretary
retires
Back in time to
Christmas 1893
Can Lady Knights
Ihree-peat?.
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Second Look ........................6
Sports ............................ 15-17
State Capitol Review ...........6

Santa's mailbox is located outs!de the Sauthingtan post office.
The Observer, Thursday, Dec e 16, 1993
Silvia chosen hospital Mullett retires
By ROBIN L. MICHEL
taffwriter
Clarence Silvia has been selected
as president and chief
ecutive officer of Bradley Memorial
Hospital, to replace John E
Mullett who is retiring Dec. 31.
"I hate to have to retire, but I
put it off for a year or longer,"
said Mullett, at the hospital's annual-meeting
he_ld-last-week. "It's
time."
Mullet said his decision to
retire would give the younger
ladies and gentlemen the chance
to d'o what needs to be done
"There are a lot of changes taking
place," he said, referring to
the proposed national health care
reform.
Silvia has served as executive
vice president of the hospital
since 1986. He was selected
unanimously by the hospital's
board of directors' search committee,
following the review of
hundreds of resumes and several
Letters to Santa to receive reply
By ROBIN L. MICHEL
More than 100 local children
have been making their lists and
check g them twice before sending
their letters to Santa.
The handwritten notes, some
penned by the children, others
written with the help of parents
and teachers, have been delivered
to the mailbox for mail to the
North Pole•The mailbox is located
outside the Sunthington Post
Office.
Thanks to the members of
the Southington High School Key
Club, each one of the boys and
girls will be receiving a reply to
their letters.
The high school students,
members of the community service
group sponsored by the local
Kiwanis Club, have been wrmng for fas sister Bethany.
replies for Santa during the last Pets were not forgotten by
several holiday seasons, the youngsters. Santa was asked-tu
Many of the letters claim each bring kitty treats for cats, and one
child has been good thig year."
Danielle said, "because I was a
good girl, I have a long list. If you
can't fit everything, it's o.k."
Some of the more popular
items on the wish lists are Barhie
dolls and clothes, video games,
and lots of requests for the popular
purple dinosaur on television.
Though the notes list many
toys, one writer, Jonathan has a
more unusual wish from the man
in red. t want you to clean my
desk," he wrote.
Little brothers and sisters too
young to write are remembered to
Santa by their big siblings. One
big brother asked for a dollhouse
local dog named Barney may receive
a new bed and bone if his
owner's Christmas wish is granted.
Several of the children were
hoping in addition to their prescots,
they could get to see Santa
also. "Please come m the chimney
downstairs," suggested Danielle.
"I wish I lived in the North
Pole so I could see you all the
time," wrote Joseph. "I would like
you to bfihg Rudolph with you."
Joseph also asked for new toys for
"the poor children."
The youngsters will receive a
personal reply to their letters at
their homes before the holidays.
Robbery suspect sought by police
A suspect involved in the
sums-armed robbery of an dderly
,.woman is being sought by
On Monday, Dec. 13, at about
7 p.m., a 72-year-uld woman had
gomm out of her car with hex niece
to go shopping at the Naamco store
leeated on Queen Street, police said.
The two women were approached
by a black male, about 5
feet six inches tall, who grabbed the
purse of the elderly woman, police
reported. The un_idendfied victim
was knocked to the ground and
dr gad by the man while the niece
beat the perpetrator with her purse.
The suspect escaped with the
lderly man prose.
Police are seeking information
from anyone who may have been in
the area of the Naamco store or the
adjacont K-Mart or Friendly's
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Rural carrier associate positions are available at selected post offices
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Applications are available at the Southington Post Office. The job*
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The written examinadun which is required takes two hours and 15
minutes. Persons interested in applying for the pusidons in the
Southington area may call the post office at 628-4766.
interviews.
"I look forward to the 0pportunity
and challenge of serving as
president and CEO of Bradley
Memorial Hospital and its affiliate
organizations," Silvia said.
"The era of health care reform
is here which brings a
whole new set of opportunities
and issues. It is certainly exciting
to be part-of the evolq@n of this
new health care system," he commented.
Mullett who has served as
CEO since 1976, said he saw
many changes during his 17 years
of service.
"Since 1976, he has worked
hard with vision," said Albert J.
Dudzik, Jr., chairman of the
board of directors. Many of us_
on the board had doubts as he
suggested the projeers. However,
all were acoompli'shed to the betterment
of the hnspital, Dudzik,
concluded.
During 1977, Mullet saw the
installment of the two new services
of nuclear medicine and
cardiac rehabilitation. In 1980
the doctors' medical building w
opened adjacent to the hospital.
Quality Assurance and Human
Resource depamnents were also
established. An in-house computer
system was put in place during
1982, under the direction of
Mullett.
Ancomplishments during the
last 10 years have included the
introduction of new equipment
such as the use of the balloon
pump and magnetic resonance
imagery scanning. Established
were community health and well-
hess services, the Women's Center
of Southington, a nursing
scholarship program and curporate
reorganization.
Mutlett also oversaw physical
changes to the hospital with the
completion of the west wing extension,
administration buil&ng
and establishment of Little Won-
ders Day Care Center.
thanks. However, he expected
that retirement would probably
take "some getting used to."
Silvia said he was looking
forward to meeting the challenges
of the future. "We have
strong ties with our community,"
he said. "We'd like to work hard
to strengthen this."
"Bradley Memorial Hospital
"Thanks for the jg_b_ sq.w_ell and_ i_t _a_ff_ili tgorg_anizations
done," Dudzik told Mullett dur- have continued to expand and
.ing the annual meeting. "We change to meet the health care
wish you the best in your retire- needs of the community," Silvia
ment years." said. Through Mr. Mullett's lead-
Mullett said he has enjoyed ership, he hospital is well posiworking
with the employees of .tioned to meet the challenges
the hospital and extended his that lie ahead."
Clarence Silvia, right, will replace John Mullett, left, as president and
chief executive officer of Bradley Memorial Hospital on Jan. 1, 1994.
Martin re-ele¢ e,d school board chairman
By ROBINLMICHEL
Following a month of confusion
surrounding the election of
school b ard chairman, Peter Martin
was re-elected to the position
during December's board of educao.n
meeting.
Board members had been unable
to deer a chairman at the No-
; It had beun determined
by
Dr. Louis Saloomothar the chair
man would have to be selected during
a regular meeting within ]0
days of the new members' election
to the board of education. There
was a possibility that the Town
Council would be selecting the
chairman.
However, in a decision recoived
by School Board Attorney
Carl Soknlowski, it was ruled that
board of education members could
hold the election for chairman during
their December meeting.
School board member Joyce
Kogut nominated Janice McDonald
as chairman, while Richard
Montague nominated Peter Martim
Neither nominee received the
necessary five votes to be appointed
. Members Peter Dziedzic,
Zaya Oshana and Louis PefiBo
III passed on voting, and David
•Deryn ski was abse u
After the fourth attempt to
elect a chairman, Kogut nominated
Martin. The four remaining votes
came from Dziedzic, Martin, Montague
and newcomer Edward
Pocock I . Pocock was elected secretary
of the school board but a
majority was not reached on selecting
a vice-chainmn.
t I support Mrs. McDonald
wholeheartedly," said Kogut to
board members and an audience
fallowing the election. However,
in reality, I knew she wouldn't get
the votes to win this. I made this as
a peace offering to Mr. Martin,"
He needs to be a chairman to
'a nine-niemher board, not a five
member board," Kogut admonished
her fellow board members.
l'he public shouldn't have to take
sides. There's little hope for how
we will run a $42 million business if
we couldn't get organized," she
s cL Martin said after the meeting
that he was pleased to have been
re-elected. Pve got a tough job
ahead of me, Martin admitted.
now and June." said he sees
one of the most difficult decisions
will concern grade redistricting and
the budget. He expects the high
school addition to be completed on
time but said there may be,hidden
costs as high as $400,000.
Peter Martin
"I don't see where new monies
are coming from," said Martin.
"Word is coming back from other
elected officials that there will be
no new mone£ over the normal inflatio
rate. That means something
isn't going to happen," he said, referring
to a possible reduction in
programs. Compromise is our only
salvation."
"We better get innovative and
look at savings in other places,"
Martin explained.
Another issue, Martin said, is
the projection made during Thursday's
meeting that 275 new students
will be enrolled in local
schools for the 1994-1995 school
year. "We don't have room for
these children, Martin said.
The chairman said the school
board will have to address these
challenges during the upcoming
months. "If everyone makes a contribution,
we'll do fine," Martin
said.
I DISIRIC'IING ADDRESSED
A decision concerning redistricting
of elementary schools was
postponed until the next school
board meeting on Jan. 13. Board
members asked Saloom m examine
the impact--and benefits of the proposal
and to consider additional
plans.
About one dozen parents attended
tb,€.mee ng '0ieing fr
oncerns again to Salopm and e
sclf66 'l t 'Vd. "W'e" appredate the
time and effort it has taken for all
of you to listen, read and hear all of
the parents' questions, comments
and concerns over the last few
months," said Bruce Bennett,
ther of a child who could be redistricted
from Strong School to Ccotral
Elementary.
Bennett, an opponent of the
proposal did concede, "I realize
that redistricting probably has to be
done to alleviate problems." He
and his wi Georgette have submitted
an alternate redistricting
plan for Strong School students.
The original proposal targeted
118 students for redistricting, involving
seven elementary schools.
The revis ed plan focuses on 89
pupils in four schools. Grade reorganization
is scheduled m go into
effect wit the opening of the
school year in Fall 1994.
"This board is hellbent on
moving ninth graders to the high
school," said board member Zaya
Oshana. "I say wait a year, shake it
up, and see what happens."
In cunu-ast, the proposed redistricting
of 33 students from
Kennedy to DePaolo Middle
School was unanimously approved.
ScenEs like this in e Hart Street area aren't typical for th s time of yqa_r,
but a okesman at the Sauthingtan Highway Department reports that
all rc de lea s will be removed by next week.

e Observer, December 16, 1993
OCATED IN PLAINVILLE:
news -- 3
Local bocce enthusiasts open first indoor center
ART SECONDO Bocce, the group says, is cur- The property owned by the
9ciate editor ready played seasonally in many group stretches for nearly 100
Bocce's popul)rity as an in- Connecticut communines, yards and includes tenants from
,idual and team sport has sel- Fragola is no stronger to the an Italian restaurant to an indoor
m been questioned, but the game. His team won the recent batting cage center and bobby
me has long been limited to Southington Bocce League title world. -
itside'-play anffrestr c- C f --and "K/s-love of the game goes ----I'f s cceas ;qn ce-eouct
miner months, back to his early days in his na- will be added along with other
Now, stx Southington resi-
:nts are hoping that a year
and facility for playing bocce
11 become a premier location
enthusiasts of the game and
general public.
Frank Fragola, president of
& F Screw Machine Shop in
uthington, has teamed with
mily and friends, to open the
inville Indoor Bocce Center.
On Saturday and Sunday,
)ec. 17, 18) Fragola and his
.rmers will publicly unveil four
oaths of renovations at the for-
.er Marlin Rockwell factory on
/oodford Avenue next to Genal
Electric.
The public is invited and reeshments
available.
Inside, approximately 10,000
uare feet is being utilized as a
feteria section table seating,
ectator section and four prossional
bocce courts complete
ith tennis court clay surfacing
d a raised ceiling to allow for
eerhcad tosses.
Presently, the game plan is
* test the market for signs that
e innovative idea can be prof-
"able or reasonably operated.
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The following is a list of town
aeetings which will be held next
,eek in Southing on:
Tuesday, Dec. 21: Planning
nd Zoning Commission, Town
Adams
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ap for Social Security benefits
md Medicare coverage. Even
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and not begin collecting retln
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The Indoor Bocce Center is
comparable in size and design to
the new Punic Club of.Waterbury's
bocce complex. The
Plainville business, however, is
the state's only public bocce center,
Fragola declared.
Besides Fragola, others who
own the building include Make
Melillo, Jerry, Alteiri, Pat
DiChello, Vinny Ragozzino and
Theresa Zacchio. Most of them
have been physically involved remodeling
the one-time flea market
for the past several months.
"I feel we're now ready to
open," stated Fragola, glancing
at his manicured courts that are
75 feet in length by 10 feet wide.
He wants to provide instructions
and tutors on how to play bocce.
He said he feels the game can
easily be accepted as a family
sport.
Since Fragola and his partners
are avid bocce players,
teaching others the art of bocce
won't be a problem. Also,
Southington has many outstanding
players that Fragola said he
would ask for help and advice.
Hall, 75 Main St., 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 22: Housing
Authority, Housing Authority offlee,
43 Academy St., 7 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 24: Holiday,
Town Hall closed.
276-9310
games of interest for adults and
children, Fragula pointed out.
The center won't be your
typical amusement center,
Fragola said. Not only has the
town restricted coin-operated
games, but the group wants to
stay away from the stand d
wdeo game lure. /
Fragola noted that there is
ample space to add miniature
golf if necessary. He said that hi
options are varied in the next
several months.
One advantage of the indoor
bocce courts is the possibility of
maior tournaments being played
there. Besides the Ponte Club,
there are no other courts avail-
ter fi r teams that play m New
England
l'ragola said malor bocce
tournaments are held in the
sumlner and a facihty hke his
could attract top bocce players
-and- am+ fr a¢ fa r a
"In the w nter time, there's
little to do for most people, espettally
bocce players," sa*d
Fragula. }le satd he envmtons the
courts being used by famtlies,
couples, teeoagers and evening
leaeues. The hours of.op fion,
although presently hm ted to
e*cnmg, wtll be expanded tf
needed
Fragola, who shares a bocce
court behind h s home wtth a
neighboring relattve, came to
.Southmgton frotn Italy tn 1965
and stayed wtth hts cousins, the
Tranqudlo faintly
Irontcally, he worked at
Marhn Rockwell full and parttmae
fi r 12 years before opening
ht uccessful manutacturlng
Bocce under a roof is the game plan for this group of Southington residents
who will open the P[ainville Indoor Bocce Center this weekend to
the public. The owners are standing left to right, Jerry Altieri, Frank
Fragola, Pat DiChello Kneeling are Mile Melillo and Vinny Ragozzino.
There are four professional bocce courts and a cafeteria at the former
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THE OBSERVER
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 199,3
-rhe Won-der of-Christras
By DEACON ANDREW
GA/A TTE .._
Deacon of Immaculate Coneption
Church
As one looks around during
the Christroas season there is a
very good chance that somewhere
you'll see a star-shaped, brilliandy
colored plant called a poinsettia.
There is a profound and
touching legend associated with
tMs beautiful plant It tells of a
poor Mex;can boy who was sad
I ecause he had nothing to offer
to the Christ child on his birthday.
]j3_d__espeLa_ mn, he picked
some scraggly weed aloWg the
__roadside, and pla c_e_d em in the
crib scene at his village church.
The legend recounts that because
nf the hoy's great expression of
love, the skimpy, scraggly weeds
were changed into a beautiful
spray of scarlet owers - poinset-
To this day, people of Mexico
and Central America, where the
plant flourishes, call it the flower
of the Holy Night because it
reaches its full brilliance at
Christmas time.
The flower is really named
after Dr. Joel R. Poinsett, our
first U. S. ambassador to Mexico,
who brought cuttings of the plant
to the United States. Nevertheless,
theA[ttle boy's tale draws our
attention and sensitizes our minds
to whose birthday ve are cele-
The infant Jesus will be placed in the creche on the Town Green on Chrislmas Day
beating.
With all the beau "warmth,
and display that the Christmas
season can provide, we are
minded of another young ambassador
by the name ofJesus Christ.
He came as the ambassador of
God who has come m our world.
He has come to be like us in all
aspects except sin. He came to
share his divinity in our humanity.
He comes as the Son of a great
ruler who wishes m establish ties
of love. God placed full trust and
authority in his Son to show us
the way, the truth and the light.
He is the greatest Christmas
gift mankind has ever received.
How many thousands of generations
have longed to ook at the
face of God. In one simple gesture
of bird0 God shows himself
•to our time. God, the Author of
Love, reveals himself to all humanity
in the second person of
the Trinity.
Jesus loved enough to offer
up his precious human life on a
h,ll in Palestine to redeem us
fi'om our sins. The love of the Father
has sealed this gift of redemption
through His Son, with
the promise of Resurrection on
the last day.
Indeed! Our hearts should be
filled with wonder, when we think
about the meanin of Christmas.
Wonder" means'astonishment,
even surprise. It is astonishing
that the God who made the tmiverse,
who controls the movement
of the stars and planets, and
shapes the destiny of us all, became
a tiny infant. It is surprising
that the all-powerful, all-knowing
God who holds all life in his
hand, went thorough the whole
mysterious process of the concepnon
and birth if Christ. Astonishing,
and surprising indeed!
Our hearts should be filled
n,t only with wonder, but also
w,th praise and thanksgiving. On
Christmas Day we sing "Glory to
God in the highest." Rightfully
so! For GOd has touched us in an
incredible fashion. What a mugmficen
gift he has given us in
sending His Son into our world
to he Lord and Savior.
Holiday religious services offered
Many of South ngton's churches
and places of worship have planned speaal
celebrations during the 1993 hohday
season. The clergy ts mvmng the public
m come m the rehg oos scrnce of their
choosing.
Central Bapust Church, 1505 West
St, will host a chldren Chnswoas program
on Sunday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m.
qcheduled for Wednesday, Dec 22 ts a
(hndlchght Ser ce at 7 p.m. The pastor
ts the Rev J m rowmlcy.
First Baptist Church, 581 Menden
Ave., is celeb anng the hohdays with a
.,s .al program on Sunday, Dec. 19. *A
Christmas Celebranon", scheduled m hegqn
at 4 p.rm, will fmb ce sdecfions from
Handel's *Messiah" and Christmas
carols. The music will he performed by
the Semnr Choir, vocal soloim, hell choir
• and the chlldren chorus. A poduck supp
II follow.
Christmas Eve services on Thursday,
Dec. 24 will include family wo hip
at 7 p.m, and candlelight wmship at II
p.m The pastor *s the Rev. David C.
Stmsshl
st.. rdua Church
St. Aloys us Church, located at 254
Burritt St., in Plantsville, will hold numemm
Chrisunas services. Confessions
will be heard Friday, Dec. 17, penance
se ro 7 p.m.-7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Dec.
18, 4 p.m.-4.4S pm., 7 p.m.-7:30 p.m.;
Sunday, Dec. 19, before and after all
bhases; Wednesday, Dec. 22, 7 p.m.-7:30
p.m.; Friday, Dec. 24, Ih 0 a.m.-12:30
p.m, 3:30 p.m.-Zh4 p.m and before all
Masses Mmses will be Friday, Dec. 24,
at 4 p.m. (v gil), 5:30 p.m. (vigil), and 9
p . Chnsum.s Masses on Satan , Dec.
25 are scheduled for 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., I I
a.m. and 5 p.m. New Year's Masses
will h held on Friday, Dec. 31 at4 p.ra.
and fl0 p.m. (vigil) and Samrda]t, Jan. I
at 8 a.m., 9.30 a.m., 11 a.m. ann5 p.m.
__ _ The pastor s The Rev.John Bhnchfidd
and the pnest-in-r tden : is the Rev.
Donald O'Lesry.
st. Domlnk Churoh
St. Dominic Church, 1050 Flooders
Road, wdl host a v gll Mass at 5 pan. on
Friday, Dec. 25. The Christmas Masses
wdl be held at 8:30 a,m,, 10 a,m. and
I 1: 0 a.m. The pastor is the Rev. Walter
F. Genghty.
MaW Our Qtmen Church .
Mary Our Queen Church, Savage
Street, will have confessions on Thn sday,
Dec. 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30
dude a Childrm Christmm Liturgy at4
p.n , and regular Masses at 5:30 p.m. and
I 0 p.m. Ouistmas Day Masses ace scheduled
for 9:30 a.m. and II a.m.The pastor
ts the Rev. ArthurJ. Dapunt.
S Thomas Church, 99 Bristol S
has announced their Christmas Eve
Masses will be hdd on Friday, Dac. 24 at
the Church at 4 p.m. f atufing the senior
choir in the thusch, and also at 4 p.m.,
the folk choir in the school The 10 p.n
Mass restores organ and carols, and the
12 midnight seavice includes the senior
the church on Satuahy, 25 far 7:30
am. with organ and carols, 9:30 a.m. with
the folk choir, and II a.m with organ and
camk The pastor is the Rev. George E
Laucetfi, the parochial vicar is the Rev.
Thomas Cieslikowski and the priest-in
res/dence is the Rev. Joseph Peni
The Immaculate Conception
Chnmh, 130 Summec St will orb- a Vigil
Mass at pa Dec. 24 and a midnight
at 7:30 a.m., 9:H a.m., and 10:30 a.m.
There is no Vigil Mass at p.m. on
Christmas Day. On Sunday, Dec. 26,
Masses will he at 7:30 a.m., 9:H am. and
10:30 a.m. A Vigil Mass will he at $ p.m.
on Dec. 31. Masses on New Years Day
will he at 8:00 a.m. and 10:.30 zm. There
will also he a p.m. Vigil Mass. On Sun*
The Plantsville Congreganonal
Chnrdh West Main and Church Streets,
in Phntsville, will host a performance by
the choir of the "The Pageant of the
Holy Nativity" on Sunday, Dec. 19 at 10
a.m. The choir is directed by Christian
Muller. Numery care will he provided.
Christmas Eve worshtp will begin at
the 5 p.m. semce fesunlng famdy worship
and a Christmas pageant. Gift, uther
non-perishable food or new winter
dothlng, wrapped in whirl, may be laid
on the Chancel steps during the s r ce.
At 7 p.m. will be the wa&oonal Clmstmas
worship concluding wuh candle
lighting. The I I p.m. service will feature
lessons and carols.
On Sunday, Dec. 26 an all-church
breakfast will be held at 8:45 a.m., followed
by worship at 10 a.m. Brmg a hell
to ring out the celebration of the bath of
Jes
Tabemado christen church
T e Tabernacle Chrismn Church,
1445 West St has scheduled several hob
day sea 'es. For exact times and informarion,
call the church office at 276-
018 . The pastor is Mark Castro and the
mires.w.r is Herb Desiardms.
churth f aut chti =
Salm
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-
Day Saints, Meriden-Watechury Road,
will hold several services. For more informarion,
call 62ll-0617. Th pastor is
Bishop Sreven Currsn.
Holy Trimry Polish National"
(hthohc Church, 200 Summer St., has
.'ve.nl holiday sc ces planned. On Sunday,
Dec. 19, the fourth Sunday of Advent,
will be the school of Christian Living
at 9 a.m., Holy Mass at 10 a.m., the
parish monthly meeting at I 1 a.m., and
the Adult Christmas Party at the Iron
Kettle at l p,m. On Monday, Dec. 70,
Catechism classes will he hdd at 4 p.m. in
the church hall.
On Christmas Eve, Friday, Dec. 24,
a Ouistmm Mass with Bencdi on wig
be hdd at il p.m. Chrismus Day, Dec.
.' , Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. All
are invited to the Rectory following the
crvice. Sunday, De 26, will he a Holy
Mass honoring St. Stephen and St. John
at 10 a.m. The I stor is the Rev. Joseph
st, Paulb Eplscapal Church
St. Paul Episcopal Church, 145
Main St., will host numerous holiday
wo hip services and activities during this
(:hristmas season. For more information,
call the church office weekdays from 9
am. to noon, at 628-8486. The pastor is
the Rev.John E. McGinn.
Rnt Evangelical u h rtm Church Omm Onl d I o¢llaehurd
For more information call the church ofrice
at 628-2181. The pastor is the Rev.
David Lewandowski.
The First Evangelical Lutheran
Church, 232 Bristol St., will offer the following
holiday se ¢es:Tuesday, Dec.
21: Morning Prayer honoring St.
Grace United Methodist Church,
12[ Pleasant St., will start their Christmas
events on Sunday#Dec. 19 with a
wnrship service at 10 a.m. featuring a
Thomas, 8:30 a.m.; Friday, Dec. 24: presentation of the Cantata =Rejoice Be-
The First Cung egarional Church,
United Church of Christ, 37 Main St.
will hold two different Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve Service will be held at
6:30 p.m. e ening prayer for families, a
thildcen sermon and music by youths,
and l! p.m. candlelight service of Holy
heven." This will be a combined church
school and choir event with soloists,
tableaux and choir. At 5 p.m. will be
C.lu sunas caroling r shut-ias by paish-
Services on Friday, Dec. 24. A Fami __
Service at 7 p . will fgamce a Chtistmas
story, carols, the Mustard Seeds Youth
Choir, and more. Child care will be provided.
A Canalelight Communion Ser-
O y, Samrday,A3ec.- _
25, Holy Communion Service is scheduled
for 9:$0 a.m. On Sunday, Dec. 26,
Morning Prayer se ce will be held at
ship.
Christmas Eve family services are
scheduled for 7 p.m., including a "creation
of the crcche", hymns featuring the
vice at !1 p.m. will faature the ceremony
oftigh and the Senior Choirand Youth
Choir will per rm.
On Sunday, Dec. 26 will be Bell
10:15 a.m. honoring St. Stephen. There
wilt he-no Church School or Adult Education
on Sunday. The pastor is the Rev.
Dr. Michael IL Lohmann.
ins umentsl ememble, and concluding
•ruth the lighting o candles. At I I p.m.
the service will feature soloists and a mdie
lighting. Following both services will
Sunday where everyone is invited to
bring a bell to nng oat the joy of Christmas.
Sondces will he at 8:30 a.m. and 10
a.m. and child care is pro*ided. The protoe
is the Rev. Dr. Gordon E. Ellis.
Zion Lutheran Church, 531
Woodruff St., has advent mul-wcek services
scheduled for Wedn lay evenings
be fd[owship free in the church hall.
On Sunday, Dec. 26, the worship
service will be held at 10 a.m. featuring
Christmus caroling. The pastor is the
Rev. Rolland French.
the gift of love. If we give out of
love, like the little boy in the tale,
Christ will take the gift of our
humble, sinful humanity and
transform it, like the weeds, into
something brilliant and beautiful.
"Love is the power that can't
let us alone. It can't because we
owe our existence to acts of love
performed before us, because love
is a standing debt of the soul."
These words were written by the
novelist Saul Bellow. They are reassuring
words. It is comforting
m note that we exist not because
of some accident or quirk of fate.
Love (God) is the force that
brought us into being, €:achone
personally, and all as a race.
Bellow's insight is not altogether
original. St. John had said
it years before. Speaking of our
redemption through Jesus Christ,
the evangelist wrote these words,
Of His tidiness we have all had a
share; love following upon love."
Oohn*1:16). To contemplate this
coming feast, is to consider an
.b,,,k , ch in that-begins with
creation itself, but is reforged
with the birth of Christ.
The season of Christmas invires
us to reiuice. If we reflect on
the holiday happenings which do
FAITH BRIEFS
p.m. The group will visit nursing
homes, home-bound church
members and others. "Let Christmas
happen in your heart," said
Rev. Gordon Ellis.
Refreshments will be served
afterwards. The group will meet
at the church located at 37 Main
St. For more information, call the
church office at 628-6958.
LOCAL CROP WALK
DEEMED A SUCCESS
Southington residents raised
almost $5,000 for local and global
hunger relief at the community
crop walk held Oct. 31.
The event was organized by
members of the Social Action
Council of the churches. First
Congregational Church members
raised nearly $2,600.
BREAD FOR UFE SEEKS
HOUDAY DONATIONS
Volunteers are being sought
for a variety of needs at S0uthingann's
soup kitchen, Bread for Life,
which is located at St. Paul's Episcopal
Church.
According to director Darlene
Steele, volunteers are needed
on Christmas Day to assist in food
preparation, serving and clean up.
Members of the Southington Jew-
JslLC,ongregatitYa wilLbe handiing
the holiday meal, but th will
need help, Steele said.
• Meal d.e,livety to house-bound
" es,dents will also be prowded on
Christmas and drivers are needed.
Vegetable casseroles and pies
are needed which will be served at
the Christmas meal at the soup
kitchen.
• Once again, Bread for Life is
sponsoring severM families t-hls
holiday season, providing them
bring joy, we discover that they
have one thing in common, we
share them. Joy is something we
most often bring to one another
in all the loving things we do.
"Grief can take care of itself,"
Mark Twain once noted, "But to
get full value of joy, you have to
have someone to divide it with."
The sign of fullness of life we
share in Jesus is the joy of the gift:
of himself. We are the people of
good will if we truly believe that
this child of Bethlehem is the
source of the world's peace and
salvation. It is most appropriate,
then, that we pause in this season
of penance and preparation to remind
o _ e_Ives .he oy- hat
The word "Emmanuel" captares
it peffectly "God with us."
The word was made flesh in order
that we might share the very
life of God. May each of us experience
a ew birth of faith, hope
and love. May we always live in
awareness of the presence o.f
Christ not just at Christmas, but
every moment of our lives. In
gratitude let us offer our birthday
gift of love, like the little boy, to
Jesus, =The Wonder of Christ-
CORRECTION:
with food and Christmas gifts.
How sad it would be if we
Two volunteers from St. Do-
minic School who recently re-
Sponsors ate being sought to provide
monetary or gift donations.
were to get so caught up in all the ceived honors were incorrectly
giving and getting that we over-
....., . identified.in the Dec. 2.issue of
Io,,k this most stgnmcant reex'-- "The Observer.
change of the all. Stop and think Reeeivlrig a r ds for Volun-
Volunteers will also be needed to
A washing machTne and"
is also being sought, Steele said•
for a moment, what gift can we
give to GOd? What can we buy to
show our appreciation?
"The only gift we can give is
teers of the Year - 1993 were Sandes
Micalizzi and Marion Arcesi.
These women were honored at
the 16th Annual Help Our Parish
Elementary Schools dinner.
The event honored 118
parish representatives from the
For more information on dates
and times, call Steele at Bread for
Life, 276-8389.
CHRISTMAS MISSION
CARDS HERE FOR GIFT
GMNG
at 7 p.m. On Fnday, Dec. 24, the Holy
Communion Christmas Eve service will
be held at 7 p.m. On Christmas Day, Saturday,
Dec. 25, lloly Communion set-
,aces will he held at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec.
Archdiocese of Hartford.
The Observer regrets the error.
FIRST CHURCH MEMBERS
First Congregational Church
has mission Christmas cards available
to be given for an unusual
holiday present.
For a minimi m donation,
26 is the Feast of St. Stephen, with a
I [oly Communion service at 9 a.m. The
PLAN CHRISTMAS
CAROLING
r three cards are available which
state the monetary gift has been
pastor is the Rev. Jerome E. Burce.
Everyone is welcome to join given to Habitat for Humanity,
i r hPolish National
parishioners of First Congregational
Church as the go Christmas
Back Bay Mission, or the Soothington
Good Samaritan Fund.
caroling on Sunday, Dee. 19 at 6 The cards are available at the
church office. First Congregational
Church is located at 37 Main
St. For more information, call the
church office at 628-6958.C
ST. THOMAS PARISH
HOLDING FOOD DRIVE
St. Thomas parish is responsible
for providing food baskets
fur 200 Southington families during
this holiday season.
Members of the St. Thomas
Men's Associarion and the Social
Action Committee of the Pastoral
Council is seeking help with the
proiect.
Though the turkeys will be
provided by the Town of Soothingtun,
non-perishable foods are
needed. Food collections will be
taken each weekend in December
at all Masses at St. Thomas
Ch'ureh.
Foods needed are canned
corn, peas, green beans, cranberry
sauce and stofl'mg mix. Perishable
items such as five-pound bags of
potatoes and two-pound bags of
onions will be collected on Dec.
18-19.
Cash donations may be
dropped off at the church rectory
or placed m the collection basket.
St. Thomas Church is located
at 99 Bristol St. For more information
call 628-471 ,
MOTEN IREEA T....
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
A tree in the narthex of the
First Congregational Church is
on display as the mitten ti'ee."
People are asked to decorate
it with gloves, mittens, hats,
•scarves and surprise items for people
in need around Sunthington.
Contributions will be taken from
See FAITH BWEFS page 5

the Observer, Thursday, December 16, 1993 news
OBITUARIES
Elizabeth Keegan, town's first
woman police officer, dies
Elizabeth H. Keegan, of 21 Belleview Ave., the Southingmn Police
Department's first woman police officer and who served as secretary
to three police chiefs, died Dec. 11. She was 77.
She was born Jan. 29, 1916, in Meriden, daughter of Mary Birch
Warren of Southington and the late George Warren.
Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Keegan was well-known as the first
woman police officer in the SouthingXon department. In addition.to
that notoriety, for more than 30 years, she served as secretary to
lice Chiefs G. Robert Tciano, Joseph Sollack and Philip/L D'Agosti-
no.
Mrs. Keegan was a member of the Police l enevolent Association
(PBA), the Connecticut Police Women's Association, the Catholic
Women's Council and St. Thomas Church.
In addition to her mother;she is survived by a son, VCilliam
Keegan of Southington; two daughters, Susan L. Marehetti of
Plantsville, Alice L. Diorio of Soothing(on; six grandchildren and
eight great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a sister, Lela
Pribe and a granddaughter, Cheryl Diorio.
The Della Vecchh Funeral Home was in charge of he arrangements.
Burial was at St. Thomas Cemetery.
Joseph
Albryeht
Joseph Albrycht, 65, formerly
of 17 Walnut St., died Dec. 3 in
Norwich.
Mary Zering of Southington;
three grandchildren; several
nephews and nieces; and two
sons-in-law, Harry Deptula of
Newington and Frederick Zering
of Southington. She was predeceased
by a son, Joseph Backiel
and a daughter, June Solek.
_He was born March 31, 1928, The Burritt Hill Funeral
nn ed:+he hre-gtanley nd MaD:. _Home n , ... n." ..'.. h,
Uliasz Albrycht and lived in charge of the arrangements. Bur-
Southington all his life. ial was at Sacred Heart Cemetery
Prior to his retirement, Mr. in New Britain.
Albrycht was employed at the former
Allied Control Co. in r' 1 6Tex 9
Plantsville. He was a member of r aymono
the Holy Trinity Polish National
Catholic. Church in Plantsville
and the American Legion Kilmnic
Post 72.
He is survived by a brother,
Charles Albrycht of Soothing(on;
and several cousins.
The Della Vecchia Funeral
Home was in charge of the
arrangements. Burial with military
honors was at Holy Trinity Polish
National Catholic Church Cemete/y.
Jadwiga
Bagkiel,..
tNEV -BRITA1N- .,Jad vigh
Czyzewaki Backiel of Booth Street
died Dec. 7 at New Britain General
Hospital. He was 89.
She was horn in Poland and
lived in New Britain since 1948.
Mrs. Backiel was formerly
employed at New Britain General
Hospital. She was a member of
Sacred Heart Church, its Rosary
Society, the Third Order of St.
Francis, the Catholic Women Society
and former Sacred Heart
niors.
She is survived by her husband,
Jan Backiel; two daughters,
Irene Deptula of Newington,
Austin
WALLINGFORD -- Raymond
'Tax' Austin, 73, of Clifton
Street, died Dec. 2 at the Veterans
Admires(ration Medical Center in
West Haven.
He was born Feb. 11, 1920,
son o f the late Warren Austin and
Ora Pasbach Austin Huntington.
He lived in Wallingford for 70
Prior to his retirement in
" 1984, Mr. Austin was employed'at
the former R. Wallace & Sons in
Wallingford. He was a former
" ..... ,, '.' ,ic president of the AFL-CIO
"* ' ' Wallingford Local. During Wbrld
Faith briefs,...
(continued from page 4)
now until Christmas.
First Congregational Church
is located at 37 Main St. For
more information, call the office
at 628-6958.
S/. NICHOLAS TO
VISIT FIRST CHURCH
St. Nicholas, not to be confused
with Santa Claus, will be
visiting the 10 a.m. service at
First Congregational Church on
'War II, he served in the U.S.
Army. He was a member of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars Raool
Luthery Post No. 591 of Wallingford,
the Disabled American Veterans
(DAV) Chapter 6 of Meriden-Wallingford
and Most Holy
Trinity Church in Walhngford.
He was a lifelong member of
Wallingford Rod and Gun Club.
He leaves his wife, Gertrude
C. Bartel Austin; a son, David W.
Austin of Meriden; two daughters,
Judith A. Massores of Wallingford
and Joanna Stevens of Snnthington;
two brothers, Warren Austin
of Wallingford and Glen Austin of
Sunday, Dec. 19. A carol sing will
being at 9:30 a.m.
The saint will reflect on the
legend of Santa Claus.
First Congregational Church
is located at 37 Main St. For
more information, call 628-6958.
ADULT FELLOWSHIP TO
HOST HOUDAY PARTY
The Adult Fellowship Group
of the First Congregational
Church will be gathering for a
Christmas Party on Sat. ,
PROPERTY TRANSFERS
The following is a list of pmpe W
transfers filed this week at the
Town Clerk's office:
Nov. 13: William J. Guida St.
of Rock.fall, to Florence D. Ksmens
of Plan(villa, a parcel of land
located on the westerly side of Atwater
Street, for no consideration.
Nov. 13: Florence D. Kamens
of Plantsville, to .rmand J.
LeDoux and Colette C. LeDoux, a
westerly side of Atwater Street, for
Chridmasweaths and trees are on display at Lewis Farms.
Marlborough; a sister, Marion
McGuire of Wallingford; five
grandchildren, Patrick Austin,
Matthew Stevens, Edward
Stevens, Sarah Austin and
Michele Massorcs; many nephews
and nieces. He was predeceased
hy a brother, Charles Austin and
a granddaughter, Stephanie Massores.
The Yalesville Funeral Home
was in charge of the arrangements.
Burial Ath military honm
was at St. John Cemetery.
Eugene C.
Brown
Eugene C. Brown, 84, of
Berlin Street, died Dec. 5 at
Bradley Memorial Hospital. He
was the widower of Caroline
Odenwaldt Brown.
Born in Salem, Mass., son of
the late Horace B. and Vinnie
Hartshorn Brown, he lived in
Sou(ring(on for the past 50 years.
Prior to his retirement, Mr.
Brown was employed as an accountant
and in other capacities
for Continental National Assurance
Co.
He was a longtime member
and former worshipful master of
thee F fiendshi_p Lodge AF & AM
No. 33 in Southington. Mr.
Brown also served in the group's
grand lodge as district deputy in
1960 and 1961 and on the state
level. He was a member and former
deacon at First Congregational
Church. He served on
many church committee . In addition,
he was active in many civic
organizations.
He is survived by a son, E.
Clarke Brown Jr. of Barre, Mass.;
a daughter, Carol Novotasky of
Terryville; a brother, Robert IC
Brown of Springfield, Mass.; six
grandchildren; a great-grandchild;
several nephews and nieces. He •
was predeceased by a brother, H.
Baker Brown.
The Plantsmlle Memorial Funeral
Home was in charge of the
arrangements. Burial with military
honors was at Brimfield Cemetery
ha Bfimfiekl, M s,
Arthur E
Galiette
Arthur E Galiette, 79, of 65
Manor Road, Plantsville, died
Dec. 9 a.t his home.
He was a native of Southingran,
born Sept. 8, 1914, son of the
late John and Stefani Mongillo
Galiette.
Prior to his retirement, Mr.
Galiette was employed at the
Henry Goldsmith Co. of New
Britain. He was past grand knight
as well as third and fourth-degree
Dec. 18 at 7 p.m.
All adult members of the
group, regardless of age or marriage
status are welcome. For
more information, call 276-9201.
JEWISH CONGREGATION
SERVICES PLANNED
The first gathering of the
Southington Jewish Congregation
will be for Shabbat Services
planned for Friday, Jan. 7 at 7:30
p.m. On Saturday, Jan 8 at 10:30
$110,000.
Nov. 15: Steven Ziolkowski
and Shirley R. Ziolkowski of
Southingtrn, to W. Arthur Kramer
llI of Southington, a parcel of land
located on the northerly side of
Eastview Road, for $122,000.
Nov. 15: Douglas J. Leaty and
Susan M. Leary of Southing n, m
Matthew A. Bourgeois and Darlene
A. Bourgeois of New Britain,
a parcel of land located on the
southerly side of Squires Drive, for
NoV. 16: Maria Aldi, also
known as Maria Morello, of
Southington, to Sebastiano Morelhi
and Maria Morello of Southington,
a parcel of land located on the
northerly side of West Center
Street, for no consideration.
member of the Knights of
Columbus and an organizer of
both the Gahette family reunion
and the Scarppa Shodda reunion.
He served as a jusdce of the peace
for :H years.
Mr (;aliette was a member of
St Tboulas Church, where he
served as an usher, the Calendar
House Senior Citizens Center
and the Southington Country
Cluh He was an a d bowler.
I es w e
C-,k (;ahe e; a son, lliam T.
Gahctte of Southington; three
daughters, Joanna Cusano uf
Hartfurd, and twins, Deborah
Betkwtth of East Haddam and
Donna idock of Philadelphm,
. bm e , hette
of Waterbu and to Galieue of
Melbourne, Fla.; o s,stere, Barbara
DeFillipo of Hamden and
Chnsune Car ne of lldale; six
andchildren; a great- ndchild;
several nephews and nieces He
was predeceased by a brother,
Joseph Galiette and a sister,
Pauhne Feeney.
The Della Vecehia Funeral
Hu*ne was in charge of the
arrangements. Burial was at St.
Thomas Cemete .
Donald W. Kelsey, 83, of
Margmente Street, died Dec. 8 at
Bradley Memorial Hospital in
Sou(ring(on. He was the widower
o! Ruth Srlow Kelsey.
She was born May 26, 1910,
in Chester, son of the late Layton
aml Rose Lagere Kelsey and hved
in Suuthingmn much of his bfe.
Mr. Kelsey was employed a
commercial artist for A.R.L.J.
Woud Products of Merlden. He
• as the former owner of Kelsey
Stgn Service in Plantsville. He
was a member of (;race United
Methodist Church.
He is sunaved by a son, James
Kdsey of East Haddam; a daughter,
Lomse Man(on; a sister, Flora
Snuw of Southingmn; four grandthddren;
two great-grandchildren;
evera|
The Plantsville Memorial Funeral
Home was in charge of the
arrangements. Burial was at
South End Cemetery. Memorial
donatmns may be made to the
Grace Umted Methodist Church,
121 Pleasant St, Southington,
06489.
Rollin J.
Mackey
MERIDEN -- Rolhn J.
Mackey of 268 Douglas Drive,
South Meriden, died Dec. 6. lie
was 73.
a.m., there will be an adult education
class. The topic will be "Life
Cycle Events."
Services and studies are led
by student Rabbi, Niles Goldstein.
The Southington Jewish
Congregation meets at the Barnes
Memorial Chapter located adjacent
to the First Congregational
Church, 37 Main St.
For more information, call
Bernie at 628-9025, or Ed at 628-
9536.
CHURCH CANDLEUGHT
MUSIC CONCERT SET
A candlelight festival of carols
is planned for Sunday, Dec. 19
at Soqth Church in New Britain.
The choirs and musicians of
South Church will present music
of the season by Patrick Hadley,
Express.
Your
fle was born July 26, 1920, in
Endicott, N.Y. son (if the late
Harold J. and Etta Shoop Mackay
and lived in Meriden for the past
45 years. During World War II
and the Korean conflict, he served
n the U.S. Navy
Prior to his retirement,
Mr.Mackey was employed at the
Bruce Manufacturing Co. in
Plantsville. He was a member of
the American Legmn Post 9965 of
Walhngfo L
tie leaves his wife, Mildred
Cantz Mackay; three sons, Ronald
Mackay of Cheshire, Keith Mackey
and Kewn Mackay, both of
Meriden; three daughters, Joanne
(;uodace of Walhngford, Patricta
Cerrera of Durham and Carol
McGrath, a brother, Paul Mackay
of Plantsvllle; a sister, Lois Mad(gun
of Melbourne Beach, Fla.; 10
grandchildren; and a great-brandchild.
The Plantsville Memorial Funeral
Home was in charge of the
arrangetnents. Burial with mdltary
honors was at South End Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be
made to the American Cancer Soctety,
Wh,ting Street, Plainville,
06062.
Jean C.
Michanczyk
Jean c. Mtchanczyk of I Darling
St. died Dec. 4 at the Hospital
of St. Raphael in New Haven.
She was born in Bridgeport,
daughter of the late Michael and
Mary Martinowicz Michanczyk
and lived in Southington for many
years.
Prior to her retirement, she
was employed at the former Stanley
Works plants in Southmgton.
She was a member of Immaculate
"Conception Church, its Rosary
Society and the Calendar House
Senior Citizens ('.enter.
She is sunaved hy four brothers,
Michael Mtchanczyk, Raymond
M:chanczyk, both of
Southmgton, Walter Michanczyk
of Durham, Edward Michanczyk
of Miami, Flu, three s|sters, Stasia
Wit .owski of Florida, Wan a
Soldk'of Meriden, and -Ielen Ciasulli
of Cheshire; many nephews
anti nieces. She was predeceased
by a son, Stanley Prnsinowsh and
a brother, Frank Mwhanczyk.
The Plantsville Memorial Funeral
Home was n charge of the
arrangements.
Joseph E.
Pethigal
KENSINGTON -- Joseph
E. Pethigal of Homecrest Drive
&ed Dec. 7 at his home. He was
8O
Philip Ledger, Paul Manz and
others The event will begin at 4
The concert is one performance
in the music series organized
by the church. Parricipating
m the Connect(cut Commission
on the Arts' program, Artshare:
Food fi r Body and Soul, concertgoers
are asked to bring non-perishable
hind items to the event.
The fouds will be donated to the
Salvanon Army/Holiday Casde.
There is no admissmn fee but
dnnauons will be received. ,
South Church s located at 90
• Monuments • Special Designs
• Cemetery Lettering * Markers
346 Medden Ave., Southlngton
(Acro e from St Thomas Cemete ,)
Urbln T. Kelley, Founder
Kevln T. Kelley
For Appointment
He was born in Mahanoy
City, Pa. and lived in Kensington
for the past 14 years•He was a
former resident of New Britain.
Prior to his retirement, Mr.
Pethigal was employed as a steamfitter
for the Plumbers and
Steamfitters Union, Local 84, in
Hartford. He was a member of St.
Andrew's Church in New Britain.
He leaves his wife, Patricia
Doyle_P eLhigg_l; a son: Ch a_r les
Pethlgal of Hebron; two daughters,
Judith Doocettc of Southington
and Kathleen Cieshikowski of
Newington; a brother, Edward
Pethigal of Soothington; two sisters,
Constance .Lutty of New
Britain and Lillian Schleis of
Ivoryton; eight grandchildren,
Jeffrey Pethigal, James Pethlgal,
William Doucette, Robert
Doucette, Jeffrey Doucetre, Amy
Cieshikowski Sara Cieslukowski;
several nephews and nieces; two
sons-in-law, Leo Doucette of
Southington, Joseph Cieshikowaki
of Newington and a daughter-inlaw,
Joan Pethigal of Hebron.
The New Britain Memorial
Funeral Home was in charge of
the arrangements. Burial was at
St. Mary Cemetery in New
Britain. Memorial donations may
be mad6 to the St.- Andrew's
Church Memorial Fund in New
Britain.
Barry D. Wight
Barry David V ght, of Marion
Avenue, Plantsville, died Dec.
8 at New Britain Hospital. He was
42.
A native of Southington, he
was born March 31, 1951, son of
Beverly Miller Wight of
Plantsville and the late Roland A.
Wight.
Mr. Wight was formerly employed
at l ck'q dustries in Bris-
•tol. He was a past president of the
Dahlia Society and served as an
accredited udge for the American
Dahlia Society. During the Vietnam
era, he served in the U.S.
Army.
He is survived by three brothers,
Clifford Wight, Marvin
Wight, both of Southington,
Wesley Wight of California; a sister,
Dorinda J, Huhgren of
Sou(ring(n; three nephews and a
niece.
The Della Vecchia Funeral
Home was in charge of the
arrangements. Burial with mifitary
honors was at Quinn!piac Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be
made m the American Dahlia Society,
c/o Marjorie Schnerr, 65
Clark Hill Road, Prospect, 06712.
Main St. in New Britain. For
more information, call 223-3691.
ST. THOMAS CHOIR
SEEKS MUSICIANS
St. Thomas Choir is looldng
for two experience munpet players
to join them for the Christmas
liturgies.
Anyone of high school age or
older who is interested should
contact Emil Kopcha 621-0637.
'- PRAYER TO THE
BLESSED VIRGIN: •
Never kflown to fall Oh most beautiful
flower of Mt Carmel. FrulUul Vine.
Splendor of Heaven. Blessed Mottte¢ of
ttm Son of God. Immaculate Virgin, mist
me In my necesstty Oh Star of me Sea.
help me and show me matMot erOU ara mym
mother Oh Holy Mary. of God.
Queen of Heaven ana earth. I humbly
seek you from the bottom of myho to
secure me In my necelllty (Make your
requaat ] There are none that can
wlthstend your power Oh. Mary.
concaNod without gin, pray for ug who
have recourea to rhea (a llmea] Holy
Mary, I place 0118 plllyof In your honda (3
tlmea) Say this prayer for three

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EDJTORIALS
Ann Hauver
is honored
Praise is what people who have known and worked with Ann Hauver
-at the Greater Southington Chamber ofCommerce offered at a speoal
Holiday Retirement D nner Party honoring her Monday evening.
Ann was heralded as a positive force behind seven directors at the
chamber vhose terms spa ed 27 years. She is commended for her ded-
ication to the chamber, church, school and civic organizations.
The guest of honor was appropriately acclaimed for knowledge
about the town and her dedication to the community.
Ann's more than 27 years of service to the chamber is recognized as
an honorable accomplishment and is admired. She will join her husband
Wally in retirement after the first of the year, but it's likely we'll see her
running the chamber from time to time with status as a volunteer.
The well-known integral part of the chamber has earned the respect,
,ffe 9.n' .nd, .pr.a..i she is 9,ff.ered.
The Corner Cafe
For six months out of the school
year, the student-staffed Corner
Care Restaurant at the high school
continues to be an interesting edu-
cational experience for those en-
rolled.
The quaint &ning room is locat-,
ed near the cafeteria and most of the
time, is frequented by teachers and
other sehool taff members who take
advantage of the table service and
waitering by students.
These students serve, cook and
manage the restaurant which offers
first-hand training for those inter-
And, the students learn the im-
pprtance of every restaurant job and
how teamwork is so viral to running
a successful business.
If you'd like to enjoy a breakfast
dish or sandwich at the Corner
Cafe, call the high school for the
schedule in January. Parking is avail-
able for the public in front of the
school and the servings are well
Worth the visit_ "
SECOND LOOK
ON AND OFF THE RECORD
All politicians
know a
good issue when
they see one.
So they
have rushed to
embrace the
highly publicized
threat of /
su'eet gangs and
crime. Whether in
Hartford, New
Britain or any small Connecticut town,
gang violence is getting high-profile attention.
Recently, Democratic legislative leaders
who control the General Assembly
tried to launch a $5 milhon program to
capture and to put gang members, and
their leaders, in jail for a long time.
That kind of talk gets applause from
big-city residents and from others who
live each day under the threat of gang rio-
The Democratit leaders called for
morcmone
It would pay for more police protection,
extra prosecutors and an attempt to
make room in the state's crowded prison
system for more conwcted gang members.
The leaders unveded their proposal at
a state Capitol briefing
In attendance were Senate President
Pro Tdmpore John Larson, D-East Hartford;
Speaker of the tlouse Thomas Ritter,
D-Hartford; Senate Malority Leader
William DiBella, D-ltartford; and House
Parties discover gang war
STATE CAPITOL REVIEW
Majotity Leader Thomas Luby, D-Meri-
As soon as hey made tim plan public
though, Gov. Lowell P. Weicker Jr. said he
would not jump aboard this band wagon.
Wcickcr is not running for rc-€Icction,
but Larson is. And Wcicker is wary
that the Democratic proposal might just
be a part of the Larson gubernatorial camp
ign
With or without Weieker's endomement,
the proposal is a signal that legislators
running for re-election, and candidates
seeking higher office, will be pitch-
' ing their plans to deal with gang violence
and crime.
Republicans were not invited the De-
Ultimately, battling the gangs will be
a bipartisan affair. That is so even the major
political parties will make partisan
please designed to demonstrate that
THEY are really swongest on crime.
The fear of gangs, and of the shootings
that fill the news pages and TV news-
casts, is real to people who must live with
the treat daily. Ge tting tougher with
thugs is a no-barrier as a political issue,
and a winner for all politicians.
The state police recendy announced,
and then reneged on, the end of its campaign
against gang violence in Hartford.
That decision was criticized by virtually
everyone, regardless of political alliance.
This anti-gang program, dubbed Operation
Liberty, used state troopers and
local police working together.
It was welcomed by the residents of
THE OBSERVER,
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1993
Hartford's Frog Hollow section where the
police presence has resulted in a dramatic
drop in crime gsinst persons.
Another sign that elected officials are
getting the crime message: a decision by
the Weieker administration to open a new
prison that had been put on hold because
legislators were unwilling to come up with
the money to operate it.
Opening up xhe new prison. Cybulski
Correctional Center in Somers, was a neeessary
step.
The people are getting fed up about
prisoners released early because of over
crowded prisons. And the politicians have
begun to hear what the people are saying.
If the cost of running it exceeds the
constimtionaLspanding cap f r state guvemmenh
then worry about that detail lat-
Now that the gnbematorial campaign
is under way, look for candidates to take
up the issue more than ever. This will be a
good thing because the average person
understands how it feels to be afraid in
their neighborhood.
Parents should never have to fear for
their ehi'ldren's sat,ety in school or on the
StF ets.
The public wants action against the
predators; the politicians are get ng the
message.
Law-and-order will be adopted as a
crusade by all sides when the General Assembly
convenes next year. It will be a sad
time of the times, but a neceasary one.
(Bob Douglas is public affairs commentatorfor
Connecticut Public 7 kvision.)
Programs assist senior citizens
Several
programs are
available in
Connecticut to
assist senior citizens
in meeting
the n : d of
daily life and, in
some cases,
helping people
who otherwise
would be placed
tn nursing
'homes remain in the community. ,
Many of these programs are either
directly operated by or are administered
by the state Department of Social Services,
a new agency created through the
recent merger, of the departments of Aging,
Income Maintenance and Human
Resources. Follo *mg are br*ef summaries
prepared b) the General Assembly's
Office of Leg*slative Research describing
some of the programs available
to assist senior C*tlzens living in the
community.
RESPITE CARE
The respite care program is operat-
ed by the Department of Social Services.
Under this program, senior citizens volunteer
their time to provide care to other
older people. The volunteers receive
credit for the time they donate and can
draw upo that credit when they need.
similar services in the fmure.
PROJECT HOME SHARE
Project Home Share is a program to
match homeowners who are having difficulty
maintaining their own home with
individuals looking for affordable housing.
In exchange for opening their home
to someone in need of affordable
housing, the homeowner may receive
monetary compensation, services of..
companionship. At least one of the people
in each match must be at least 60
years old. The program is free for participants
over age 60 while younger partieipants
pay based on a sliding scale.
ELDERLY NUTRITION
The Department of Social Services
is required by law to administer programs
that provide nutritionally sound
meals to needy senior citizens. The state
requires that each program offer one
meal per day, five days a week, either at
a conjugate site or delivered to the person's
home. There is no charge for the
meals, although participants are encouraged
to contribute toward the cost of
he meal ,according .to their raga.n . :0
RETIRED SENIOR
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
The Retired Senior Volunteer
Program, or RSVP, offers senior citizens
an opportunity to participate in their
communities through volunteer work.
Open to people age 60 and older, the
program currendy offers 12 federal projects
.and one state project in Connecticut.
'hese programs serve most cities
and towns with most participants doing
volunteer work in non-profit agencies.
There are just a few of the programs
available to serve senior citizens living
in the community.
For more information about these
programs or other programs that are
available, call the municipal agent for
the elderly at the number listed in the
Blue Pages of the telephone book. You
can also call toll free 1-800-443-9946
for information or referral.
Sleeping taxpayer should be awakened by revaluation
ested in entering the food service
"To sit back bop- rich although the nanves of his town know gory back in the early 1960s. The evaluation process wakes people
trade.
The Comer Cafe is also open to
the-public and the prices are extremely
competitive to anything on
Queen Street. The restafirant has
nine days in January posted to be
open to the public. From now until
May, the restaurant opens on an average
I0 to 12 days a month, from 9
a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Every two weeks the students
begin trai fferent aspect
of the food industry. They learn
about responsibilities and skills involved
with each position, as well as
ing that some- that it has become inhabited by a new Southington has grown so fast that up and makes'them begin thinking about
day, someway, breed of weal y residents. Equality with property owners never had a chance to m- just who pushes all the button that makes
someone will fair taxation so that all carry the burden of lax and enjoy their money. They've had to the lights go on, the water flow and builds
make things responsibility, supposedly will soothe the expend it for annual shopping sprees of all the schools and then has to keep adding
right is to go o feelings of the average Joe who just saw his some municipal purchases, some so big it on to them.
feeding the croc- assessment double.
rook big chunks from an already shrinking Senio dtizens, who justifiably live on
odile, hoping be Town officials are proclaiming that paycheck.
fixed incomes and meager doses of finan-
will eat you last yot r ta.xes may not increase because so The argument from town hall is that cial enjoyment, should never think they
-- but eatyou be much more revenue will be guaranteed af- the community is a better place because of cannot play a major role in what your town
ter the Grand List is totalled. But there" is all the money we've spent. A lot of people does with your money.
Senator Russell legitimate mistrust among the populace. agree with that, but they haven't been able The middle-aged working" couple
Long
People who have lived here for more to catch their breath before another mas- should begin to take notice when the local
The dreaded assessment notices have than 50 years have carried the burden of sive Nnvestment for the furore" is made by media breaks its hump to constantly inform
been received by just about every property"
the town fathers.
you about impending expenditures from
owner in tm 'n. AS eapect d, the initial re-
If the mill rate is reduced from 36.8 to town hall.
action to the I0 year property value in- "In less than nine years, perhaps 23 mills next spring, don't get too If most of the people who complain
erea es hasn't been too favorable. It didn't
excited. Y u might be dancing to a warped about he school budget each year would
take people Imlg to find out where'town politicians at town hall record. The statistics from revaluationg of attend the budget hearings, the pro-teacher
hall is located. ,5, few ceuldn't find the right.
1972 and 1982 often don't tell the entire groups would not be the dominant group.
invested inthefuture
office. Severag others were mumbling to
story. Granted, the mill rate was sliced dra- Those coffee counter politicians who com-
employees of deparmaents that have noth- and the nill rate climbed matically after new assessments, but within plain about everything and everyone in
ing to do with taxes or assessments.
eight short years from 1972 to 1980, the, to n hall, should cool their rhetoric and
Resident; who had never Before been back to 36. 8 mills..." mill rate went from 35 to 43 mills. get down to a town council meeting.
concerned with what town hall did and
In the eennomicelly stable 1980s when Folks, yunr yell ham t been heard on
why it's there, suddenly found out that progress more than any other segment of people spent wildly and nobody saved for a Main Street or hy council members. But I
the ove l.ups and-downs of a career
in the field.
own g6v.er tment continues 3o operate
with or without your permi ion.
The assessment increases vary dependthe
town 00populadon.
These--f lk aw - b' ter n -se 'er
bills rise to accommodate the town's
fl d l a-d-an
47.7 to 23.5.
mr ur mill ,- t fio,, w el ,Tour-holler will become louder mid
more threatening.
By the end of the' school year,
every student worker will have been
trained in all positions, from dishwasher
to mamger.
ing where and how you live. In other growth and influx of eommernialization.
words, you live high and mighty so.you'll They saw open land be pqrehased for
pay a few dollars more. Hopefully, those of schools and more schools and more expenyou
who can't live comfortably, there's siva staff members. They didn't know what
hope for you.
the words, "mill rate" meant until the tax-
Th tow enuld not just pick on the calculating figure began to hit e 40s cute-
Looked good, tight? Remember, there isn't one underpaid
In less than nine years, oliticians at' municipal or school employee. And, each
town hall invested in the furore dnd the of the nine councilmen who will detcnulne
mill rate climbed back to 36.8 mills. ' what you pay in taxes earns a better-than-
The message is clear and the lesson average salary.
simple. Do you?

THE OBSERVER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1993
SPEAKING OUT|
Soon,
court house
near you
By BllZL COL'L'INS
Tommy Trott, a man oflaw,
Didn't like the world be saw;
He sued the sulmrbs, vs:tb affair,
To make tbon pay tbeirfatr sbare.
Wars have been termed, "the failure
of diplomacy." So public lawsuits might
be called, "the failure of politics." Every
state suffers these failures, but especially
Connecticut.
Lacking county government, or the
right of L t s to annex neighboring
towns, our state is more sundered than
most into separate fiscal pockets. Separate
racial pockets too. Not Surprisingly, the
legislators from the city pockets are al-
_ways out numbered the legislators
from the suburban
democratic practice, urban needs often go
untended.
In turn, angry cities to court. Horton
vs. Meskill was the first case. It overturned
the state's old system of funding
schools. Sheff vs. O'Neill is the second.
It's attacking Connecticut's de "facto
school segregation:
This is likely to be DeStefano vs.
Weicker. This one will challenge the unfaii'ness
of the property tax. Although
John DeStefano, mayor-elect of New
Haven, might not turn out to be the
named plaintiff, he's the guy behind it. By
Piling time he may have corralled additional
mayors to join him.
The suit's premise is simple enough.
By law, Connecticut empowers towns to
pretty much run themselves. This they do
with glee. Especially the suburbs. Almost
all have erected zoning barriers to keep
out the poor, and the cusdy social problems
they bring with them. Only people
with money are allowed to cli,m.h over.
That gi, burhs pro my to
tax. The resolt is rewarding. The combination
of expensive property and cheap
services means low taxes. So low, in fact,
that the ratio of effective tax rates between
cities and suburbs normally exceeds
2 : 1, and often reaches 3 : 1.
That's unconstitutional, says DeStefano's
lawyers. Poor people are being
forced by law to five in a limited number
of places. The other law forces them to
pay much higher tax rates than the rich.
This, they say, amounts to unequal protectiun
under both the state and federal
constitutions. Hence, the smt.
Of course there are hurdles. The first
being that no court has ever ruled on this
before. Most judges are wary of breaking
so much new ground, and this case would
be like opening the Oregon Trail. A brave
judge would need to define the poor as a
separate class, worthy of special protection.
The way judges did for blacks and
women. But the poor are a bit harder to
define.
Suengtl .ening the case, though, is the
clear correlation between racial minnrities
and poverty. How that will play out
isn't clear, but it should help blacks and
Hispanics who live with the problem
The drastic implications of the suit
have not been lust on the General Assembly.
House Speaker Tom Ritter just
promised to appoint one of his stars,
Richard Tulisano, to head up a study
commission in 1995. Assuming, of course,
that they're both still around then. But
that date may be too late. DeStefano suggests
only that he might hold off until
May, the end of the upcoming legislative
session, to see whether it does anything.
No longer than that, though.
And the legislature will surely be offered
its ch.ance to do something. Among
other bills, one by Seh. Martin Looney
calls for equalization of car tax.es. And no
wonder. Car taxes must be Connecticut's
clearest affront to reason. Why should a
resident of one town pay thre_e or four
times as much as his brother in another
town for an identical car? This bill will be
a good test of whether the General Assembly
s vnlbng to star facing up tu the
whole issue.
UnfortunatelB. the odds are that the
legislature won't act, that the suit will be
filed that Tulisano will be appointed, that
the commission will report a clear call to
. action, that the legislature still won't act,
that after seven years the case will reach
the supreme Court, that it will win, but
that even then the legislature won't act.
Dem.o racy, after all, grinds slow.
1
The year was 1968 ... . ' I
and Prantsvilh Sunoco was awarded the South ngtan Softball Leagues annua sportsmanship award. Also in the photo
the town's first soffl:mll umpires. If you know these gen!Je en, call The Observer at 621-6751.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
To the editor=.
The revaluation s another way of
stealing by the cities and towns and is so
confusing no one can define t m simple
terms. And why is it only the property
owner must support it?
What happened to the definition of
democracy?'It's like a state tax -- it
doesn't matter what the people want, but
I'll tell you if you stand snll for this, they
To the editor:.
What a wonderful idea it is to tear
down the Gura house! After all, who
needs history? What better use could be
found for that property than a playground!
It's brilliant! But so long as we're
going to tear down the Oxley and Gura
houses, why not just pave over all of
North Main Street? I mean you could put
in a gas station or mini mall or, what the
About t]kle revaluation
will do us in with taxaunn. It s our fault.
We nominate the p,lmcians over and
over like our congres, They completely
run the eountty and hlame the pres*dent
for everything.
If you really want to change th*ngs,
v.ot. e.a.gainst every bum m office now. Bari/ig
nBne, R' fibbean or Democrat, sv*pe
the slate clean. Ths w|ll send out a message.
The city of progress?
we already have one of those. Oh Well,
put in another one'
Remember when the idea was to tear
down the Barnes Hnmestead and put tn a
"gas station? You don't? I wonder why
On a sermus note, though, why
doesn't Southington wake up }hstor*cally,
we are the laughing stock of the state.
We take so much prtde in our h story, and
yet, every day it seems another poruon ts
heck, a parkin lot! Why not a Dairy eaten away by the moths of greed and g-
Mart or a Supe..r Stop & Shop? Oh, wait, "norance. We have got to stop! Soon,
To the editor:.
I found comments regarding Andy
Mardnelli's play during the Southington
High School/New Britain High School
game to be insensitive, particularly with
regards to the comment about his stature.
I have seen Andrew work hard, and
succeed, as a member of many athletic
teams, including town league baseball (for
seven years), as well as high school
Thanks for
your support
To the editor:.
Thank you to all the children and
their parents for opening themselves up
to a different experience on Saturday,
Dee. 4, when Danceteller of Philadelphia
came to Southington and performed
a modern dance version of
Dickens' Christmas Carol.
These cultural offerings would not
be possible without the volunteers from
the Arts Council and the hard working
parents and teachers from the
Paren't/Teachei" Council of Southington.
A very special thanks to the business
community of Southington for
your continued Ynu reall
to keep the arts alive!
Happy Hannukah and Merry
Christmas to all our supporters. We
love you!
Board of Directors, Southingtun
Arts Council
' Carol S. Milano,
president and
artistic director
Southington
Insensitive comments
wresding and lacrosse.
Andrew faced the challenge of playing
high school fontball w th great ntensity
and desire, wh th enabled him to become
a %pecial teams starter" after never
playing organized tnothall, and spending
several disappointing games on the
bench. Despite h s size, he was never
afraid ofc o'tact and blocked and tackled
boys bigger than hm self, with the success
are four of
Then let's all get more involved and
change some of the rules. L*m t terms *n
office -- this should apply for town managers
also.
Let's take our country back at decnon
ume.
Len Orlando
Plants-v/fie
there will be nothing left. Wake up,
South*ngton, and smell the dry rot! If we
don't take care of what we have, we will
awaken some day m the not so dtstant future
and reabze that e have notMng left
hut an endless expanse of tar and cement.
The c*ty of progress: Only if
prngress ts measured by how many fine
old homes can be flattened mn one year!
Phil Rittuer
Southington
of the team his only concern.
Many gifted athletes waste their talent.
Andy, and other boys and girls who
have to work hard to succeed, should be
gwen credit for thetr work ethic and their
desire, not crmcized for mtsstng a play or
being less than a perfect athlete.
Yours truly,
Nicholas Martinelli
Waterbury
Thanks for the calls identifying three of the persons in last week's old photo taken 25
ye_a_ts ag.o.. The man wearing the sharp looking sunglasses was the founder and chairman
of the C liz .ms for Lights cammittee and now Observer associate editor Art Secondo. In
the middle with the cast on his arm is recreation director William Masci. Pete Roseti is in
the dark shirt.
OUR TOWN
PAGE 7
The worth of this
gift not measuh d
in money
By PEG DONOHUE _
The small black and white letters, on
the felt board in the Southington Library
caught my attention: "12/13-12/19 Tell
Someone They're Doing a Good Job
Week." What a race idea! What a nice
idea for a holiday column in The Observer,
for a writer seeking a not-so-run-ofthe-mill
theme.
Joe Hoppel, ho does the morning
show for the country radio station
WCMS m Virgania Beach, is the thoughtfot
person who started this holiday traditaon.
He explained that the idea took hold
lust before Chnswnas *n 1984. He was on
line in a deparnnent store where the three
or four customers ahead of him were being
particularly impatient and a lit-de rude
to the hamed sales clerk. When it was
nally h s turn, Joe saul the woman looked
to be on the verge of tears.
"I just said, 'Hey, you're doing a good
job:,_r _edJ , "and the woman said I
had made her day."
From thts simple encounter has come
an annual week's worth of giving -- not
from a store, but rather from the heart.
The even s always the last full week before
Christmas, which cannot be any better
time of year.
According to Joe Hoppel, these seven
days are not meant to be an elaborate
concocuon of schemes and/or presents.
Rather, people should simply remember
to acknowledge a lob well done. And
whde this column s coming a little late in
thts lovely week, there is still time left to
be part of the tradition. So, I'm going to
use this space (because tt's my column and
I'm allowed to do this!) to acknowledge
the people I've encountered in the last
few days who are dmng a good job.
All of the tellers at the Southington
Savings Bank, and especially Nadine who
remembers my daughter's name, and Mrs.
Salerno who chats about child-rearing.
Lynn at Images who cuts my hair -and
makes me feel human agmn.
Maurice and Debbie at the Southington
Post Office who are pleasant every
tame I go m there. ,And to their anonymous
co-worker who handles my mad
route: thanks for bnng*ng the bulky packages
straight to the door!
Bey and Jerry at Home Depot who
straightened out a vary confused order for
some window shades.
Paula Coppola who works a lot of extra
hours at Caldor's and smdes in the
process. Paul gets a second pat on the
back as my son's CCD teacher at St. Domime's.
The proprietors of DePaolo's Free
China, JB Booksellers and all of the bus -
ness owners who made the annual Downtown
Merchants evening so special for
adults and lads alike.
My son's school bus drwer, Tesha,
who appears to have an abundance of Pahence.
I feel very comfortable about my
son's safety when he gets on her bus.
Laura Roberts and Anne Yuhas who
work with my husband in his office -people
who do a good lob every week!
C.S. Degener of The Observer for all
the great sports coverage he gives to the
kids here in town. And to The Observer's
Ken DtMauro for his "peeks" at
Southington's past.
All of the teachers at Little Wonders
Child Care Center, but especially to
Karen and Linda who take good care of
my daughter. Not easy when you have
about eight pre-toddlers hitting the "terrible
two's" at the very same rime.
The unidentified butcher at Waldbaum's
Food Mart who was particularly
helpful with a roast I needed for a very '
special get-together. I think ifI had asked,
he might have even come home to cook it
for me!
If my space and time were not so limited,
I'm sure my list could be longer•And
knowing h w fabulous I personally feel
ben someone compliments my work, it
feels good to g this feeling to someone
else. Sort of that warm and fuzzy" feeling
that nobody talks about much any-
more.
Can you imagine, as Joe Hoppel of
radio WCMS tries to, what it wnnld be
like if every person told just nne other
person a day that he or she ig doing a
good job?
Yes, just imagine!"

8 news
The Observer, Thursday, December 16, 1993
Dealfor Gura home dies...
(condnued frompage 1)
ed to serve on the housing authoray
replacing Joy White who resngned.
Republican William Della
Vecchia was appointed to the finance
board replacing Kathryn
Karlic who resigned.
gkLi vice cha_irma_n_ of
the Republican_Town Committee
and Della Vecchia is a former fire
commissioner. Democrats did not
field any candidates.
SEWER RATES
Sewer rates will be increasmg
again and possibly inspecnon
rates, according to town officials.
After a report from John
DeGioia, superintendent of the
sewer treatment plant, the council
said it would be necessary to
increase rates another 15 percent.
Sewer rates have been increasing
over the past four years
to help pay for capital improvement
projects, "We've spent sewer
_m0n_ey on_capital improvement
and now we don't have the unoney
for sewer expansion," noted De-
Gioia.
A public heating has been
scheduled for Monday, Jan. 10 be-
Appointed from the ranks of
the GOP were fi)rmer Republican
Town Committee Vice-Chairperson
Carol Hageman; Former Finance
Board Chairman Leo
Marcheselle; former Councilman
Anthony Pizzitola and Probate
Judge Carl Sokolowski.
The Democrats appointed
Attorney M ch iammatteo,
Library Board Chairman Margarct
Nevelos and Chris Shanley,
finance hoard veteran.
.The commission has until
fore the town council meeting. June 6 to submit final recommen-
The council appointed four dation_s of changes to the council
Republicans and three Democrats and any questions to be placed on
to the charter revision commns- the November ballot have to be
sion that will review the present registered with the state by Sept.
charter and suggest changes. 16.
Democrats avoid clash,
showdown due in March ..
(conlinuedfrompage 1)
hoard of appeals. Although nominated
by the present leadership,
Kuklinski apparently had some
support among the r nl of the
opposing faction.
Verderame is the wife of
councilman Jim Verderame. She
hosts a talk show on Dimension
Cable and has 'been active in recent
campaigns.
The meeting was adjourned
tmmediately after the election
vote.
Besides Rich who has indicated
he'll seek his third term as
chairman, others who have said
they would like to lead the party
are Izzo and Nick DePaola. The
latter has not announced his intention
publicly, but reportedly
It was cold...
but the hayrides were Fun, according to the passengers of La,rry Prescotf,,s cart pulled by a pair o Belgian
has the backing of numerous committee
members.
DePaola, is a long-time ally
of Rich and was campaign
coordinator fur the election. He,
draft horses. The rides were part of the festivities at Sunday's Meet Santa at Recreation Park. Spo sorec] by huwever, has told sources that if
The Observer/Step Saver and Marek Construction, the rides went on for more than two hours giving those in" his el'ection would heal party dif-
attendance a lengthy 20-minute trip through the park.
Uni@ director will retire
(continued from page 1)
If not met, dccmons wdl be
made tn January at the annual
United Way meenng "to decode ff
we'll cut back on agenctcs," the
exccunve director satd.
There is a possththty that local
agencies that normally recenve
fundnng from the Umted Way drive,
may he haven reduced fundmg
or eOen he ehminated from the reoptcut
list fur thns year, she caplated.
The local chapter of the
Umted Way did not reach nts goal
two years ago when it was
$100,000 shy of the goal The
Bristol stops Lori Lock's
grant to seek new home.
o • a
shortfall, both locally anti nationally,
was attributed to reports that
the national dtrector had misappropriated
funds.
Low returns thts year have
been attributed to a slow economy
and the closing el several area
busmesses includmg Pratt anti
XVhitoey AircrafL Stanlon gatd
• •
. ferences, he would actively eek
the chairmanship. u,
Izzo has been active sinc%,the
election hosting meetings of key
Democrats in an attempt to establish
an alternate platform to Rich's
leadership. He wants the chairmanship,
he notes, but would not
create another rift in the party to
gain support.
The next committee meeting
is scheduled for March when it is
expected that a challenge will be
made to Rich's seat. Opposition is
not limited to Rich, according to
sources. An entire new slate of offleets
will he presented, tt has
been learned.
Rich made a speech before
the vote reflecting on the accomplishments
of the party since he
took over.
CITES PAIUY GAINS
Part of Rich's remarks flealt
with the financial problems of the
party in 1989 and how the party
was able to ranse funds and wipe
out a huge deficit.
A new computer was purchased,
Rich stated, and in t990
under his leadership, formal financial
reports were made avadable
to committee members.
"Everyone on this committee
could see where we stood and the
entire financial condmon," sand
Rich.
"In 1990 this party was Interally
closed to any newcomer,"
Rich noted. "Now tn 199. we
have a town committee that"h as
close to 40 new faces."
Between the town council under
Democratic control and the
party lesdersfup, Rich added,
townspeople were appotnted to
local hoards and commmsmns who
had previously never heen involved
nn politics.
Rich also sand m 1990, South-
nngton Democra had no connection
with other towns. "We were
shunned by other towns," he
conunented. "Now in 1993, we
have opened up communications
with every town in the area." He
said during the 1992 state races,
party headquarters was, =the
home of lust about every candidate
m the area."
Rich said prior to 1990 state
candidates came to town only days
before an election. Now he said,
c audndates fi r state and national
offices frequendy attend Democranc
functions in .town. "They
came to us because they know we
are enthusiastic Democrats and
could help them."
The four years of Democratic
control on the council, Rich stated,
provided the town with outstanding
accomplishments with
"little or no tax increase." Rich remarked
that the dissention in the
party will work itself out.
"Many people have made
these accomplishments possible,
not only committee members, but
others who have worked oue fen
the D oetats. We eanq ll n,
the temporary setbacks we've
had," Rich said.
The chairman concluded that
one of the reasons for the disagreements
in the party is due to
the openness of the local party.
"Contrary to popular belief, we
truly have an open party where
people can disagree," Rich added.
Local Girl Scouts spread
holiday cheer around town
Southington Girl Scouts are their contribunons to Southingfulfilling
the Girl Scout promise, toffs Hospitality Night when they
"to help people at all times," said assembled on the steps of the First
Maureen Dinnan, chairperson of Congregational Church fur a carthe
iZhrisrmas Stocking Service ol sing.
Project. "It's heartwarming for me to
(continued from page 1)
from Meade when he and other furmer chairman Jitn Verderame,
partners agreed to sell.
offered no cnncnsnn of the pro-
"The old contam 'nated well is The.property Meade wanted posed exnt to Bristol.
between us and the old ,lump. tO Bristol ns being sought by the
We're soil wamng fur the Envi- Rowley Spnng Cumpany. A conronmental
Protection Agency tract fur $1.7 million loan has al-
(EPA) to begm nammg other ready been sigmed by company of-
PRP's, Meade stated.
ficials and the oty.
Meade sand he ns concerned "Relecung us ns one thing, but
that h s company v li be dragged by doing this they are throwing
into EPA Supeffund lingatioo. " away an alternative----us,"
=We have an option to buy our Meade remarked Tuesday. Saying
building, but I don't want to do the huil&ng was "still a good
that unless we are held harmless." deal" he defended Loft's search
The building ns owned by Bauer for a better facility.
Holdings Co. of Zurich, Switzer- Meade's counterpart on the
land. Bauer acqmred Leo m 1978 town council, minority leader and
"Business is dollars and cents
and I'm sure Andy is looking out
fur hns business," said Verderame.
The EPA has blamed the
town, General Electric and Pran
& Whnmey for the contaminanon
and the three concerfis have already
paid millions fur legal fees
and testing.
(),her PRP's are expected to
be cited, hut sources have tohl
The Observer that the number
will be few and the amount of
fines will not be substantial.
41 local troops have been working
since September to create Christmas
stockings which will be distributed
to needy children.
Rita Barrett of the Welfare
Department ,.old the scouts that
at least 204 children from
Southington could'benefit from
the gift program. In all, local
girls sewed and filled with toys
132 stockings which will be given
to local youngsters before
Christmas.
The project began in Septem-
GIFTS AND CASH
ber, when Dinnan and other organizers
bought the material for the
Needy students recipients of generous SHS staff
stockings. The cloth and trim.
mings were distributed to Girl
Scout troops. The youngsters
then sewed large red and white
By ART SECONDO
$2,000 in holiday gifts. Besides pro delivery before stockings.
associate editor
the gafts, the $700 donated will Christmas. Once the sewing project was
For the past three years, sev- be spent buying gifts that have Besides taking care of the completed, the scouts bought
eral offices at Southmgton High been specifically listed for the distribution of the donated pro- goodies to fill the stockings.
School are filled each December students involved.
scots, volunteers will be shop- Stuffed inside were toys, games,
with bags of toys, new clothes D'Angelo said the drive usu- ping this week to buy remaining mittens, socks, hair accessories,
and other gifts for needy stually resulted in about $1,500 be- gifts. D'Angelo reported that 90 jewelry, art supplies and other
dents in the town's scho ws- ing collected, but this year the percent, of the high school's items. Dinnan said in addition to
results were record-breaking. adult staffdonated to the drive, the smaller gifts, larger toys such
This year is exceptional, ac- She noted that besides staff at The names of the students as balls and bats were donated and
will ]lso be distributed through
cording to Frances D'Angelo, the school and teachers, mem- are provided by the school's so-
the Welfare Department.
assistant nncipaLMore than 0 ers of t e dmi-i¢ zatior and cial corker and four te che _ore
asstgne" e-/l- 0 coordin ei -d-dfia- -- 3m,m' i 1r troops ,' c
youngsters from pre-schoolers counseling delrartmtf were m-
funds raised through service pr,
to high school seniors, will re- volved along with secretaries tions. Clothes are also donated" je.cts to purchase the toys. The
ceive gifts that have been donat- and cafeteria workers.
as gifts after sizes have been obed
by teachers and staff mem- "This was a united effort on
tained, D'Angalo said. gads' were members of Daisy,
bers along with additional items the part of so many people as
Along with D'Angelo, the Brownie, Junior, Cadette and Senior
Scout troops.
purchased from donations. well as two history classes and organizers included Mary Ann Stockings were assembled for
"This is the most we've ever
received," stated D'Angelo who
credited the generosity of several
groups for the more than
the future business leaders of
Amernca club at our school,"
gleatned D'Angelo whose staff
spent Monday preparing the
Landino, counselor; Marry
Camire, the school's social
worker and David Finance, director
of gnidaoce.
childrer] from infants to
teenagers.
Many of the scouts brought
Hundreds of Girl Scouts from see what everyone did," said
Dinnan. The project chairman
said the local scouts have participated
in the stocking service
project for several years and she
hopes it becomes a Girl Scour
tradition which continues in the
future.
Dozens of God Scouts galhered to sing Christmas carols on the deps of
the First Congregational Church dudng Southington's Hospit ty Nil

[he Observer, Thursday, December 16, 1993
'Little S pper' was start
for restless Dav Florian
ByART SECONDO
amc/atr
Dave Florian isn't one m sit still
and-r fleevon memories. He
enjoy talking about earher days in
town--but he won't sit still for
too long.
Born in town growing up with
an inventive father, he's proud of
the FIorian name which is known
prominently among manufaetoring
circles and tool and die makers.
Seldom seen without a flashing
smile and offering a warm handshake,
Florian has become less visible
than his days as a young father,
aspiring industrialist and civic
fivist.
In 1969 as one of the principle
ofiieer atLo Engineefing on Old
Turnpike Road, Flofian and his associates
invented the Little Skipper"
snowmobile.
The unique snow machine was
convenient and enzy, but powerful
enough for a 12-year-old m drive it.
It became popular at trade shows for
families who were enjoying the
sport at the time.
More than 500 Little Skippers
were sold the first year and before
production ended, over 1,000 were
driven into the consumer world. "It
was fun doing things like that," recalled
the 59-year-otd Florian.
• It was things like inventing a
smaller version of an adult snowmobile
that keeps him from aging, Flosays.
He recently sold property
on Meriden-Waterbury Road for
the new movie theater. He continued
to s y dose to the ownem and
has assisted them throughout their
grand opening.
Dave FIorian isn't a familiar
name in political and civic circles
presently, but he's done his share of
volunteering. In 1965, he was dected
president of the chamber ofcornmete..
He has served on the parking
authority, planning and zoning commimion
and ne term as a Republican
txmneilman in the late i 960s.
As the tither of eight children,
Florian and his wife Honey have
sought to becom active and interest
in tram funetious. That's why
as a businessman and with all his financial
involvements, Florian takes
the time to remember his roo he
Working armmd machines has
been FIorian's li After rating various
jobs, he derided to start his own
job shop. The year s 1961 and the
ginee g. The name "Lori" was selected
after putting names of his
children in a hat and drawing one,
he explained.
Florian left Lori after 30 years.
His brother-in-law, Andrew Meade
was an original investor in Lori.
Meade is now the president of Lori
Florian's interest centers on the
town*s economic coordinator's job
description. He feels that hiring an
EDC coordinator based on a shottterm
cunu'act gives the indication
the town isnY serious abo t the position,
The EDC commission has no
say, no power in town..The town
cmmcll should be the coordinator's
boss, not the town manager," says
Florian with an authoritative voice.
Florian agrees having an industrial
_parl ia a big ad u g i other
towns, but Southington, he says, has
more to offer in other areas.
Flotian says he wants to see better
things happen in town. He says
people today won't build braidings
became its cheaper to buy them.
An FA)C cooMi ator in placeat
the time Flonan sold his land for the
12-screen cinema theater, would
have been able to assist in coordinating
meetings before various boards.
The theater will bring m more than
$125,000 in taxes, FIorian estimates.
"Just ha ng somebody around
encouraging you to bnng somedung
beneficial to town is important,"
Florian asserted.
FIonan sa d he ms extremely
proud to have sold the land for
something that the town could be
proud of, something that will help
the town m the long run.
He has a good relatmnship with
the town manager, but says he feels
that as the EDC coordinator for
now, We chsel should step forward
and be more vtsible supporting
pmspect ye businesses.
'HEALTH DIRECTOR'
He humorously suggests that
the new EDC coordinator be called,
"the econormc health director." FIorian
also says he feels the coordinator
should be an ex-oflicml of the
pluming and zoning commission.
To date, no salary for the coordinator
has been announced, only
that a minimum of 17 horns a week
We Wish You
Happy Holidays
With A Gift of Song.
Beginning at noon on Christmas Eve, Ute 100.5 FM
WRCH on your FM dial, presents "lhe 36 Hours of i
Christmas'.. • 36 hours of commercial free hohday
music, brought to you n part by the people of Tilcon.
We are proud to bring you th s sp nted 1
music as our way of w shlng you and
your family a ve Mere/Christmas and
a joyous New Year.
us
this gilt of song, un ntenupted
music from noon Christmas Eve
to m dnlght Christmas Day, and
also share our continued
-- oqr j h rwerld ..
has to be devoted to town business.
Florian hints the town charter
should be amended to do away with
the EDC commission, putting its
ma te s under-t un Fan lantung
and zoning.
Absolutely," answered Florian
when asked if the town should hire a
full-time economm coordinator.
Professiunahsm is |mportant, especiallF
when the ininal contact ha ?pens
between prospective commercial
enterpmes waning to Come to
Business, Florian states, is a
more important word than industry.
"A lot of medium size businesses is a
good way to go," he notes. Too
many times, the word industry is
used too often instwad of the word,
businesses."
Flpnan adds, "There are a lot of
ways to say, we want you here. Even
if you didn't do anything like tax
abatements, you could help the guy
out by bringing him to all the different
boards, helping fum know what
IS the next step."
Many guys have gotten beat
up before boards in town because
they didn't know what to do," Florian
states. He say the town should
go further in promoting economic
revitalization. "There ts much to be
accomplished, but it can only be
done if the council members know
what's going on, most, tf not all the
time," he stated.
Southington is a darn good
town. But we have to be careful. We
are what we are today because of
old-timers who devoted themselves
to this town," Flotian sa d.
Dave Florlan
2 BR Aot. includes stove,
refrigerhtor, disposal, heat
& hot water, basic rent
$481/mo., applicants must
q.ualify underHUD Income
l tmits and Guidelines, and
be a family unit with children.
Call 265-7978, The
Veggo L.arsen Company for
an appointment between 9
and 2pm.
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NEW JERSEYe N
RHODE ISLANDe VERMONT
The driver o[ an F&FC the Plar tsvilJe cement plant clean sp'd|ed c off -
crete off the Route 10 roadway c tersechon at the 1-84 romp. A Sout gton police officer directs Ira "c
away from the spill.
CttARTER COMMISSION NAMED:
Republicans own majority
Ihc fi,rmanon of a Charter Rcvis.m
Cotnm|ssion (CRC) became
oflk tal Monday mght when Republieal
S prepared the table for la , uhlc
challgC L
Poor to the election last mtmth,
controlling Democrats had sought
the (harmer and make suggestmn .
The Republicans feared It was the
f P,t luove to change the toval-lnan-
agrr form of govermnent to a ulayor
l)emocrats had sought to appoint
a malonty of their own to the
change m the town charter, hut
er', m the next elecoon scheduled for
November.
The ek:c'aon suddenly gave the
p.wer m the Republicans and v.ath
the appolnnnents of fimr GOP hlyaJtsts
Munday, Democrats are now
concerned ahout ( OP-cndorscd
changes
"lbwn Councd Cha nuan Andrew
Meade wasted no riffle in
mg that he hop e CRC, "rakes a
pat llot and the temt ot the
clerk.
clewed oflic should he made
appointed one and that
such as to sdecunen Im rctoovcd
om c ek on Irallot.
The pusttmn of town clerk
should at k st. Meade s ued, have a
four year tem* mst *d of the p nt
o yearn "It mkt ioo than o
y to cx ficd," he noted.
M de t mk hu al ohsewe
by sunrise last week when tt was
learned he told town department
heads that tt was a wise move to
consider ahohshmg the pohce and
tire cntunn loIL
Monday mgh ce-Chm erm
ona
the comunssmn smd ng e
and fire h . "lhano suggested
the authort of the o commissions
gq to e town mana r.
"Ihanok tither, (; Robe To-
many yearn
Named to the CRC which hm
untd June 6 to make final recommendatmns
to tbe councd, were
(.arol Hageman, Len Ma heselle,
Anthony Ptzzttola and Carl
Sokolo .
The Democrats appointed
Mtchael (hammatteo, Margaret
Nevelos and Chmnne Sh l
gitthe spot.
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lO--news
In her 27 years as secretary at the Chamber of Commerce, Ann Hauver has worked with many administratars.
P cturecl a,re, from left to right, Bob Gregory, executive director in 1973; Elinor Gregory, who served
rom 1977 to 87; Dan Daigle, chamber president; Hauver, Barbara Ann Coleman, current executive director;
and Pauline Levesque, preceded Coleman in the post ,, , o u,,
Insurance gave town native
i_m___petus to be successful
By ART SECONDO
assoctate editor
When Dick Perry was selling
cars he encountered some
life. insurance agents who
bought vehicles from him. The
older brother of the chief of police
in town, said he suddenly
realized that perhaps a new career
was in order.
The 1955 graduate of
Southington High School is familiar
with numerous clients Ih
town. Besides being raised here,
he had an office downtown in
his early insurance days and
continues to service many local
citizens.
ili L he_ was always
considered a good salesman, a
good motivator who could sell
solely on his sincerity. Sales is
the only business where success
is based on your own abilities
and talents," he declares.
In 1959 Perry entered the
life insurance profession as an
agent with Mutual Life of New
York. Without a college degree,
he was facing the choice of staying
in the Air Force, working In
a factory or going into sales.
The choice was obvious.
It was easy at the beginning.
Perry recalls he failed three
times in his first five years. "But
each time I learned sumethmg,
only do things you like to do
Dick Perry
and talk to the people you like
to talk to," he noted.
HAMDEN
AGENCY
Today, Perry Is a successful
Insurance professional, but also
the head of Perry insurance Associates
Inc. of llamden where
he supports nearly 50 life and
property/casualty agents.
Perry was the lead story_and
cover sublect of the September
issue of the nanunally circulated,
"Life and Iiealth Insurance
Sales."
Now as an general agent
for Indianapolis Life and a general
agent for Metropolitan Life
and Kemper Insurance Compa-
Auto insurance law changes Jan. 1
Major changes in Connecticut's
auto insurance laws take
effect on New Year's Day, officials
of the National Association
of Independent Insurers (NAIl)
report.
Everyone with auto msurante
is affected and will have to
choose among several uptlons
affecting their coverage, officials
warn.
First, the no-fauh lav enacted
in 1974 was repealed by
the state legislature earber this
year. Under the old law, auto
accident victims could receive
from "their own insurance company,
regardless of who was to
blame for the crash, up to
$5,000 for medical expenses and
lost wages.
• Moturists who want to
continue that coverage have
several choices," said Rich
Aronson, associate counsel of
the NAII, the trade group
whose 38 members write 32
percent of the auto insurance in
Machine Shoo * I onnne
Complete Dept.
W II Ket'oaene,
the state.
"The same no-fault coverage,
known as PiP0 personal inlury
protcct.m m the 1974 law,
co¢crmg both medical expenses
and wage loss, wdl be offered
by Connecticut companies as an
option°" he said.
"Insurers will also be offermg
me&cal payments coverage
to help pay medical bills from
any auto accident," Aronson
stated
Aronson cannoned that
some drivers may have medical
coverage through the*r employer's
*nsurance plan or from other
health or d sahlbues policies.
"'lb avoid duplicating benefits,
everyone should review
their current policies aml talk to
their agent or insurance company,"
he sa,d
Auto msurers in the state
are In the process of mailing
nnt,ces to their custo,ners explalmng
the new law. he added.
The repeal of the no-fauh
The Observer, Thursday, December 16, 1993
Ann Hauver honored
at retirement party
Served chamber ofcommerce 27 years
--By4g -DIMAURO.......tier-thisyea,r ref rred mHanveras---said-that- -over r.he-ycars,-Hauvet
[ mdy Iwmg editor "the human history guide." has gotten some unusual questions
With her impending retire- Levesque said that her former about Southington.
ment at the end of this month, Ann colleague had more information One was om a woman living
Hauver, who for 27 years as about the town in her head, includ- in a mailer park who had her rugs
served as secretary of the Greater ing key people, tourist information cleaned and came home to find the
outhington Chamber of Com- and such, m taller using her shower. Hanver
merce, will have some tro bles-'an- Ralph Mann, retired president "reportedly told her'ro call the poswering
her phone at home•
Hauver's son, Keith, said that
and chief executive
Southingtnn Savings
officer at
Bank, said
hcc.
Another odd request con-
on oecasiun, she has mistakenly Hauver was the thread of conticerned a bride to be who wanted to
picked up her home telephone and nuity, the person who kept the get married m one of Southing-
said, "Good morning, Southington chamber together all these years." inn's publicized haunted houses.
( hamber of Commerce."
Coleman, who was hired over Hauver said it is part of her
Friends at the chamber said the summer, said the party not on- nature to remain calm. "Even peo-
that If she suffers some sort of ly honored Hauver, but her hasple who were yelling and scream-
sw tc'f h- -ff /]rawal, she can ban/], Wally. He recendy re6refl ing at the beginning of the call,"
always come back to her avorite after many years at Stephen's Auto she said, were laugh/ng and re-
chair in downtown Southington. Mall.
laxed by the time they hung up."
More than 150 well-wishers State Rep. Ann Dandrow pre-
I tend to be a very calm
tamed out Monday to honor Hausented Hauver with a stat- tation. son," she said.
ver for many years of service to the Since Monday's recepUon at Testa's Hanver added it doesn't seem
business orgamzation. People lined Restaurant on South Center Street as if it's been 27 years. She pointed
up to lavish praise and gifts to the conflicted with a Town Council to the development of Queeat
person they described as "th¢ foun- meeting, Chairman Andrew S xeet and the changes in downdation."
Meade sent along a framed town town Southington as the things
Keith Hauver said that when proclamation. She also received a that bave struck her the most.
h s mum began working for the gold bracelet from fiaeods and as- After Dee. 30, Hanver said
group in 1966, there wasn't much
more on Queen Street than the
sociates.
Dan Dalgle, chamber of com-
she'll "take one day at a time." She
explained she and her husband will
furmer G.E. Madison's deparanent merce president, informed the au- spend some time vacationing in
hies, Perry continues to upgrade store and a couple of eateries. dience that the group's former Em- Florida.
both his staff and himself.
"It's amazing to think that she ployee of the Year Award would be After 27 years, friends and as-
The principal products in- started three years before Ned renamed in Hauver's honor.
sociates of"Annie at the Chamber"
clude second-to-die life insur- Armstrong walked on the moon," Levesque and Elinor Gregory rmght agree that's she's earned it.
ance in the estate planning mar- Keith Hanver said, adding that in
ket and buy-sell, key person, her professional career, she has
and deferred comp in the busi- seen seven U.S. presidents.
ness market. It includes life, re- Similarly, Keith Hauver said,
tirement products and disability Ins mother has worked for seven
income protection.
chamber administrators--- George
Wood, Elsa Darling, Robert Gre-
NUMEROUS
AWARDS
gury, Ed Be&Icy, Elinor Gregory
(Silva), Pauline Levesque and Bar-
Perry's facility is equipped hara Ann Coleman.
with state-of-the-art computers Elinor Gregory, who served as
vith high quality laser and color e ecutive director of the chamber
printers and also provide in- kom 1977 to 1987, said its difficult
house service.
to tliillk-of t e organization with-
- -He was.. recently awarded.,, oq I, awcer.
the Master Agency Builder by
. "She's
-
known
•
throughout
Indianapolis Life in 1988 and Southington' as 'Annie at the
1989, and has been in the € hamber, Oregory said, adding
of Honor as the company's lead- that's the way she'd leave messages.
ing agency for 13 years
It was so matter of fact, that some
The Southington native has people thought at the Chamber"
won numerous honors In sales was her last name.
an l achievements including sev- Gregory said that Hauver was
eral that he has been honored quite the rock when she first came
for 14 successive years.
to chamber May 9, 1977. "I knew I
Perry Insurance Associates was in trouble when in snowed on
also has been Indianapolis Life my first day."
Insurance Company's top Bob Gregory, who was execu-
agency for the past six years. tive director in 1973, said he came
Perry's resides in North to honor Hauver because he re-
Haven with his wife Charlotte spects her.
They has three daughters. His
father, Dominic, lives on West
Street in Soothingtun.
Pauline Levesque, chamber
administrator from 1987 until ear-
Rep. Ann Dandrow, right,
necticut General Assembly.
reads a citation she brought from the Con-,
, m- r o, u,.
law also means that auto accident
victims will not receive automatic
compensation from
their own insurance company
and will have to decide if they
wish to seek recovery from the
person responsible for the accident.
TRUCKS & VANS
FOR SALE
WINTER'S COMING!
Ahrm a

THURSDAY,
DECEMBER 16, 1993 V
WHO'S
NEWS
Reinhard
a finalist
m tate pageant
tim@ living editor
Plantsville resident Mary Reinhard
has been selected a state finahst
in the Miss Connecticut National
Teen-ager Pageant slated for East
Windsor at the Ramada Inn.
Reinhard is the daughterof Ed
and Kathy Reinhard of Plantsville.
The Miss
"National
Teen-ager
Pageant is
in its 23rd
year and
more than °
$5 million
will be
awarded
to young Mary R ,|nhard
women
throughout the U.S.
Reinhard is competing for the
Junior State Title, more than
$60,000 in scholarships, prizes and
awards, including her round-trtp
flight to Tennessee to vie m the national
pageant. The state w nner also
will win a full paid scholarship to
the Royal Modeling Academic.
There is no swimsuit compention
in the pageant. A young woman
does not have to win the pageant
to win scholarships and prizes, according
to pageant officials. Other
awards include three $10,000 tuition
scholarshtps, a full two-year
tuition scholarship fur an associate
degree valued at $20,000, a $4,000
t't gnte .holarship for excellence in
t$te ltqt d various U.S. Savings
Bond, 'l Htes, vacations and trips.
Outstanding students in each grade
also will be honored.
In her spare time, Reinhard enjoys
dancing, skiing and collecung
music boxes. Her sponsors for the
pageant are the Farmington Club,
the Aqua Turf Club and K's Cake
Design.
Katherine Jenkins, an associate
of Cnsano's, said the business pmfassor
has been consistendy engaged
in cooperative efforts and in
extending hersdf for the betterment
of the college and the students."
Particularly" noteworthy, said
Jenkins, is Cusano's leadership both
at Tunxis and throughout the community-
chnical college system.
Cusano is a founding member
and former chairperson of the
Tumds Legislative Committee. She
has talmn an active role in lobbying
legislators and working with regional
leaders toward the goal of achieving
better programs and conditions
for students in the region.
In this area, Cnsano was honored
with a citation by state Reps. Angelo
Fusco, Dennis Cleary, Ann
Dandrow, Konstsntinos Diamanfis
as well as Senators Stephen Somma
and Thomas Colapietro.
Cusano also served on the Charter
Oak State College business facult
i e ang examiner end is
a member of the Joint Committee
for42.ommunity-Technieal Colleg
/Connectient State University Business
Transfer Articulation. This
membership is aimed at ensuring
that Tunxis students' receive credit
for the business courses when they
In 1991, Cusano was awarded
the Tunxis Community College
Award for Educational Excellence.
PAGE
BARNES MUSEUM CELEBRATES A VICTORIAN HOLIDAY•
1Christmas, -
1893
By KEN DIMAURO
famdy hvmg ed,tor
The Barnes Museum's halls and rooms were decorated
for the holiday as visitors to Christmas open house Sunday
were transported hack m time to 1893.
On the Friday before he event, Barbara BHerley,
tatar of the museum, and several volunteers, were busy
hanging indoor decorations, red ribbons and holiday evergreen
bou ghs.
Bnerley aid she starts making preparations for the
open house about three or four weeks in advance.
One of the volunteers, Joan portfolio, is an enthusiast
for items made during the Victorian era. "She makes
many of the ornaments and decorations," Brierley s
pomrmg to the paper evergreen trees a-f -dfibbons adornin
the dining room table.
Several years ago, the open house took place every
other year. Back then, Brierley didn't want the public to
grow tired of the Christmas displays. "I've had a change
of heart," she said, noting that people would ask her
when the next open house would be. She subsequently
decided the exposure only benefitted the homestead.
Among the highlights are toys that once belbnged to
Bradley Barnes himself, when he was a boy during the
1880s and 90s. The toys are placed under the tree,"
Brierley said, noting that many are made of cast iron and
still ,n I retty good shape.
Brierley said his favorite plaything was a miniature
schooner he received as a boy. He named it the "Alice
B," after his mother. The museum curator said Barnes
A children's Christmas tree is surrounded by Victorion Toys
at the Barnes Museum. .,# , sa .t.M. a
CAREER CORNER
mentioned the
schooner sevcral tunes
in his diaries It was so
beloved that he carried
it on hi, lap during
the famdv' mnmer
visits to the Connec.tient
shore
tric million..re whu
had willed his 14room
home at 8q
North Main Street to
the town as a mus emn
after he pa,,cd a ay
Feb. 23, 1 7 . The
museum, filled wnh a
multitude o! Vlctunan-era
furmlure and
memorabiba tollected
over the years hy the
Bradley and Barnes
famihes, opened m
November, 1074.
The homt. bmh m
1836, originally was
the resident c of Amon
Bradley, who was
Bradley Barnes"
grandfather
Brierley aftectmnately
deserdwd Barnes
and his rcl.mves as
packrats. "l hey were
old-rime Yankees, and
as such, they never
threw out anything
they thought might be
needed in.the future
Brierley said they
kept everything, roeluding
photographs,
postcards, magazines,
newspapers, bouks, clothes, goblets, dmncr**arc, toys
and light hulbs.
She began working for the museum Jolt, 7, 197" as a
research assistant The posltnm s,,is made possible hy the
Comprehensive Employment I r.nnnag Act (CF'I ' )
One at her first duues was h* transcrd e the collectnm
of diaries and journals kept b , mrmbtrs .f the t.umh,
Bradley Barnes kept one when hc
entries from the early 1891K prt, ulc a ghmp c msnlc
mind of a child during torn*at* ,c ,,cars In adthtmn,
diaries of other fanuly members
in the middle and late parts ot the
lu,* O at htc was hke
After the CETA Brads ran lint. dac **a hired b) the
town as an assistant m Milton Voodmg. *h. *as then
the executwe director ahd curalor ,1
Wooding t;etired m 1988, Brwrlc*, hrtatnc turator
Brterley said the hohday season [*as tclchratcd a httlc
more low-key a century ago llo**c*cr, she saul the
Barnes family thoroughly enlo)cd the
They'd go to church, exchange presents and ChilLy a
huge meal with family and friends. ()no ol the pmrnal
entries mentions a evergreen tree Mrateglc placed in the
1 |
People stand in line, waitin to tour the Barnes Museum at its annual Christmas open house
'undfy The l acility, located at 85 North-Main St. is decorated with ribbons, wreaths and
old-fashioned toys ,t *,. , R , . . ,* .
Barbara Brierley, curator of the museum, stands next to the evergreen tree that s decorated
with ornaments s m&ar to those thai would have been used dunng the Victorian era
Another f.awmte toy of Bradley Barnes Is a wind-up
Ferns wheel. "They don't make them like that an ore,"
Brwrley saul.
Near the turn of the centu , the spirit of the hohday
changed fi r Barnes 1 hs mother. Ahce Bradley, passed
away m 18 )7 Anum Bradley, the patriarch of the famdy.
thcd m 1 117.
Barnes and his s de had n() chddrcn of the own Brier-
Icy saul the fimdy prol)al)ly cclehrated (:hnstmas more
tonsc auvel than we do today, attending a church serwee,
exchanging some gifts and shanng a meal w th
trwntK and su 'tv ng relatn'cs "They were ve famdyoriented,"
she emphasized.
lu that spirit, Beverley said, the museum s warmly
detorated fur the hohday season oIOe of tho e pcrstms
going through the house were ahle to play a kqctonan
game called cohweh, where participants follow r bbons
winding throughout the house, only to find goud es ned
to the ends
Brmrley at 628-q426.
Don't forget Southington Library in hUnting for a job
Ech'tor's note: Mtchad Maaoc a ordinares
the Southmgton Re-Dnploymmt
Support Group that meets mice a
month at the Southmgton YMCA. This
coluran vill offer advice to people looking
fir work or those interested in scarring a
ne car The colmnn wilt appear once
a month in The Observer.
By MICHAEL A. MACIOCI '
]br The Observer
Failure to do proper research is
one of the most common mistakes
that job seekers commit. Research
can be conducted by two diverse approaches.
One is to use networking as a
tool to condud research during interdews
will yield you valuable in-
formation. The other, a comple-
Corporations, Directors and Executives,"
is an extenstve guide about
public companies in the U.S. This
book contains 70,000 biographies of
major llrms' officers, directors and
trustees. For more specific information,
don't overlook a firmrs annual
report. If the library doesn't have the
one you are looking for, write or call
khe company's stockholders' relations
department and ask a representative
to send you one. The Yellow
Pages or the Business-to-Business
Directory are just two other sources
you can obtain pertinent information..
Library personnel can direct
you to other publications or directotics
that featore Conncedcut companies.
It is important to note that future
Don't ignore mab az nes anti tr:nle
pubheaoons. The "F.nc)chq edu
Business Informanon
help na w do the hst at im n -
tim cmploye m a manageable level.
addition, c "En dopcdia of of
iafiom" is a mprehcnswe hst
of national u , including nam
of o ce , statements of act dues,
number of membe and flame of
pobli fiom.
The above puhlicatrons and
l t mc samples of refermartials
at am at the puhhc
b W. h order to m nnze another
valuable commod*ty your
fim u should have a list of objective
prior m doing research at
•e lib w. O e se you risk hemg
mentary approach, often over- jobs will be created by smaller and I1
looked.istousetheresoureesofthe essor knowntompanies. This-witV .=-VIT
public library, continue a trend that began in the
Thou can acquire muchformation
about a prospective employer,
possible occupations and
even potential networking clients.
All is this information is available
right at your fingertips, provided
you know where to look, An addition.al
benefit is that all of this is offered
at no charge.
Standard and Poor a "Register of
lam1970s. Thereforedflnfunmtion
on a finn is hard to locate, do not
give up. It is with these up-andcomers
that the great oppornmides
exist.
If you are looking to research
professiunst the Eneyclopedia of
Career and Vocational GCuidance"
and the Oceupatiunal Outlook
Handbook" are two excellent books.
overwhchned by all the materials at
• ycmr thqa sal. ()r perhaps you nnght
he thstracted by reading materials
that are interesting hut not very
helpfid m a lob sea h.
A lob stash s a d lt k m
tself, and you should approach tt
the ame level of dcm tnauon
and ft x you would nning
any other lob.
The mo you know a ut a
sthle empluyer or occupation, the
eater your ch a r
lnte ve are al impend hy
an mterviewee preparation and
knowledge nf elr bmm . It tends
to c ate a lasung !nip--inn in eir
minds, indicating that you are a
orough and ooght l indi dual
Editor'snotr:NotT oLongAgoi a The house, located at 505 North
peek at wbat was going on m town :n Main St., was once the home to
the ruentpast. Judge Stephen Elliott St. The build-
! - A Yr:AR AGO Ing sus on a site being developed as
A large Colonial house home un a new Super Stop & Shop Super-
North Main Street is helng given tnarket.
away for free, but the expense uf Atx:ording to a firm that specialmoving
the home to a nearby parcel tzes in moving homes on large
of land may canse the buikling to he flatbed trncks, the house could he
demolished, moved for $25,000, hnt that isnk the
whu'd inore than likely make a
employee
Southmgton Pnhhc labraD.', lod
at 2 Mmn S , has a v st collt
t>n of rcte n materials, pubhcatums
and annual reports. Gene
(;m s, who head the fe n
ts an ex emely knowledgeable and
helphl mn. She has agstgted me
and members of the Southin on
Re-Emplo nent Suppo Group.
During the past few years, bb
fie have made me of mpu
and accompanying technnlo
quickly loire bun , pubh uons,
directories and materials. If you
ha n had e op i m rake
fall ad nm of it, make e u
•sk. It'll dine well-s ut
only expense. The person i terested
would have to have an appropriately
zoned parcel of land nearby and the
utiliW wires that. span North Main
Street would have to moved or tem'poranly
disconnected,
So far, seveml people have come
forward to look at.the home, but offi¢ials
ffonI Stop & Shop have indicated
therehave been no takers.

12 living The Observer Thursday, December ]6, 1993_
BEST WISHES
BIRTHDAYS
The Observer extends birthday
greetings to the following--
Assunta Secondo, 89; of West
Center Streeg born Dec. 12, 1904.
Jenna Welch, 3, born Dec. 9,
1990.
The winner of a birthday cake
from Nutmeg Bakery the week of
SENIOR CITIZENS SCENE
AARP MEETING SLATED
The Apple Valley So; thington
Chapter of the Americ Association
of Retired Persons (AARP)
will meet Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1 p.m.
at Mary Our Queen Church Hall
on Savage Street.
A holiday social hour will
follow the meeting. Members are
axaked to bring non-perishable
items that will be donated to the
local food bank.
Dues are accepted from those
with a valid national AARP membership
card. Membership renewals
will be accepted through
Jan,uary, aeenrding to an AARP
spokesperson.
BUSY TI E FOR
CALENDAR HOUSE
The Calendar House Senior
Citizens Center's Membership
Group will meet Thursday, Dec.
16, 1 p.m. at the center on Pleasant
Street.
A dietician from Bradley
Memorial Hospital will be the
guest speak&.
The Calendar House Choral
Group has been performing during
the holiday season. The 30member
grrup is headed by Jen-
WEDDINGS
Spring, Minton Goodwin, Oshana
/'be Observer wonts to acknowledge the birthdays L a u r a -J e a n Susan Goodwin
Spring and Steven J. and Robert Oshana
of Southlngton residents. Mmton were mar- united in marriage
Call us before 3 p.m. on Fridays and we'll publish ried Oct. 2, I0 a.m. Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m.,
the person's name In our special birthday salute
at St. Thomas at St. Lukes Episcocolumn.
Church in Southing- .p l Church in Dal-
8omeono¥ou know II;x r'nospltallzed?- - ton. The- Ins, Texas. The Rev.
Notify The Observer before 3 p.m. on Friday Thomas Cieslikows- Henry L. Penderwe'll
publish a get-well greeting in our special "Get ki, pastor the church, grass officiated at the
Welr' column, officiated at the cere- double-ring ceremo-'
TDe Obsepver 621-6751 many. The former " ny. The former Su-
Laura-Jean Spring is san Goodwin is the
AS a SPECIAl SAI UTIE to our seniors, The] the daughter of Irene daughter of Mr. and
Observer will awarE] o Birthday Cake and William Sprmg Mrs. Robert Charles
Coltiflc o weekly for the oldest of Lowery Drive. Goodwin of Me-
(over 65) of the week, cake couflesy of: Minion is the Callen, Texas and
of WoodruffStreet. Nita Hull and Mr.
30 Eden Ave., : The bride was and Mrs. Robert E.
Southlngton •621-6714 Bake ShOt given m manage by Goodwin of Tulia,
her father. Lisa __ Texas.
Spring served as Oshana is the Susan Oocn:h n Oshana
- maid of honor. Julie Mr. and Mrs. Sloven J. Minion son of Mr. and Mrs.
Spring and Mary p ,,,,,,,n.otRa,,,w , , = Robert Oshana of Southington Bridesmaids were Mrs Clyde
Ellen Dim}an were the brides- n Danbury. and the grandson of Ester Oshana Cross, Mrs. Bobby Yaney and
mmds. The flower girls were Re- Minton graduated in 1983 of Aspin, Colo. and Kenneth Sdl Denise Gautier.
Dec. 9-15 becea Dimyan and Brittany from Horace Wilcox Technical of New Britain. Scott Oshana served his
is Assunta Dim}an. School in Meriden. He serves in The bride was escorted to the brother as the best man. Grooms-
Secondo, 89 Spencer Palmier] served as the U.S. Navy and is stationed as altar by her father. She wore an men were Zaya Oshana, cousin of
years oI the best man. Ushers were Brian a madfinist's mate on the USS At- unusual wedding gown in soft the grqom, Ken'in Daley and
Congratula- Unwin andJ. Thomas Minton. buquerque at the Submarine Base candlelight imported shantung Josep olangelo.
tions from The bride graduated in 1986 m Groton. and re-embroidered alecon lace, The bride graduated from
The Observer from Southington High School. Following a reception at the fashioned in a a sheath silhouette. MeAllen Memorial High School.
staff and management. The cerdfi- In 1990, she earned a'baehelor of Farm]ngton Club, the bride and The bodice, with a low-portrait She obtained an associate degree
ease may be picked up from The arts degree in communications groom left for a cruise to the neckline, featured contessa from Texas State Technical Col-
Observer (located in The Step and human relations from West- western Cacibbean. They reside in slee7es, basque waist and was rich lege. She is employed as a senior
Saver Building), 213 Spring St. ern Connecticut State University Bristol. with lace appliques, frosted in administrative assistant at Texas
bridal pearls and sequins. From Insu'uments..
Parks and Ree to sponsor the pointed lace design at the The groom graduated from
waist, the slender skirt fell to slip- Southington High School. He ob-
Tb0 service offers preventive home-decorating contest per length, accented with a pyra- rained a bachelor of science demid
and border of lace at the gree in electrical engineering
health screening.and education to hemline. In back, the detachable from Worcester Polytechnic Instipersons
ages 60 and over on an This tame of year, the exteri- hghting and most original, cathedral train, sweeping from the tute. He also has masters degrees
annual basis. Sponsors of the tests ors of many homes in Southing- Entry forms may be oh- waistline, created a regal bridal in business administration and
are the State Department on Ag- ton are decorated in their tamed at the parks and recre- silhouette. The bride's headpiece electrical engineering from the
ing, the North Central Connecti- Christmas finery, including anon department at Town Hall was a two-tiered fingerO.'p veilthat University of Texas at Arlington.
cut Agency on Aging, local cam- lights, banners, figures and mu- and at the Southington Savings cascaded from a bridal pcarl-cov- Oshana is employed as a software
missions on aging and St. Mary's sic. Bank on Main Street. The own- ered headband. She carried a engineer at Texas Instruments.
Hospital. To that tune, the Southing- ers of the .home must nominate hand-fled and wired natural cas- The buffet-dinner reception
There is a charge to attend, ton Parks and Recreation De- 'their own display. Deadline will cade intwining ananna roses, took place at theMelrose Hotelin
For more information, call 621- partment and Southington Say- be Monday, Dec. 20, at 4 p.m. white fellsia, white dendrobium Texas. After the reception, the
3014. ings Bank will sponsor a holiday Judges will view the homes on orchids, stephanotis, Italian ruslms bride and groom left for a wedhome
decorating contest for Dec. 20 I etween 7 and 10 p.m. nd minature English ivy. ding nip to San Francisen, Calif.
YM SENIORS TO MEET Southington residents. Winners will be notified by mail. Joni Surls was maid of honor. They reside in Dallas, Texas.
The YMCA Senior Citizens A $50 U.S. Savings Bond,
Club will meet and host a Inn- donated by the bank, will be
cheon, country sture and social awarded to each of the winners BIRTH
Monday, Dec. 20, 12:30 p.m., at in the following categories-the
YMCA, 29 High St. best door, best overall use of
The public is invited, lighting, best use of landscape 1 LUONGO are the paternal grandparents. Italy is the paternal great-grand-
A son, Dominic John Watts of Southington is mother.
Joseph, was born Nov. the maternal great-grandfather. Dominic joins a sister, Rachd,.
NEWS FROM BRADLEY 21 at New Britain Angela Ragozzino ofTreglia, age 2 and a half, athome.=
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CHOLESTEROL Monterrey, i exico. He did his , - J . Pat- t " '* €" "1 ----------1
Bradley Memorial Hospital cent s Medical Center in ' a :t :. % . a n d
will offer a cholesterol screen- Bridgeport. He is a a member i" L v }:..'. .. ] Marying
session Thursday, Jan. 20,
12:30 to 5. p.m., at Arrow
Drug, 340 North Main St.
of the Bridgeport S.ociety of
General Surgeons, the New
York Medical College Surgical
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Luongo
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No appotntmentis neces- Society and the'Hartford ton.
nie Jutras. Charles Feaster aecom- sary. No fasting or special County Medical Society. -The maternal grandparents I
.[ta a // •Ear Piercing ........................... $1&°
-KdsCuts ................................. $8 °
paniss the group on the piano, preparation is required. There He resides in Southington are Ray and Joann Watts of 14 at:' "J lJ,gt J. f # Io Color ............................ *25¢o . up
XThe group's schedule is as fol- is a charge to take the test. with his wi,fe and .two children. Southington. I fi ] 1• Therapeutic Massage....s45 °/ hour
Io s, Dec. 16, North Center Dr. Harri practi s l cated Southington residents Do- l • " 410Main St. * Southington
School; Dee. 17, Urbin T. Kelley DR. HARRIS at 55 Meriden Ave. minico and Giovannia Luongo -- r, - ..,_ . r-_-_- -- - _ u°-- -, -_.3q-d-,.,..--6-2--1-- - -- -- . - --s -2--8-,--, ]
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'ndDec. 22, WilliamHatton BR&DLEY HOSPITAL STAFF
School. Dr. Stephen P. Harris has
been appointed to the hospital' FOR MEN FASHIONS
ELDERLY SCREENING HEALTH SET southington ' John medical F. Mullett, staff' I[l acc°rding hospital presi- t° l*a has. now Ill
"
The Elderly Health Screening
Service will be in
Monday, Jan. 10, 9:45 a.m. ,o 2:45
dent. .
Harris, Tennessee native,
graduated medical school from
the University of Monterrey in III
relocated to
735 Ma,n Street
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The Observer, Thursday, December 16, 1993
SCHOOL/COLLEGE NEWS
$ HOOL IMNCH MENU
ANNOUNCED
The sdaool lunch menu for
Southington schools is as follows:
• Dec. 17, Chicken vegetable
soup or triple-decker toasted
cheese sandwich, vegetable sticks,
fresh fruit or fruit choice.
• Dec. 20, Double hamburger
or cheeseburger on bun with
condiments, oven-ready potatoes,
fruit choice.
• Dec. 21, Wild turkey burger
on roll with sauce, potato cake,
whole kernel corn, New England
fruit'cobbler.
• Dec. 22, Tomato coup,
triple-decker toasted cheese sandwich,
pickle chips, fruit cup.
Chrisunas surprise with all lunch-
•Dec. 23, Cheese pizza with
sauce, pickle chips, fruit choice.
All lunches are served with
milk. A triple-decker peanut hutter
and icily or peanut butter and
Fluff sandwich available as additional
menu choice in all schools.
SHS BAND SETS SUPER
SUB SANDWICH SALE
The Southington High School
Blue Knights Marching Band will
be out taking orders for 'its Super
Sub Sandwich Sale Saturday, Jen. 8
through Friday, Jen. 21.
Sandwiches will be available in
three varieties, turkey, ham or a
combination of both.
The sandwiches will be delivered
on Super Bowl Sunday, Jan.
30. John Countryman, a
spokesman for the Soothingtou
Band Backers, said this fired-raiser
is an important one for the high
school band. The group will be
performing at Florida's Universal
Studios Friday, April 8 and Walt
Disney World Saturday, April 9.
Countryman said last year, the
OBSERVATIONS
P P.K$ & REC DEPARTMENT
HONO KANUI , SCANLON
David Kanute and the late Todd
Scanlon have been nanted as recipients
of the Southington Parks and
Recreation Department's Outs
anding Service Award.
According to William Masci,
director of recreation, and Richard
Egidio Sr, superintendent of parks,
the award is given annually to a
Southington resident who has
displayed long-term service and
dedication to the Town's Youth
Sports Programs.
PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS
GROUP TO MEET
The Parents Withgut Partners
Group" 146 of Waterbury will meet
Tuesday, _Dec. 21, 7 p.m., at Christ
Episcopal Church, East Main
Street, Waterbury.
Southington residents are invited
to attend. A social will follow
the meeting.
TRIP TO ICE SHOW
PLANNED
The Southington Parks and
Recreation Dep.arane.nt will sponsor
a trip to tile Hartford Civic
Center to see Dorothy Hamill's
Cinderella Frozen in Time" Sunday,
Jen. 16.
There is a charge to attend,
which includes deluxe coach transportation.
Reservations are being
accepted at the parks and recreation
office on a first-come, firstserved
basis. Phone reservations
will be held for seven days, pending
receipt o'f payment. The bus
will leave the municipal parking
lot in downto.wn Southington at
Carrozzo president of class
Terri Carrozzo, daughter of
Christopher and Ann Carozzo of
Soulhington, is the new president
of the freshman class at Marist
College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. She
graduated in June from Southington
High School.
band prepared and sold 4,000
subs.
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION
ANNOUNCES HONOR ROLL
The following students from
the alternative education program
la Southington have been named
to the honor roll for the first
marking period.
Shannon Cyr, Brian Madore,
Jason Malachowski, Brandi Nova_ck,
Natasha Otero, first honors;
Marissa Bowman, Michael McMahun,
Burble Szamier, Dominic
Levesque, Brandy Shepherd,
Frank Termini, Enk Thomas,
Kevin Turtle, Paul Vasques, Rich
Vanter and Tanya Haley, second
honors.
ALBERTI ON HONOR ROLL
Krisnn Alberti, daughter of Dr.
and Mrs. Richard Alberu, has been
named to the honor roll for the
first term at Renbrook School in
WestHartford.
Alberti is in the sixth-grade at
the school.
HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULES
FINANCIAL AID
WORKSHOP
The Guidance Department at
Southington High School will
sponsor a financial aid workshop
for college-bound students and
their parents Wednesday, Jan. 5,
6:30 p.m.
Jusun J. Pag. no of Naugatuck
Valley ( ommunity-Technical College
will be the speaker. He will
show those in attendance how to
complete financial aid forms as
well as talk about scholarships,
grants, loans and work-study pro-
The workshop is for collegebound
seniors, but students at any
grade level and their parents may
attend.
'MAKE MY DAY'
WINNERS ANNOUNCED
AT HIGH SCHOOL
Winners of Southington High
School's Make My Day Awards for
November have bee n announced
by Jerome Auclair, school principal.
The awards are given monthly
by each department to a student
whose attitude; effort or achievement
has made a teacher's day.
Recipients are Alison Salvatore,
a Andrea Volpe business education;
Stacey Sanborn, English; Selena
Smith, health; William
Caneira, language; Rhonda Saucier,
mathematics; Stephanie Ahem,
music; Chlara Paradis, physical education;
Raymond Davis Jr., science;
Cassandra Kennedy, social
studies; Jesenia Calderon, special
educanon; Colin Delahunty, tech-
Santa pauses at Falcons
Santa Claus, Kris Kringle himself, paid a visit to the Southin ton Falcons
Nest Saturday. However, it apparent y was a little tiring handing out
127 presents at the Falcons annual l hristmas Party. as photographer
Amee Parczyk captured the Big Guy in the middle of,a yawn.
11:45 a.m. for the 1 p,m,
For more informataon, call 276-
6219.
BUSY TIME AT UBkARY
Registration for th; winter Stoi'ytime
session is going on this
week at Southmgton Public Library.
Those wtho are tWo and a half
and their p rents will meet Mon-
SouthingtonVisitingNurseAssociation
SINCE 1918
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days or Wednesday 'at 9:30 to
10:30 a.m. Three-year-olds andparents
will meet Mondays or
.Wednesdays at IY ..m. Four and
five-year-olds will participate
niiIogy educauon and Art George,
vocauonal agriculture.
FBLA ATrENDS
CONFERENCE
Several members of the
Southmgton High School chapter
of the Future Business Leaders of
America (FBLA) reeendy attended
the National Fall Leadership Conference
in East Brunswick, N.J.
The officers attended workshops
on leadership development
and chapter management.
,kttending were Jody Blumberg,
president; Walter Grover, marketing
vice-president; Rosemary
Mdler, financial vice-president;
Cjlurtney Papale, service vicepresident;
Brian Olore, secretary;
and Daniel Huynh, reporter. Cynthia
Davey, faculty adviser, accompanied
the group.
SHS VICA
ATTENDS CONFERENCE
AT AQUA TURF CLUB
The Southington High School
Vocational Industrial Club of
America (VICA) recendy attended
the annual stateman's Leadership
Conference at the Aqua Turf Club
in Plants lle.
More than 300 students from
around the state attended the conference,
which included workshops
on leadership, citizenship
and character-development.
The following VICA members
received stateman's awards,
Stephanie Ahem, Laura Cammuso,
Lisa Crandall, Ashmahan
lhrahim, Nicole Manna, Missy
McCarthy, Amy Morris, Antonio
Panllo, Beverly Russo and adviser
Brian Stranlen.
VICA is a student orga'mzatlon
within the Technology Education
Department at Southington High
School.
Thursdays at 11 a.m. The children
must have attained the correct
ages for the sessions by Jan. I,
1994.
The winter sessions of Storytame
will begin the first week of
January.
The results are in from the
Wilbur the Pig Guessing Contest.
Danlell Montano, Ryen Dickerman,
Kierstan Belanger, Megan
Budmck and John Condelles were
closer In their esnmatanons o how
many Halloween candy pumpkins
were inside the plasnc pig on display
at the library.
Each of the winners receives a
gift certificate for a book of their
choice.
FIRESTONE SERVICE CENTER
TO RECYCLE OIL
The Southington Conservation
Commission and Inlands Wetlands
Agency has announced Firestone
• Service Center at 288 Queen
Street has oined Jiffy Lube, 86
Queen St. in the town's waste oil
recycling program. ,
Residents may drop off their
waste oil in original or plastic conminers
as well as one*gelloo milk
containers between 9 as.m. to 5
p.m. Monday through Saturday.
The Southington Conservation
Commission would like to extend
itsappreciaaon to these businesses
for their cooperaUon in efforts to
preserve our namral resources.
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Jody Blumberg, Erin Williamson
Elks group names
Students of the Month
Erin Wllllamson and Jody
Blumberg, both seniors at
Southington High School, have
been named the Elks' Students of
the Month for November.
Willlamson, an honors student,
is a member of the National Honor
Society and the Foreign Language
Honor Soc:cty. She : a
member of the Future Teachers of
America Club. She is aenve in the
concert band and Drama Club.
She also paruclpated in the girls'
gymnast*cs team. This year,
V qlliamson is editor of the senior
section of the school yearbook.
She also works part-time In
Southington
She s the daughter of Gregory
and Chnsnne Villlamson of Rustic
Oak Drwe.
Blumberg is active m the Furore
Business Leaders of America
at SHS. }te serves as president uf
livin.q -- 13
the organization. As a lunior;" he
won first place sn an FBLA parbamentary
procedure competiuon
and got to represent the chapter
In a state contest He also placed
first in the Battle of the Chapters
for FBLA.
In addttlon, Blumberg rs a
membe and former secretary of
the Key Club.
As a sophomore, he represented
Southlngton at the Hugh
O'Br an Youth Leadership Seminar
(HOBY), and as a lunlor, at
Laurel Boy's State•He is on the"
HOBY Alumm Group.
He is a member of the St.
Thomas Youth Group, holds scuba
diving certificatllm and has a
pan-nine lob at South|ngton Publtc
Library.
He is the son of Gary and Patnc
a Blumberg of'Deer Run In
Plantsvflle
Visiting Nurse group
schedules events
The hobday parties will be
over, but January remains a
busy month for the South*ngton
Visiting Nurse Association
(SVNA).
A well-child clinic vlll t'Ts 4cg.
place Wednesday, January 5,
9:30 a.m., to 12 noon, at the
SVNA Offace, 80 Merlden
The cllntcs are hy appointment
only. Those wlshrog to
part*cipate should call Juan
Evans at 621-01q7.
open to persons of all ages,
wall be presented Wednesday,
January 5, 11 30 a.m. to 12
noon, at the SVNA Office.
To register, call]oan Evans.
The Alzhelmer's Assoc*atlon
of Greater Hartford has scheduled
a support group for any-
person with the drsease or another
filrm of dementia
The next meeting IS set for
Tuesday, January 11, 7 p.m., at
the Alzhelmer's Resource Center
of Connecticut, South
s299
Main Street, Plantsvllle.
The alzhelmer's meetings
are facilitated by the Southlngton
Visltrng Nurse Associa-
The SXqXIA has scheduled a
number of free blood pressure
screenings. Tbey are as fol-
•Thursday, January 6, 7 to 8
p.m., at the association office
• XVednesday, January 12, 1
to 2 p.m. at Pulaski Terrace
housing complex for the elderly,
6 Carter Lane
• Thursday, January I L 1 to
2 p.m. at Calendar House Senior
Citizens Center, 88
Pleasant St.
• Thursday, January 20, 1 to
2 p.m. at Calendar House, 88
Pleasant St.
• Monday, January 24, 1 to
2 p.m., at Lincoln Lewis Terrace
housing complex for the
elderly, 43 Academy St.
• Friday, January 28, 1 to 2
p.m., at DiCaprio-Forglone
Housing Complex for the Elderly,
408 Mare St.
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14 -- livin,q The Observer, Thursday December 16, 1993
Students make honor roll at DePaolo Junior High School
*, The following ninth grade sindents
at Joseph A. DePaolo Jumor
High School received first honors
for the first marking period:
Michael Albanese, Pamela
Backas Je ssica Bogh, Jocelyn Boislard,
Erica Bovino, Melvin Bow_man,
Melanie Brooks, Beth
Brunalli, Timothy Brzezmskh
Melissa Buntin, Bryson, Burse,
Kelly Caldwell, Heather Callahan,
Laura Casey, Joshua Cayer and Judith
Chmielewski.
Also, Christopher Dresko, Elizabeth
Fleming, Jennifer
Fongemm, Christopher Gonzalez,
Jedeal Gosh, Elisa Groundwater,
Erre Gudelsh,-Dawd H'arngan,
Kathryn Hdlen, Melissa Janodsky,
Melama Jobs, Kenneth Keefe,
Colleen Klopp, Cheryl Kraiewski
and Adam Lindberg.
Also, Carrie Manc m, Anthony
Marciano, Lauren Matino, Brendan
McKeon, Knsty Mentz, Peter
Montana, Christian Mulvey, Amy
Murawski, Julie Pasternak,
Chnsne Peshka, Micha :l Phelps,
Nicholas Pisarsky, Peter Schulze,
Jessica Smith, Koryn Soboleski,
Keith Toohey, Christine Veronneau,
Wilham Walsb, Daryl
Yarmolovich, Mary Zanetti and
Beat- Zubrowski.
Ninth grade students earning
second honors for the first marking
term are as follows:
Hannah Aires, Debra
Aprnzzuse, Julia Barnard, Kimberly
Barrette, M chael B asonette,
David Calla, Ghristopher Calverley,
Jillian Carey, Nathan Casarel-
HOLIDAY EVENTS
BAND TO HOST
HOUDAY CONCERT
The Southington High School
Concert and Jazz Band gall perform
in a holiday concert Tuesday, Dec.
21, 7:30 p.m., at the Fine Arts Center
Auditorium, 720 Pleasant St.
Refreshments will be served.
The public is invited.
LFJL INO TO
HOUDAY STRESS
The Southington Public Library
and Bradley Memorial Hospital will,
sponsor a workshop on holiday
stress Thursday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m., at
255 Main St.
To register foT the program, call
the Reference Department at 628-
0947.
HOUDAY CONCERT
IS SLATED
The Southmgton Hmgh School
Concert Choir, Chorus and Orchestra
will perform m a holiday
concert Thursday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m.,
at the Fine Arts Center Auditorium,
720 Pleasant St
This year, the chorus and Orcheswa
will combine mnstcal talent
to perform the "Hallelujah Cho-
MILITARY NEWS
. H N R
U.S. Army Pvt. Thomas R.
Schwinder has arrived for duty in Fort
The soldier, a ground surveillance
systems 6pomtor, is the son of
Mary A. Doherty of Bristol and
Themas J. Sehwinder of Cedar
Spungs Qrde.
He graduated m 1992 from Bristol
Eastern Fagh School.
MORGAN
U.S. Army Reserve Cadet Kenneth
R. Morgan has completed waining
in fundamental military skills at
the Army ROTC Challenge in Fort
Knox, Kentucky.
Camp Challenge is designed to
give college junmrs and sophomores
who have not taken ROTC courses
the chance to enter the program.
Cadets receive training in fire marksmamhip,
drill and ceremonies, small
arms tacfim and communications.
Morgan s a student at the Uni-
;ersity of Coone¢ficat in Smrrs. He is
the son of Thornt.on N. and Jean J.
Morgan ofMtar Terrace.
U.S. Marine Cp]. Frank E. Calabro,
son of Frank E. Calabro of
Berlin Avenue, remmed from a successful
deployment m the Mediterranean
Sea. Persian Gulf and Imiian
Ocean with Marine Expeditionary
Unit Service Support Group 24, 2nd
Air Force Service Support Group,
Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejenene,
N.C. embarked aboard ships in USS
Joseph A. DePaolo Junior High School
la, Karen Cirincione, Carolyn
Cronan, Scott Cross, Brigham
Curran, M chael D'Amato, Jill
DeVoe, Michael DiBenedetto, Ermk
Dickinson and Curt Dorau.
Also, Ronald Drachenherg,
Robert Edqmst, Christie Emond,
Momka Fiorente, Audrey Godm,
Jennifer Gombotz, Keri Gonska,
Melissa Gonska, Keith Goodrich,
Terry Grant, Dagmara Gruszka,
Samafftha Hall, Paul Harabm,
Erik Hegenbart, Mark Henne,
Scott Hubeny, Raegan Isaac, Jeffrey
Jankowski, Douglas Jobbagy
and George Kovka.
Also, Monica Kukielka, Daisy
Lau, Elicm Lupoli, Lisa Marinelb,
Marcus Manngola, Marco Martinelb,
Jaime McCafferty, Christian
Meola, Rachel Middleton,
Taytnn Musshorn, Joshua Nyren,
Meghan Parent, Danielle Poitras,
Dennis Pumla, Rajee Ramaswamy,
Stephen Ricard, Laura Riggott,
rus," "For Unto Us A Child Is
Born" and Handel's "Messiah." In
addition, holiday favorites, such as
"White Christmas" will be featured.
Alison Zirpolo *s the choral director.
Matilyn Krentzman is the orchestta
director.
The public is invited.
ST. RITA'S CIRCLE HOSTS,
CHRISTMAS PARTY
St. Rim's Circle #120 will present
the group's annual Christmas party
Thursday, Dec. 16, 6:30 p.m., at
Cooti's Restaurant, 196 Queen St.
Three different menu will be
available. Members are asked to
bring a $5 grab bag gift. Deadline
for making reservauons gall be Dec.
14 by calling Irene Sa aline, regent,
at 747-9567.
KEY CLUB COLLECTING
FOR TOYS FOR TOTS
The Southtngton High School
Key Club ts collecting new or nearnew
unwrapped rays and games for
the Toys for Tots program, accord-
Erin Robarge, Kerry Robarge,
Nichole Robertson, Jennifer Romano,
Christina Ross, Jeffrey
Rovillo, Jessica Saucier, Jeremy
Savage, John Schaffer, Erin Sheehan,
Shonna Skrzypiec, Amanda
Smith, Mark Soma, Melanie Taft:,
Ashley Thompson, John Votino,
{ .?neen Washington and Shawn
egar.
The following eighth grade students
at DePao[o Junior High
School received first honors for
the first marking period:
Jessma Mcantam, Cindy Averill,
Darnel Berry, Melissa Biernat,
Mitchell Coffin, David Dziedzic,
Robert Haas, Summer Hartford,
Danrel Hughes, Bryan Killian,
Sylvia Kwiatkowska and Aimee
Leger.
Also, Taryn Meceariello, Eric
Mitkowski, Thomas Nelson, Kristen
Noto, Cory Ouellette, Jessica
Papallo, Christopher Piqueira,
through Thursday, Dec. 23 at the
following locataons the Bank of
Boston, Connecticut at Caldor
lage Plaza; Bank of Southington on
North Main Street; Connecticut
National Bank, Fleet Bank, both on
Main Street; People's Savings Bank,
the First Federal Bank of Waterbin%
both on Queen Su'eet; all offlees-of
Somhingt6n Savings Bank,
Main Street, Queen Street and
Meriden Waterbul . Turnpike; and
Union Trust m downtown
Plan fille.
PARENTS WITHOUT
PARTNERS TO HOST
CHRISTMAS DANCE
The Parents Without Partners
Group # 146 of Waterbury wdl
• present its ann al Christmas dinner
dance supper Saturday, Dec. 18,
starting at 6 p.m., at the Veterans of
Foreign Wars Hall (VPW) in Wolcott:
Dancing to a live band will be
.from 9 p.m. to I a.m.
Southington residents and mem-
ing m Diana Ricciardone, vice-pres- "bers are invit&l m attend. There ts
tdent of the SHS group, a charge m attend.
Ricciardone said toys are being To reserve a seat, call Toni at
accepted for intint through age 12 756-8616 or Adeline at 754-1947.
Wasp Central Command Amphibtoas
Ready Gmup (CARG).
The CARG deployed ahead of its
regular scheduled Mediterranean Sea
deployment m support the humamtarian
efforts of Operatmn Restore
Hope, providing much-needed supplies
m Somaha to support the United
Nations coahnon forces. Sadors and
Mannes conducted fligh operations
and went ashore in Moga'dishu.
This deployment exemphfied the
mobility, flexibthty and capabd ty of
the U.S. Navy and Mannes to operate
forward, demonstranng U.S. power
and resolve from'the sea.
WACHE
U.S. Navy Petty Officer Ist Chss
William Wache, son of Philip and
Rachel L. Wache of Lawncrest Drive,
recendy returned from a successful
deployment in the Mediterranean Sea
aboard the amphthmus assault ship
USS Smpan, homepotted in NorfolL "
Va.
Dunng its time in the Mediter--
, mean, the Mediterranean Amphibious
Ready Group (MARG) steamed
nearl ru ci ated_
in four bdateral amphibious training
exercises. Additionally, the MARG
operated in the Adrianc tn support of
Operataon Deny Flight, which enforces
the U.N.-sanctioned "no-fly
zone" over Bosnia-Herzegnv na and
Operation Provide Promise, a relief
effort for war-ram former Yugoslavia.
• The group also took part in bilateral
exercises with Spain, Tunism and
Greece. Wache rimed Palma de
Madorca and Rota Spa n, Haiti, Isreel,
Naples Italy and Rhodes, Greece
In Naples, the sadors and
Marines visited an orphanage, where
they cleared a sec Sn of the yard that
was covered with large weeds ahd
wines. In Sicdy, they repaired and
painted another orpfianage.
The MARG is made up of the
USS Saipan, USS Ponce, USS Pensacola
ass whll as more than 2,000
Marines from the 26th Marine Expe-
• diuonary Unit.
Wache graduated in t979 from
Southington High School and ioined
the Navy m September of that yeai."
MORi
U.S. Navy Petty officer Ist Class
Timothy D. Morris, recendy received
the Meritorious Unit Commendation,
along wtth his shipmates aboard thl:
aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roo-
'seveh, homeported in Norfolk, Va.
John H, Dalton, U.S. secretary of
the Nav , was on hand to welcome the
crews home from the deploymcm and
presented the award while many of
the 6,000 sailors and Marines aboard
tJle Rlmse dt atc ceremon
a it hmadcast on the carrier's closedcircuit
tele asion.
The award noted the personnel
of the USS Theodore Roosevelt and
ts embarked umts ' played ' mportant
roles in the Mediterranean, Adriatic
and Red seas, participating in Operations
Deny Flight, Provide promtse
and Maritime Guard.
Morals joined the Navy in May,
1982.
Matthew Pohorilak, Adam
Reynolds, Marie Pousseau, Adam
Sadanowicz, Jaclyn Schienda,
Dana Singarella, Brianne Smith,
Michelle Szymczak, Amy
Walonoski and Michael Wodnicki.
The following eighth grade stu-
ka, Mitchell Morrissey, Jennifer
Murphy, John Orefice, Melissa
Orsini, Wilfredo Pabon, Henry
Paple, Rhonda Parciak, Cheryl
Pavlat, Brian Perrella, Rachel
Pietrantonio, Michelle Plourde,
Michael Prairie, Jean Marie Reis-
dents earned second hofiof Toi- -fi an and Rlchard-Rivem.
the first marking period:
Kevin Abt, Erik Albrycht, Jordan
Andrews, Bonnie Averill,
Danielle Barnes, Camron Berger,
Kelly Bevan, Heather Black, Shana
Blanchette, Hilary Brousseau,
Joshua Brown, Keegan Bruemmer,
Martin Burce, Tanya Burkhart,
Robert Cardascia, Stacey Chenette,
Drew Clock, Holly Coleman,
Jonathan Connellan and
Kevin Connellan.
Al o, Bryan Curtis, Steven
Dabkowski, Wayne Dansro,
Christopher Denorfia, Marc Dickmson,
Bonnie Divito, Lanren Donia,
Audrey Dubois, Lisa Dubois,
Patrick Duplessis, Kirsten Feeney,
Leslie Ferraris, Bryan Fields, Amy
FIonan, Mora Flynn, Matthew
Galati, Ahren Gauthier, Deborah
Gay, Elizabeth Gendreau, Todd
Gorski, Tracy Grant, Danielle
i.Grasso, Christina Gregera and
Joseph Grieco. •
Also, Shane Griffith, Jennifer
Gruff, Jason Guertin, Jill Gworek,
Jenny Herb, Leanne Hosmer,
Katie Hourihan, Lyad Ibcahim,
Sandra Jaeger, Kristen Kennedy,
Kaven Lacasse, Jennifer Lacese,
Johannah Lawrence, Nicholas
Levesque, Shannon Lindberg,
Aaron Lyles, Namlia Malinowski,
M chele Malone and Shana
Maron.
Also, Daniel Mastriani, Alexander
Michlin, Urszula M]eczkows-
KIDS WRITE
Also, Todd Shepard, Caylene
Shermer, Michael Stais, Jennifer
Stnnhope, My'son Silkman, Nicole
Sorbello, Anne Stath, Jennifer
Tarigo, Sara Tfllly, Kimberly Vancot,
Sara Vignault, Lorin
Walonoski, Melissa Yarinick,
Kristy Youmell, Robin Zieminski,
Joy-Ann Ziolkowski, Kinga Zinowko
and Margaret Zubrnwski.
The following seventh grade
students at DePaolo Junior High
School received first honors for
the first marking period:
Tiffany Bannon, Nicholas
Berluti, Marc Bovino, Heather
Bromseau, Rachel Currao, Nicole
Cyr, Eric Eddy, Lindsey Ellis,
Michelle Gonzalez, Scott Goss,
Adam Housman, Diana Janik,
Bryan Jezierski, Kurt Larson,
Kimberly Lavorgoa and Anthony
Leone.
Also, Jonathan McKinstry,
Stephanie Moffo, Katie Moravec,
Paul Morrissey, Elizabeth Piknosh,
Danielle Polchinski, Courtney
Prozzo, Alexandra Smith, Adan
Sokolnicki, Jessica Stamp,
Christopher Szabo, Danielle Szestakow,
Darren Taricani, Esther
Varricehinne, Zachary Vernnneau,
Gus Ververis, Brian Wellington,
Daniel Wu and Jeffxey Wu.
The following seventh grade
students earned second honors for
the first marking petiod:
Matthew Babon, Kevin Be-
langer, Kari Bouchard, Laura
Broomall, Almee Bryk, Jennifer
Butler, John Cahill, Raeh,el
Calverley, Kristina Canzonetti,
Mark Carson, Matthew Cegielski,
Tricia Condelles, Justin Cooper,
Timothy Cote, Jill Crandall,
Kristina D'Agostino, Niclaolas
D'Amato, Adam Dawidowicz,
Michael DeAngelo, Alison
DellaBitta, Melissa Dieklow,
Kevin Dinsmore, Jessica Domer,
Nicole Dorval, Erica Doughty,
Greg Drusko, Laura Duchnowski
and Jacob Dodzik.
Also, Christopher Duma, Ryan
Ebert, Kimberly Egdish, Kevin
Farrelly, Kevin Flood, Todd Foley,
Eric Godard, Joseph Gworek,
Carrie Hutton, Jonathan Kennedy,
Robert Kern, Adam Kewynia, Jenna
Labhie, Jamie Lacourciere, Andrew
Laforge, Amy Leavitt, Sarah
Leograndis, John Lord, Lindsey
Matteo, Joseph Mauro, Tina
Mayette, Gregory Menton,
Christy Michalak, Naomi Miles,
Melissa Mongillo, Thurman
Musshorn, Matthew Nelson, Exik
Nilsson and Danielle North.
Also, Brent Ouellette, Sarah
Paladino, Nicholas Palance, Fausto
Palazzerd, Jaeyon Park, Michael
Pasternak, Renee Pelletier,
Michael Polulag Leigh RadzKcoo,
Amanda Riggo-tt, Sean Robarge,
Jason Saucier, Katie Sehoeler, Lisa
Schultz, Robert Serafmo, Victoria
Skoezylas, Amy Smith, Jennifer
Staski, John Stath, Craig Stevens,
June St. Germain, Jason Verchinskt,
Michael Veronneau, Brandie
Voisine, Joshua Wieczorek,
Thomas Wodninki, Amanda Wrabel,
Michael Zanetti and Todd Zipadelli.
The Observer periodtcally publishes water on your brush and then turn is 35 feet tall, 45 feet long and he is
hterarycontributions eceivedfmmlo- itoff. We can only use a little bit of veryfurry. He has a T-rex head, a
cal elementary schdols. We thank the water because it is either salt water giraffe neck, and an depbant
m dents and teacbersfcr their efforts or trapped in glaciers. Example: And he has four eyes. And he eats
andappknultbewcmativity. Antartica is all ice and very cold. I five hogs per meal. And we keep
don't think Antartica will ever melt. him up in a tree. And the tree is i .
( .I ' HATTON SCHOOL the backyard.
Td .her Chen/l Sasek GRADE THREE, The Blob Cr ture
Teacher Carol I ller by M tt r
Moving to Russia Our pet is the Blob creating. It
yAmy Reiniger Aleosaucas looks really weird and it is part
Our family is moving to Russia Kad Hecht dragon, part bird, part T-rex and
and we're arriving on Th.anksgiv- Hi, my name is Karl. I have a part alien. We feed it with cranes
ing Day. special pet. It's name is Aleoaam'as. because it is so big. We feed it dead
When we got there, my Morn I have the only Aleosanras on earth animals, garbage and garbage cans.
and I went shopping to get a few that I know of. Its species is AlL Ir It flies away but it cornea back.
things. When a person said %xcose lives in the Magic Isles ofJunk. We
me" we couldn't nndersmnd her so feed it two tubs of iunk. He eats The Blob Creatur
she bumped into our carriage, anything from the Magic Isles of by Aden Tart /
At home I looked out my win- Junk. Our pet's name is the Blob creadow'and
across the street I saw the ture. It is part alien, part dragon,
school that I will be going to to- The Aloosauras . pa bird, and part T-rex. It lives in
morrow. My Mom told me it was " Gmbam. zt ry a iunk yard because we found it
time for bed. My pet,s an AlL I S- me S Ale- there. We fed it little ieces of
Tl e next morning I went to osauras. He is part bull, part dog, crumbs and garbage. It can also fly
school. When I got there I tried to part snake, part shark, and has but it comes tight back. It can also
make new friends but they just tusks. I like him because I don't knock down light posts from a mile
made fun of me and walked away. have to watch it or feed it because away when it screams.
Except one girl said she'd like to be it eats junk and lives in the Magic
my friend. That's how I got to like Isle of Junk. He is a very gentle GRADE FOUR,
Russia. creature and doesn't est people. Teacher Denise Pedrotty
When I went home I told my After l en/ng to the reM/ng
Mom, Dad and brother that I The DragondogStory PdarE:qrms" CbrisVand bw g,
made a new friend at school. They bydmand Robrrts be bm'tb grMe students wrote
were so happy they said that it My animal is called a dragon- h tC/mimnasx anstothem.
called for a family hug. Maybe liv- dog. He will look like part green
ing in Russia wouldnk be so bad at and part brown. The two legs in Christmas
all! front will be brown, the two back byMich elM gnoli
legs will be green. We will keep It is in the singing of a street cot-
GRADE THREE, him in a dragondog house. We wilt° net choir.
Teacher feed him grass dry food, that's It is gning home by the re.
Mary Ellen Grifl -Bossom green water that has green and Where ever you find love you 8nd
/ . brown food coloring in it. His Christmas.
Why Water ts Important name is Greeny Brnwny. It is loving your mother.
Deriree Fokik -- And for once being nice to your
Water is important because you The Dragon Story broth.er.
need water to drink. Water is very , Carolyn DeMarino It is giving thanks to your dad,
important. Water is everywhere. The animal will be called Drag- Because without him Christmas
You can find water in rivers, lakes ondog. He will look like this. He would lie sad.
and oceans. You can find water in will have a green tail, two green, It is in a Chtistmas feast
wells. On the earth, there is more two legs brown. I will keep it in a With roast beef..
water than land. You need water or Dragondog house. I will keep it Wherever you find love you find
you will die. there because it is too big to sleep Christmas.
You need eight cups of water in the house. I will feed it grass, dry
every day. I need water and so do food that's gree h water that has What Chrisunas Means to Me
you. Everybody needs water. Wa- green and brown food coloring in D r, nieRiz
ter helps your body grow..Water is his water. My pet's name is going to Christmas means happiness and
good for everybody. If you drink be Green Browny. spending time with my family and
.water you will be healthy. What I friends. My family and I cefehrate
have to'say is: don't waste water. Meat Rex Chtistmas Eve. We sit by the fire-
• by Joe Hillen place in our living room. We have
_ I/hy-Water-as-Important y per - name. qs oa I1e.d- a-b g-dmner-w thour :onsms-and
by Bobby Ydenak Rexgerele. He is 35 feet tall'and 45 open presents thatour aunts-and -
Water makes up three-fourths feet long. He will eat five hogs per uncles bring us.
of the world and two-thirds ofyour meal. It has a T-rex head, a giraffe Christmas means sharing and
body. If you waste water, then you neck and a elephant I/ody. It has appreciating your parents. My parcan
run out. For example, if yon four eyes, I will keep it in a tree in ents buy most of our Christmas
are washing your hands when you my hack yard, It is the biggest pet presents. They give me money
turn the water off it could still be in the country, when I go to see a movie with my
dripping. Just a little bit and that friends, When I am in trouble they
makes a difference, especially if Meat Rex are there for me. Christmas is a
you have a well, When you are by Dan Sattkr special holiday to share with your
brushing your teeth, put a little . My pat is named Rexgirette and family.

Lady Knig , begin
q est 3-peat
for The Observer
According to their coach, they have
the talent, but they'll need to do more than
show up ira third consecutive Class LL title
is to be won.
The Southington High School girls
basketball team is coming offa 22-2 seaso.n,
which was capped with a dramatic, resounding
and avenging victory over Newington
in the championship game.
The Lady Indians, though, are still the
early favorites in the Central Connecticut
Conference--South Division.
The Lady Knights graduated four of
their starters -- Shannon Kindelan, Beth
Huber, J_en Kelland and Bridget Buist, who
was the cornerstone of their offense. As Joe
Daddio enters his 12th year as coach of the
team, he'll be counting on senior co-captains
Chris Chomie and Mary Salerno to
lead the team into post-season play.
Chomie, who is slated to be one of the
starung forwards, ts the only member of
the team to log substantial varsity court
time last year. Salerno is set to start at
guard.
Who will start at the other three positions
hasn't been determined, although that
ncernmf adtho .
"I employ a 10-man rotation during
games so it really doesn't matter who starts.
It doesn't matter who starts because they
will all see plenty of playing nine. I lust feel
that some players are better suited coming
offthe bench," he said.
Nor will it matter much how the team
performs in the early going of the 1993-94
"I have one goal every year," Daddio
said: "teach the lads the game and watch
them improve. We have always improved
from the beginning of the season to the
end. We may win at the beginning, but
sometimes they are ugly w ns."
Instead, Da.ddio emphastzed that it Is
important for the inexperienced g rls to understand
the game and have a feel for when
to pass, who to pass to and when to shoot.
The understanding will come with experience
and guidance, he said ,
"We have had a lot of good lads over
the years who have sacrificed individual
prestige for the team. We have had kids
who understand our systeln and are willing
to work within that system. Our team has
See LADY KNIGHTS page 16
THE OBSERVER
THURSDAY,
DECEMBER16,1993
PAGE 15
The Lady Knights will be looking to senior co-captain Chris Chomic, right, to ,put the
ball in the hoop if they are to repeat as Class II state champions, t ,
SHS boys cagers set sight on conference crown
By C . DEGENER
. 0oru e wr
You might say the Blue I¢aughts basketball team has an
inferiority complex>
Every time they look at the banner-sttewn wall in the
Southington High School gymnasium they experience feelings
of inadequacy. NM evidence of boys basketball s ecess
can be found there.
"They want to put a banner up," said Jolm Salerno, who
is entering his third year as the SHS boys basketball coach.
"Their goal s to win the league ude."
That will be a tall order for the Blue Knights if for no
other reason than the fact that the Central Connecricut Conference-South
Dis4sion is filled with talented teams.
"ItS a great league. I don't see one game we can say we
win before it starts," Salerno said.
Scoff Sershen, left, acc p_ts congratulations and the 1993
Scholar-Athlete trophy from ils sponsor, Fran Ke efick, at
the Blue Knights' annual fooPoall banquet.
Youth to/carry
aquatic Knights
By C.S. DEGE
Owas editor
A fortuitous youth movement may lead
to big things for the Southington High
School boys swimming team.
"My ninth grade class is very impressive,"
said Gil VanLinter, who enters his
fifth year as coach of the team. "I don't
think we've had a ninth grade elms of this
caliber since the Jim Bianco-Tim McBride
era."
Bianco swims for the University of
Connecticut; McBride for Johns Hopkins
Univetsity in Maryland.
"I'm very encouraged," said VanLinter,
despite the fact that this may be the smallest
squad he's coached for SHS. There am 15
swinnnets on the 1993-94 team. However,
just it was last year, depth will pose a
problem for the Blue Knights, he said.
Leading the team in experience and
perhaps versatility is eap n Eric Crispino,
the Blue Knights' only senior.
There are six juniors on the team: Mike
Jon Nadeau, Chris Biemat and Brian
Wit.kin are sophomores and Adam Lindberg,
Peter Sehultz, Robert Field, Robert
Lalla and Jim Buckley are the promising
freshmen. In addition, Rich Marehese, a
Wolcott High School smden will be swimming
with the team.
, If SouthingtonS performance m a basketball lamboree in
Bridgeport last weekend is any indication, the Blue Knights'
quest for the conference crown is reabsnc. In the lamboree
format, the Blue Knights played a quarter against host Warren
Harding High School, a quarter against Holy Cross of
Waterbury and a half against another Bridgeport. power
Bullard Havens.
They were outsenred by a mere point and won its quarter
of acnon against Warren Harding on the sn'engnh of Dave
Kirks three-pointer at the buzzer.
q thought it brought a lot of credibility for Southington.
We went into the lion's den of basketball and came away very
pleased," ,alemo said.
One player who had a fine performance m Bndgeport
was jnntor Jared Steele, the Blue Knights starting center.
Steele received honorable mention from the Hartford
Courant in its annual assessment of the mp 25 players in the
state.
Other prolected starters are to-captains Bob McKee,
Jamie Leggett and Bryan Boulanger. Leggert and McKea w ll
man the back court. Boulanger will be one of the forwards.
However, "Roles will change and amount of playing
time will change game to game," Salerno noted. Leggett,
who has been playing w th an in ured foot " all probably be
the point guard w th McKee primarily the shooting guard.
Whde Salerno said he would use nine or 10 players per
game, the other probable starter is senior Tim Menen.
Another player Salerno had been counnng on is Paul
DellaBitta However, the senior sprained an ankle in pracnce
recently, and his status for the opening game tonight ts ques-
See SHS BOYS page 16
-- -Blue Knights honor top players
ByC.S. DEGENER
ports editor
Parents, coaches, players and guests gathered at
the Aqua Turf Club Dec. 7 to honor the top players
and their contribution to the 1993 Southington I hgh
School football team.
"It's good to have an awards banquet when you
have a winning season," said I) tve (harem, president
of the Gridiron Club, the football team's boosrer organization.
The Blue Knights finished their season
with a record of 5-4-1 overall and 4-2-I in the Central
Connecticut Conference-South I)t asion.
E ght of the 20 graduanng senior% some of whom
were selected by their teammates and some by the
coaches, received awards.
Scott Sershen received the Scholar/Athlete
Award, which is presented to the player who contributed
the most on the playing field while maintaining
the highest class rank, grade point average and
Scholastic Aptitude Test score. The award is sponsored
by Gridiron Club vice-president Fran Kenefick.
Sershen was introduced by assistant coach Jim,
.Steve Sargalski, left, and Gil VanLinter intend to um their Blue Knights .swimmers
nto a David against the CCC-South Goliaths. VanLinter, who is entering his fifth
year as coach, and his new assistant, have only 15 aquanauts on the team.
The newcomers may help erase the loss
of Garth Dahlberg, Jeff Kotyk and Brian
Botelho, three premier swimmers and regular
point-getters who graduated.
"The ninth graders are really determined.
Their attitude is great," said VanLinter.
" With Adam (Lind nginh_, h Le
goin to do a big part oftilling the holes."
T ach said some of Lindberg s dmes
are on par with some seniors in the Central
Conne cut Conference-South Division.
"I have the personnel to cover any (opponent's)
strongest events," VanLinter said.
Consequently, the swimmers will be expected
to perform in a variety ofevents.
There's one notable exception,
though. Once again the Blue Knights will
do battle w thout divers, although VanLinter
said he had two smden express an interest
in compeong. They have since reconsidered.
Assisting e five ar coach is Steve
Sargalski, a new instructor at SHS and a
former swimming coach at Vinds HFgh
School.
The Blue Knights open next Wednesday
at 3:30 p.m. at the YMCA, again.st
Hall. They ar -then idle unul Tuesday, Jan.
4 when they travel to Cnnard High School
in West Hartford.
Grasso, who recalled Sershen's preoccupation with a
school assignment while the Knights were at their
pre-season camp in Nianuc.
Another assistant coach Bob Bekrandi, the Blue
Knights' defensive backfield coach who is partially
paralyzed from an auto accident, announced the reopient
of the Blanchard Memortal Award. This award
s sponsored by Bob and Dale Bhnchard in memory
of their son, a former Blue Knight who died a few
years after graduation in a construction accident.
Beltrandi cited two anecdotes about the honoree,
Jay McCafferty, that demonstrated "pride, and'above
all heart," the hallmarks of the award. The first involved
his grit uring the pre-season time trials,
when he posted the teamobest time in a 1.5-mile run
despite severe leg cramps near the finish. The other
described how he stopped a New Britain running
back on a two-point conversion attempt, despite the
fact that he had a broken thumb and the game was already
lost.
See KNIGHTS page 16
Sepko returns
to direct
SHS grapplers
By DWIGHT MOORE
for T e Observer
He's back and ready for action.
Pete Scpko returns for his second sont as
coach of the Southlngton High School
wresthng team, one year after he left the team
following an I l-year run. He replaced Bob
Witmeben at the start of hts first tenure in
1981-82.
Patti Schneller was the wresding coach last
"It was tough going from wrestling and
then to boys mack back to bacP," Sepko said,
explmning why he dropped the sport from his
schedule. "I needed the break and (now) Fm
relaxed," he added.
Although the wrestling vacancy was posted,
no one stepped forward to claim it Sepko, -then,
came to the rescue.
"We have 15 freshmen in our pro;gram
and I felt I had to do what was best for the kids
and keep the continuity m our grogram," he
said.
-- "l h ts year s team has 35 competitors and
-Iosr only-three 'estlers from-tastyear.
are: Josh Attieks, who wrestled at 160 pounds,
Tony Matukaids, 189, and AJ. Couaty, 125.
The 19 3-94 varsity consists of five
niors, six umors and one sophomore and one.
freshman.
"See SE O page 16

16 -- sports
34 'Legends' returning
Lady Knights event
Lady Kmghts representing a
span of 14 years vMI gather for the
main event of"Oh, What a Kmght'"
a tribute to the success of the
Soudungton High School gwls basketball
program.
The event, set for Wednesday,
Dec. 29, begins with a z u supper
from 5-7 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
Jill Peltin, '86; JoAnn Dumin, Kris
Mach, Tracy Ciosek, '87; Lisa
Matakaitus, Kristen Wdcox, Amy
Dinsmoro, '88; Mary Debisschop,
Sue Mattes, '89; Karl Norton, '90;
Sherri Mekkelson, '91; Irena Mura
ray, Paula Covaleski, Heather Chopus,
'92; and Shannon Kindelan, Jen
Kelland and Amy Fortin, '93.
The Observer, Thursday, December 16, 1993
Returmng m demonstrate their not currently involved in
basketball skills and devonon to the or collegiate basketball.
program are: Val DePaolo, Class of Tickets may be purchased for
1979; Denise Archach, '80, Marlene either the game or dinner at $3
Reuther, Carol MorowskT, L sa Kata,
'81; D ane Cnspmo, Kaen De-
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Chris Shanley, '83, Jeanne Heban,
'84; L nda Lee, Chris Wanner,
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ticket. They are available at the Lardy
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and Dec. 22 -- and at the Carousel
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The 1981-82 Lady Knights baskelball team was the first of Joe Daddies squads to win the state title. Six other units have repeated the feat. Five of
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Kastners ea"es-s
(continued from page 15) dis .ipfine, unselfish behawor and, of Burava; sophomores Rachel My-
"He could have maded it n,"
Beltrand, noted, using some largon
that means someone sn't fully involved
m their acti ty.
"Mmltng it in" never happened
with two other award reapients either.
Joe Sdrocco and Mike Howes
were picked by their teammates as
the most valuable player on offense
and defense respecuvely. Each player
was an all-CCC-South selection.
The award is sponsored by the
Abate family, long-time supporters of
the SHS footixdl program.
The Gridiron Club, of course,
exists to support the pi'ogram. Besides
generating funds to pay for
fl ngs like the annual banquet, it also
sponsors one of the awards, the Dora
D'Angelo Sportsmanship Award,
which goes to the player who best
"exemplifies good sportsmarLsh p on
and offtbe field."
Dave Mamk, the team's statung
mill)ark, received the award because
of the attitude he demonstrated desp,te
having his season hampered by
remor injuries.
Another speaal honor went to
Brian Savoy, who reeeaved the Loyalty
Award from head coach Jude Kelly.
"ltbthe on that means the most
cfitena--respousibility to the team,
"It's almost a lost word in society,"
sad Kelly, who dted Savoy% willingness
to svnteh not only from delense
to offense, but also his position
from center to guard.
Two other players were recpgnized
for stellar play• Dan Passarelli
and Mike Sweetland received the
Linemen Awards, sponsored by the
Soutbmgton Midget Football League.
Each player was an all-CCC-Soutb
selection, Passardli on offense, Sweetland
on defense.
Assistant coach Jim Gleason
dubbed these the "R-IOP" Awards, a
reference to the "pancake" blocks
(k oehng an opponent fla0 that are
prized by the playem.
The Gridiron Club also recognized
some contributors to its successful
season. Pa,tricla Kenefiek and
Charlene "Putnam, members of an
atmhaty group called the Mothers of
Football, were recogMized for their efforts
at the Gridiron Club's concession
stand during games. Also, Bill Thomson
recewed an award, accepting by
Fran Kenefink on hts behalf, for "hts
dedication and contribution to
Souttungton High School football."
"I think we made tremendous
yea a quantum leap," Athlede Director
Bob Lehr told the crowd.
Jay McCafferly, center, accepts the 1993 Blanchard Memorial Award
from Bob and Dale Blanchard at the Blue Knights annual foolball banuet
Dec. 7: The award is given to the player who plays with the most
cart and pride. In the foreground is assistant coach Bob Beltrandi, who
detailed McCafferty's qualifications. #,,, cs
SHS boys
(continued I?mm page 15)
tionable. DeHaBitta has been plagued
by injuries the past two years.
Regardless of who plays, Salerno
said the team will be "playing end to
end. Thts is the style of a good team.
You can't play at the half court anymore
because the other team won't let
you.n
He hopes the team can emulat
the attitude of last year's squad, which
made the fourth quarter "their quarter."
With Jeff Paradis, Mike Galau
and Kevin Salerno, who graduated
o
Christmas Special
last spring, SHS scored the majority
of its points (it arm-aged 55 per game)
in the final 8 minutes.
This year, "Our objective is to
score 60 points or more a game," said
Salerno.
Other varsity players are: J.C.
Moss, Dave Kirk, Jason Tarigu, Craig
Bernier, Jeff Doueette and Brian
Wamer.
Soutbington plays Crushy High
School of Waterbury tonight (Dee.
16) and is m aetinn at'home against
Torringtun Saturday. Tip-off for each
game is set for 7:30 p.m.
always been a team that believed
that t doesn't matter who scores,
we just want to win," Daddio said.
The Lady Knights are: seniors
Chris Chemic, Mary Salerno,
Aimee Pesce, Hilary Michaels
and Jen Coleman; juniors Becky
Tablionne, Anne Smith, Naomi
Carretta, Allison Rizzo, Meghan
ers, Wendy Coleman, Kara
Walonoski, Tiffany Steele, Erin
Leggett, J:iniee Wood, Jen Roarke
and Beth Kelly.
Southington opens tomorrow
(Dee. 17) at home against Glastonbury.
The junior varsity will
begin play at 6 p.m. The varsity
game is sehednled for 7:30 p.m.
Honorees ' ,, '
The Pe s'Co m, idfi dnmJally cites'those r sidents wh 'donal6 their l me
and skills for the benefit of others This year, chairman Joseph toPorte,
seated at left, presented awards to Kathy Scanlon, center, wt o accepted
on behalf of her late busbend, Todd, andre David Kanute, right. Scanlon
and Kanute spent mady years involved in youth spe and were nominatec
0y local organizations. Standing are: (left to right) Ryan and Paige
,So nlon and Patricia Kanute. The families also received a prodamafioe
from the Town Council at its meeting Monday.
I ady Eagles snatch victory
for "irl,e O/m er
Amanda'Forcuca sank a parr of
free throws with a minute to go to
give the Kennedy Jumor High School
girls basketball team a 29-25 victory
in its season opener Tuesday.
The Lady Eagles stole an inhounds
pass, creaang an easy lay-up
for Cara Britton to ice the win over
the Plainville Junior I-hgh School iunlor
vamty. Btitton, who was fouled
on the play, went to the bne and
added the final point v th 40 seconds
remaining.
Kennedy relied on a slow-down,
half-court offense and aggressive defanse,
switching from zone to a halfcourt
press several times. Coach Bob
Smedlefs strategy was especially effective
in the first half whan the Lady
Eagles twice built double-digit leads.
The play of e ghtb grader Rachel
Konhla and freshman captain Cara
Britton, who led the Eagles with six
point , created many of Kennedy's of-
Andrea Jones helped controlled
the boards from her center position,
pnllingtdow seven rebounds whde
contributing four points. Knn Lynch
also phyed well from her forward slot,
bringing down several rebounds m
key s,tuatlous.
The Eagles led 19-11 at half, but
turnovers created easy baskets for
Plainville in the third quarter, when
the Blue Devih cut the Eagles lead to
21-19. Kennedy went into a stall with
three minutes left in the game, but
again turnovers marred the play ofthe
The Blue Devils pulled within
one with 1:23 left and then tied the
scored at 2 [-25 when they smfe an inbounds
pass with 1:08 left in the contest.
But Konfalas' late free-throws
gave the Eagles a lead that stack.
"We came through in the
clut.ch," said Smedley. "I think we
were a little nervous, but that's because
it's the first game. We'll improve."
Aeruss town, the DePaolo boys
basketball team won its opener, defearing
Mary Immaculate 64-55.
Kennedy's girls play at Lyman
Hall tomorrow (Dec. 17) at 3:30 p.m.
The boys open today (Dec. 16)
against Wdcox Tech at 3:15 p.m.
DePaolo's Lady Patriots also
open today and the boys play at
Phinville at 3:15 pan.
ditor mu: Reagan Bm be v;ill l
rang thejunior high sfhool basketball
tearru alternatmgfrom t ys to and
Kennedy to DePaolo on a eek!y basis.
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The Southlngton Parks and
Recreation Depar'unent's winter basketball
league opened its 1993-94 season
Dec, 6 with a set of three games.
UNDER O LEAGUE
In the first game, Kasmers defeated
Steven's Tires 66-45. Ray Kastner led
all scorers with 25 points. Dave
Chevalier with 17 and Jim Buecheri
with 13 padded the winners' score.
Marty Sullivan and Brian Solomon led
the losers with 12 and 11 pmnts re-
In the second game, Fred Zering
scored 22 points as Lampkins defeated
the Pine Brothers 71-54. Marc Lampkin
added 13 for the victors. Bob Cfingan
scored 28 points and Doug
Charamut 12 for the losing team.
In the final game of the night,
Connecticut Container scored a 63-58
victory over the Wdd Pigs. Ned Skinnon
paced the winners with 20 points
while Bob Okula and Mark Lucas had
13 and 12 respectively. Jeff Dobratz
had 27 and and Chris Roberge 14 for
In action Thursday, Brian Otis
senred 19 points and Mike Nappi
added 15 as R & M Painung opened
defense of its league-championship
Cdth n 81-:47 victory o ;6r Frets.
Dave Searfo had 12 points and Eric
Gothberg 11 to cen bute t the
Sepko. . .
(continued from page IS')
Among the seniors are co-captains
Dan Fkzsimons, 135, and Jason
Flint, 152. The other seniors are
Corey Masucci, 119, Shane Grimaldi,
125, and Rich Kowalczyk, 160.
Another key grappler is junior
Marc Dyndar, 103, who is entering hs
third year with the team. Dynder advanced
to the state tournament last
year. Other starting juniors are 130pennd
Craig Balicki, 140-peund Ken
Lowell, AI Bourjaili, 171, Mike
Kenefink, 189 and heavyweight Joe
Sdroece.
Alex Fritz is the sophomore. He'll
work at 112 pounds. Mike Thompson
is the promising freshman, who
chimed the 145-pennd slot.
"Mike has been in our youth proram
and has good tools," noted Sep-
Bridget Buist
A&D
Dane Proll, 15 points, and Mike Blitz,
14, paced Freds.
In other action, Gary McIntyre
scored 17 points, Pat Carmody and
John Krom added 16 and Frank
Casale had 10 as Tommy D's defeated
Sullivan Plumbing 78-34. Bob
Bigdow led the losing squad with 10.
In the final game of the night,
Rick Kusmerik scured 21 points to
lead Cappy's to an 81-23 victory over
Feali's. Mike Capobianco had 16
points, Tom Cianciola and Mark
Egidio had 15 in support of themictory.
JeffKnapp led the lusers with 14.
OVER 30 I.FJ GIJE
Ray Kasmer scored 21 points and
Dave Hartshorn added 16 as Kestnets
defeated A & D Glass 54--53 in overtime.John
Rasimua had 23 points and
Willie Epperson 13 for the GIassmen.
Pops posted a 43M0 victory over
Qallees. Dan Ke.rshaw and Bob Moffo
with 10 points each paced the winners.
Vallees was led hy Mike Connote with
17 points and Bill Michel had 11.
In the final game, Mat'ty's Co.rdials
behind Al Holowesko's 25 points
defeated Steven's Tire 73-64. Gary Simone
wath 19 and Brian Stefanowicz
with 16 contributed to.MetrOnome
Stuven's was paced by Rich
and Brian Solomon with 14 and 13
ko. "Overall, this team is top to hottom
maybe a little more experienced,"
said the returntng coach. "But, the
weak spots are something we'll have to
hide and build (upon) with experience."
Sepko said the team has displayed
solid effort in practice and in scrimmages
in preparation of its opening
match, the llrst part ofa joint twin-bill
with the SHS basketball team. The
matmen go into action at 5:45 pan.
against Norwich Free Academy, the
defending state Class LL champion.
The schedule doesn't get much
easier esther. Simsbury, East Hartford,
Greenwich and Trumbull lie ahead, as
does Berlin and Middletown, which is
coached hy former Blue Knights Gary
and Rick Solomon.
"I'm excited to be hack[ !
we'll be competitive," said Sepko.
Buist named
Rookie of Week
Former Southington High
School girls basketball standout
Bridget Buist was recendy nkmed
the Metro Atlantic Confer nce's
Rookie of the Week after she
senred 35 points in three games
for Siena College in Loudonvi e,
N.Y.
Buist is a 1993 graduate of
SHS and was the captain of the
state-champion Lady Knights
basketball team.
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URILLO, D.D.S.
B.S.,IJNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
D.D.S-GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
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heObserver, Thursday, December 16, 1993 sports -- 17
STINGRAYS
The Southington YMCA
;tlngray swim team traveled to
Vestbrook last Saturday to swim
gainst the Valley Shore YMCA
For the past 3 seasons Valley
;bore has been the Yankee Cluster
C BOYS (1 1-12)
Valley 80 Southlngton 62
Ian Drullard -- Ist, 100 free and
50 breast; Jeff Bussman -- 1st, 200
free, 2ns, 50 free; Matt Salzillo
-- 2nd, 200 LM., 3rd, 100 free;
Anthony Palmieri -- 2nd, 50 back;
A/B GIRLS ('i3-t8)
Southington ll7 Valley 66
Jamie Browne -- Ist, 100 free
and 200 free; I -isten Hunter --
1st, 100 fly, 2nd 50 free; Shannon
Lindberg -- 2nd, 200 LM.
and 100 fly; Meghan Parent --
Lindsay ,
Hutton
5th,
200 free; Parent, Baroni, Adams
and Korfel -- 1st, medley relay;
Kwasmewski, Nadeau, Deschane
and Rudmck -- 2nd, free relay.
earn champion. Becaouse of their Dan Sesko -- 3rd, 50 flee;' Matt 1st, 50 flee, 2nd, 100 back; Kelly
• -- • -- and 00 D GIRLS 9-10
ronps, the Marlins were able to Sesko, Coceo, Salzillo and Palmieri free; Lissie Grace -- 1st, 100 Valley 103--Southington 34
mild a lead that the Stingrays were --lst, freerelay, breast, 3rd, 100 free; Kelly
mable to overcome. Temme -- 2fid('100 breast, 3rd,
The final score was Valley D BOYS [9-|0) 200 I.M.; Maureen McBride
lhore653--Southington 550. Valley 103---Southington 39 --4th, 100 free and 200 I.M.;
Steven Palmieri -- 2nd, 50 free Paige Teller -- 3rd, 100 back;
outhlngton 103--Valley 51 1st, 50 back, 4th, 50 free; Mark Beth Belanger -- 4th, 200 free,
.ric CrispinG --lst, 200-yard inlividual
medley and 100 breastxroke;
Adam Lindberg -- 1st,
100 butterfly and 100 backstroke;
latt CrispinG -- 1st, 200
:reestyle and 500 free; Rich
larchese -- lsh 100 free, 2nd, 50
ee; Worth Archambanlt -- 2nd,
100 free and 100 breast; Robert
Lalla -- 2nd, 200 free and 500
'ee; Dave Maxfield -- 3rd, 50
i'ee and 100"back; JoB Nadean -tth,
200 free and 100 breast; Mike
lalzillo -- 3rd, 100 fly, 4th, 200
taM.; Brian White --4th, 100 free
md 500 free; Maxfield, Nadean,
hlzillo and M. Crisping -- 1st,
nedley relay; Marchese,
M'chambeault, E. Crisping and
Lindb.erg-- 1st, free relay.
AT THE LANES
Salzdlo -- 4th, 100 I.M. and 50
fly; Kevin Richters -- 4th, 50
back; Scan Callahan -- 5th, I00
free; Brett Kwasniewski -- 3rd,
100 free, 4th, 50 breast;
Belhnger, Kwasniewski, Salzillo
and Sesko -- 2nd, medley relay;
Richters, Callahan, Sesko and
Palmieri -- 2nd free relay.
E BOYS ( 8 AND YOUNGER)
Valley 81--Southington 4S
Geoff Rathgeber -- 1st, t00 I,M.
and 25 breast; Parker Stitzer --
2nd, 25 free, 3rd, 25 back; David
Barom -- 3rd, 25 free and 50 free;
Chris Harris -- 4th, 25 back; Matt
Karcz -- 5th, 50 free; Harris, Baroni,
Stitzer and Rathgeber -- 1st,
free relay.
5th, 50 free; Parent, Grace,
Lindberg and Browne -- 1st,
medley relay; Hunter, McBride,
Temme, and K. Melkus -- 2nd,
free relay.
C GIRLS (11-12)
Southington 86---Valley 80
Rachel Adams -- 1st, 200 I.M.
and 50 fly; Kim Korfel -- 1st, 50
free, 2nd, 100 free; Audra Baroni
-- 1st, 50 breast, 3rd, 200 I.M.;
Katie Parent -- 2nd, 50 back,
3rd, I00 free; Karlene Deschane
-- 2nd, 50 free, 4th 50 fly; Emily
Kwasniewski -- 3:rd, 50 fly;
Michelle Nadeau -- 4th, 100
free; Dina Rudnick-- 4th, 50
back, 5th, 50 free; Kim White --
4th, 200 I.M., 2nd, 200 free;
Katie Karcz -- 1st, 50 free, 2nd,
50 back; Jessica Gagne -- 3rd,
I00 I M. and 50 fly; Katie Stitzer
-- 4th, 50 breast and 100 free;
Alyssa Meleski -- 4th, 50 free,
5th. L0]Zfree; Kar
3rd, 100 free; Karen Korfel --
5th, 50 back; Jennifer G riglun,
Stitzer, Gagne and Karcz-- 2nd,
free relay.
E GIRLS (8 AND YOUNGER}
Valley 9S---Southington 44
Jilhan Cocco -- 2nd, 100 I.M.
and 25 fly; Elise Ganthter -- 2nd,
50 free, 4th, 25 free; Ashley
Mazur -- 4th, 25 breast; Cally
Kmght -- 3rd, 25 back, 5th, 50
free, Kaue Richters -- 3rd, 25
free and-25 fly; Mandy Salzillo
-- 5th, 25 breast; Alexandra
Gagne -- 2nd, 25 breast, 4th, 50
free, Genna Mongillo-- 5th, 25
back, Knight, Mazur, Gague and
Chrtstme Haverly-- 2nd, medley
relay, R]chters, Haverly, Gauthier
and Cocco -- 2nd, free relay.
B 'J°l kegoe hadDGullU l en boh ledaa5 96, 7 7 I. jPeiL DAry ? Wlpo l Nay vetee almi
Craig Badorek started the first
hme of his series with a spare.
en he continued with a strike,
then another spare and so on
through the remaining frames to
win the American Bowling
Congress Dutch 200 game prize.
For the third time this season,
Charlle Duff,/earned the ABC 700
series award in the DePaolo's Furnitar
Mea League. Daffy bowled
the liigh*serie of the night with a
703 and tied for second-highest
game with Val DePaolo. Each
rolled a 265.
Jack Danovich took high-game
honors with a 279 game and posted
the second-best series with a 699.
Scott Kimball finished with thirdbest
game and series with a 260 and
697 respectively.
Ed Barrows shot 125 pins over
his average with a 247 game and a
620 series while Tony Palmieri
bowled 114 pins over his midpoint
total with a 681 series. Tom Vandervliet
followed suit at 96 pins
over his usual performance by
throwing a 648 series. Three other
bowlers caught the bug as Frank Simone
was 85 pins over his average
at 649, Paul Richard was 80 pins
above his norm with a 644 and
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SOU I"IINGTON QUEENS
Betty Inkel ruled her fellow bowlers
with a 225 game and 590 series.
Kim Hannon ywled a 221 and a
573 series for the second-best performance
and Kathy Gonzalez
rounded out the top three with a
210 game and a 555 series.
Marilou Asher bowled an impressive
544 series and Linda Worden
had a 536 series for the night.
Judy Wodecki posted a 200 game
and JoAnne Gawel trailed at 197.
Lucky Liz Condelles won the
league raffle.
EMANON LEAGUE
Rob Kozikowski earned the American
Bowling Congress 700 series
patch with games of 246, 227 and
244 for 717. Jeff Mitchell shot
games of 248, 226 and 223 to just
miss the reward at 697. Jim Kowalczyk
wafted the leaders by 15 pins
with his 682 and Dennis Reardon
threw a 672.
Don Mendleson bowled 121
pins over his average with a 616 series
while Gerry Dion posted a 267
game into the league's records and
John DeBisscbop rolled a 653.
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game and series with a 1033 game
and a 2,754 total while the East
Side Construction team built a 933
game and 2,687 series for second
place. Gone Fishing caught thirdplace
scratch game with a 922 game
and the Ninjas captured tMrd-place
scratch series with 2,497 total.
Tony Amujo bowled high series
with a 646 total and his w38 game
was the second highest of the night.
,Jason.Burr rolled, a 592 series, the
second best performance and Steve
Rosier finished third with a 582.
Ed Gammon posted the best,
single-game score with a 254 while
Araujo bowled a 238 and Richard
Dalfino bowled a 234.
LADS AND LASSIES
Carl Saviello led the Lads with the
best series at 639 while Dave St.
Onge rolled a 636 series for second
place. Dave Weidlich trailed at 632.
Stab Slipski posted the best
single game with 256. Mark Averso
was 21 pins offthe pace at 235 and
Tony Palrmeri bowled a 231.
Paddy Dodd bowled the top seri
among the Lassies with a 567.
Rose Conlan trailed at 557 and
at 545. Rhoda Allan rolled a 233
game, tops among the women, with
Becky DeLong and Lori Crisping
at number two and three respectively
uth a 217 and 196.
Bowlers earning honorable
mennons for their efforts included
these series: Jam Conlan, 572; Vie
Mancini, 552; Angle Anseo, 538;
Caren Pesino, 498.
High-game honorable menqons
went to Tony and joe
209; Vonnie Fazekas, 186 and Berace
Tillotta, 183.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MIXED LEAGUE
Charlie Duffy posted the best series
with a 655, followed by Tony
Cruscenzo, 637, a d Ketth
gan, who bowled three conseeuUve
200-plus games, at 622.
Cresccozo also came away with
the top smgle-game at 278. Duffy
was second with a 245 and Peter
Defazio had a 227.
Other fine performances were
posted by: Defazio, 606 series; Tim
Buder, 225 game; Lorraine Buder,
216 game; Larry McFetridge, 618
series.
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LEGAL NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICE
SOUTHINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
ESTABLISHMENT OF FIRE ZONE
Notice S hereby given that the Fire Marshal
of the Town of Southlngt0n bee astabhshed
the following fire lane in accordance
with the authonty granted ham by
th wn C . L
Locatmon 1821 Mermden-Waterbury
Tnpk, Mdldale, CT
Owners Natmonal Amusemanta Showcase
C=nemas
A more detailed dascnphon of the
above menUoned propertres and fire
zones are avedable for public disp y at
Fire Department Headquarters located at
310 North Ma=n Street. Southlngton,
Connectmcut, and may be rewewed durmeg
regular business hours
The lane shall be designated as follows
The curbs shall be painted yellow
as well as stripes on the pavement.
Signs bearing the words "No Parking,
F re Lane* shall be installed at intervals
so that they wdl be readdy wslhle The
d stanca between signs and other mark-
=ngs md=cat=ng the hre lane shall be et
the dlrecbon of the F re Marshal, Town of
Southlngton
No person shall hermit any motor vehlCis
to stand or be parked within the
designated fire lane Any vehicle standing
or parked m violation of this order
may be removed at the expense of the
registered owner Owner may be subject
to arrest n accordance with the Ordi*
nonce
This order wdl be enforced by the Pohca
Department of the Town of Southington
Effect=ve December 31. 1993 at
12 00 m=dnight
Dstad at Southmgton, Connecticut,
this 18th d y of November, 1993
(s) Thomas J Mushy, Fire Marshal
Southington Fire Department
LEGAL NOTICE
The foIIow ng act=on was taken by the
Southlngton Zoning Board of Appeals at
12/14/93 meetJng.
APPEAL #3632A
Application of Daniel C, and Rachel
Y Roy for • 47,749 eg ft. area venance
to create a rear lot under Sasbon 11-
14 2, 11-14 3 and 15-04 of the Zoning
Regalafions, 1718 Mount Vernon Ro d,
pmpact7 of Darnel C and Rachel Y. Roy,
1000' + north-wast of the Intersantion
frigerator 18 cf, almond w/tex-
call after 5 pm, 628-4061.
FOR SALE: Kenmore refrigerator
freezer 19.2 cu.ft., white $150.,
heavy duty washer, and dryer,
gold $100. each. qr best offer
621 -IO8",. ..
FOR SALE: Westinghouse washer,
good condition $100., 589-4894.
FOR SALE: Stainless steel sink wilt)
lever action faucet, first $100. or
best offer, 628-7638•
AUTOMOTIVE
FOR SALE: 83 Camera, V8, a/t,
a/c, am/fm cassette, runs great,
needs some work, must sell
$1,500. or b/o, call Tom 621-
1686.
FOR SALE: 85 Buick Skyhawk Limited,
2 DR, 4 cyl., fuel injected,
auto trans., 66,000 orig. miles,
a/c, tilt wheel, stereo, factory
gauges, plush interior, good
cand., runs exc. $1,395. or b/o,
582-3655 or 238-3663•
FOR SALE: 1977 Corvette 350,
auto, excellent condition, asking
$5,800, 583-5327.
FOR SALE: 1981 Monte Carlo,
one owner, good condition, asking
$1,200, call 621-5977.
FOR SALE: 1984 Ford T-Bird Turbo,
F.I., auto, 4 cyl., 115k, excellent
condition, asking $1,800.,
583-5327.
w|thJudeLanein, n-40andR-6Ozone. FOR SALE: 1985 Buick Century
'.,"T'nee h o Appe s. at Wagon, loaded, very good co di-
Oasember 14. 1993 meebng, voted 4 to lion, runs nice, new brakes, ex-
1 In favor to approve above Appeal
#3632.A as there cs a hardship in that the" haust $2,350. 585-6269.
appellant purchased the property with
the intent of having 4 more acres and
through Im fault of his that did not occur.
If above permission is not exemised
in o e year this approval is void and a
new spphcahon must be filed
M heal Clynes, Chaln'nan
Zoning Board of Appa.als
Southington
NOTICE OF HEARING
ESTATE OF
RAYMOND VENDITTO
Deceased
Pursuant to an order of Hen Carl J.
Sokolowskl, Judge, a heanng wdl e held
FOR SALE: 1976 Chrysler Cordoba,
2 door, black w/maroon vinyl
tap, 360 8 cyL, automatic, power
car, luxury riding, great in snow
$850., call 620-0059.
FOR SALE: '68 Chevy Corvette
327, 4 speed, mint condition,
black w/red interior, 584-1952
leave message.
on an application requesting allowance FOR SALE: Honda Accord LX,
of the Final Account of the fiduclary and 5s_J 4 door 8" ' " miJ ex
an o er of dls nbuhon of said estate. " "
m ssid applic hon on file more fully ap....---..-.cent condition, asking $7",900.,
pears at Probate Court for the Dmtnct of coil 589-21 15 after 4 pro.
Southcngton, 75 Mare Street, P O. Box
165, Southtngton, CT 06489 on December
27, 1993 at 2'00 PM
All persons hawng an interest in said
matter may appear and be heard at that
hme
Cad J. Sokolowski, Judge
NOTICE OF HEARING
ESTATE OF
PASQUALE F. DEPAOLO
Deceased
Pursuant to an order of Hen Carl J
Sokolowskl, Judge, a heanng will be held
on an applic tion requesting allowance
of the Final Account of the fiduciary and
an order of distribution of said estate, as
n stud application on file more fully appeers
at Probate Court for the District of
Southington, 75 Main Street, P.O. Box
.165, Southington, CT 06489 on December
27. 1993 at 2 15PM.
All persons heving an interest In said
matter may appear and be heard at thet
time
Cad J Sokolowskl, Judge
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF
EUGENE C. BRQWN
Deceased
The Hen Carl J Sokolowskl, Judge of
the Court of Probate, District of Southington
at a heeling held on December
13, 1993 ordered that all dalms must be
presented to the fidudary at the address
below. Failure to promptly present any
such claim may result in the loss of dghts
to recover on such claim.
Jean P. Parzych, Clerk
The fiduclery Is:
E. Clarke Brown
PO. Box 71
Ben'e, MA 01005
Cerol Novotasky
70 Poland Brook Rd.
Tem vilis, CT 06786 "
CLASSIFIEDS
APPLIANCES
FOR SALE: Restaurant equipment,
stainless steal dishwasher, ovens,
stainless steal tables, Bay Marie,
much much more, 582-2582.
FOR SALE: Kerkmore frostrrrea re-
FOR SALE: 1963 Studerbaker GT
Hawk, V8, standard transmission,
3 speed $2,500 or best offer, call
583-5626 leave message.
FOR SATE: 1978 Ford F-150 Rack
body, 302 automatic, good condition
$800. or best offer, call 585-
5600 befare 6 pm.
FOR SALE: 1984 Chevy Camera
front bumper $70., goad condition,
also Goodyear Eagle car tire
P255/6b/R15 $25,, 582-9008.
FOR SALE: 1976 Chevy Malibu,
305 cu.in., running cond., for
arts, ext. engine, transmission,
250, 272-0513.
FOR SALE: 1956 Nash Metropolitan,
new brakes, shocks, master
cylinder, engine smokes? 99.9%
complete, great restoration car,
over $2,000. into car, sacrifice
$1,000. firm, 583-4497 after
3pm.
FOR SALE: 83 GMC Jimmy 4x4,
and 90 Cougar, loaded, bbth-exceptional
condition, call 583-
3834 or 758-5301.
FOR SALE: 1972 CheveJle, brawn
with black int., 78k original miles,
new shocks and front end, needs
same work $700. b/o, after 5pm
585-1215.
blue, Jim 225-2"528.
FOR SALE: 1974 Jeep CJ-5 with
plow, excellent condition, has just
cone through inspection, 1st.
$2,200., takes it, 621-6884.
FOR SALE: 1968 Chevy, 4 wheel
drive p wer-- ngle pl¢w mator
50,000 miles $750., 1981
Chrysler Cordova $500., 1985
Chevy Chevette $350., 2 1985
Renaulls $350., 584-9328.
FOR SALE: 1985 Plymouth Reliant
Station Wagon, ps/pb, auto, a/c,
high miles, runs good, first $750,
747-0654.
FOR SALE: 1987 Pontiac 6000LE,
V6, FWD Safari station wagon,
at, ps, pb, ac, pw, pl, cruise, third
seat, new brakes, muffler, water
pump $3,800., 674-8026.
FOR SALE: 1991 Chevy $10 pickup
Tahoe, 4.3 V6, auto, air, stereo
tape, 12,300k, garnet black cap
$9,275. firm, 582-6725.
FOR SALE: 1985 Mercury Cougar
LS, V6, auto, air, many extras,
110,000 ml (highway) $1,900. or
b/o, 589-4953.
FOR SALE: 1986 Mercury Topaz
GS, 4cyl., 4 door, auto, air, tilt
wheal, ps, pb, clean in & out, runs
great $1,550., 621-1332.
FOR SALE:' 1985 Mercury Marquis,
loaded, auto, va, all .power,
must sell, moving out at state
$1,300. or best offer, very good
cond., call 589-6010.
FOR SATE: Chrysler E-Class 1984,
4cyl. $1,000, best offer, 589-
FOR SALE: '84 Dodge Caravan, 7
passenger, 2.6L, 4 cyL, auto, a/c,
new brakes, exhaust, & trans.,
$2,600, Terryville, 582-1428.
FOR SALE: 75 aids Cutlass
Supreme, many new parts, extra
tires, reliable, $500. or b/o, 584-
5242 after 6 pm.
FOR SALE: 1978 Chevrolet Monte
Carlo, new brakes, master cylinder,
tune-up, needs brake lines
15200. or best offer, 276-0650.
FOR SAI.E: 1979 OldsCu ass, rebit
motor, Irons, rear end, new
brakes, tires, starter, battery, a/c,
full gas tank, must sell $1,500,
621-7292 after 5pm.
FOR SALE: 1974 Volkswagen SuperBeafle
autamatic transmission,
exc..cond., new brakes, new front
end, underbody rust repairs
$1,200., 628-7707 or 620-0669.
FOR SALE: 1990 Subaru Loyal
Sedan, 4 dr, auto, a/c, am/fro
cassette, 55,000 miles, exc. cond.,
asking $4,900. or b/o, call 271-
2683.
FOR SALE: 1985 Buick Century
Wagon, good drive train &. body,
high miles, best offer, 582-8724
FOR SALE: Nissan Stanza 1983, 4
dr, hatch, one owner, stick shift,
leaks and runs great, 583-3014
evenings.
FOR SALE: 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Supreme, V8, a/t, a/c, power
seats, windows, locks, ,i t,
cruise $2,650., 584-1996.
FOR SALE: 1989 Toyota Celica ST,
5 spd., a/c, power sunroof,
113,000 miles, well maintcfined,
FOR SATE: 1986 Honda Accord, original owner $4,500, 584fight
damage $50.asis, l 628 ' 008..
28 ,3.
FOR SALE: 1989 TBird, sc, all
power, 5 speed, anti-lock brakes,
64,000 mi., $8,900., midnite
FOR SALE: 1986 Audi 50005, auto,
a/c, p/w, p/l, cruise, 84k, immaculate
cond. $4,250, 582-
1074.
FOR SALEr92-Honda Civic 4 dr.
sedan, autometlc, a/c, moan roof,
black w/tan interior, full nose
mask, only 1 year mil age
$13,500., Jen ifer 275-201
FOR SALE: 1979 Jeap CJ7, a/t,
full time 4wd, soft tap, call 583-
7857.
FOR SALE: 1985 Plymouth Horizon,
45,000 miles, selling for
parts, motor excellent cond., call
FOR SALE: '81 Ca'mare, white
w/blue interior, V8, automatic,
a/c, p/b-s-w, sharp, runs & leaks
great, NADA-value $1800., askng
$1,075., 628-7848.
FOR SALE: 1988 Honda Accord
LX, immaculate, 65,000 miles, 5
speed, must see, asking $7,700.,
271-0271.
FOR SALE: 1987 Blazer $10,
loaded, exc. cand., 589-8133.
FOR SALE: 1989 Ford Ranger
pickup, 4 cyl., 5 spd. with cap,
excellent condition, only 22,000
miles $5,900. b/o, 793-6929.
FURNITURE
FOR SALE: Floral Iovesofa, $275.
Call 621 °4937.
FOR SALE: Matching couch, chair,
Ioveseat, recliner, 2 end tables,
asking $650., all or separate b/o,
call 589-5377.
FREE: Rust sofa 7 1/4 ft. long,
good for rec. room or cottage,
621-6551.
FOR SALE: Pine dining room with
matching hutch, call 585-1984 far
further details, 585-1984.
'hutch, pedestal lamp t ble, '2
p&Jestal end tobies, "IV stand with
swivel, combination book
case/desk or can be used as
tertainment center, roll top desk
with lamp and swivel chair, designed
back chair, oval mirror,
console, small pedestal table,
Ioveseat rocker/recliner, chair with
queen anne legs, 620-0250 after
6 pm.
FOR S/ E: Sofa & Iqveseat, mint
condilian $550., 621-2870.
FOR Dupant queen size soft
sT er rand new, must
sell, moving great Christmas gift.,
582-5290.
FOR , E: Pair pine drapleaf end
tobies, excellent condition $175.,
628-0728.
FOR SATE: Colonial sofa in excellent
condition, call 621-5890 affeg"
4 pm. $85.
FOR SA/.E: Twin bed w/frame, excellent
cond. $125. or b/o, call
evenings, 747-0595.
HOUSE SALE: Double bedroom set
$300. or best offer, round table,
kitchen set $25., many other
items, call after 1 pm., 621-3320.
FOR SALE: 1930's dining table, 5
chairs, wide buffet, china closet,
nice condition $250. firm, call
628-7706.
FOR SALE: Bedroom set, double
$300., 2 piece china closet
$150., glass table w/r chairs
$120., call 628-7543. •
FOR SALE: Antique golden oak
exten.sion table $650., antique
missmn style oak trio, bench,
chair, rocker $800., 628-0450.
FOR SALE: Old retangular (27
1/2" 60") pine table $45, exer
cise bike, excellent condition $25,
round redwood table (33' diam.)
excellent condition $25., 621-
6551.
FOR SALE: V ing chair and ottoman,
tan and rust color, prod
$450. at G Fox, asking $100.,
747-8472:.
FOR SALE: Pine trestle table, 60
THE OBSERVER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1993
long $55., three cushion sofa,
slate blue with small prints, ruffled
skid on boltom $70., oriental rug
8' by 11' ebony Chinese garden
pattern, paid $170., sell far $90.,
call 225-9780.
FOR SATE: TV/VCR cabinet, walnut,
lower glass doors, fits TV
19"h x 27"w $70., 793-2744.
FOR SALE: Full size Suzuki violin,
: wrfect condition, newly strung,
with carrying case $315. or
best offer, 621-6405.
FOR SALE: Salem maple trundle
FOR SATE: Ibanez left-hand guitar,
$235; Yamaha practice Amp
$75. 621-2421 leave message.
bed. *hr e enter < rcv r ,, ' ,vo
open shelves each side, excellent
--
FOR SALE: Girls skiis Bliz 'ard
condition, 225-8070 $90. 150s, Nordica boots, size 6/7,
poles, used only 2 seasons $130.,
alsb childs skiis, boots size 3,
Rosignol $50, call 272-4552.
FOR SALE: Antique walnut armoire
(ornate cupboard) 21" x
38" x 60", 90% refinished $100.,
call 582-6298.
FOR SALE: Antique (4) drawer
dresser with mirror, stripped, original
hardware $80., call weekdays
271-6586.
FOR SALE: Child's bureau w/mirror
and dresser $45, black metal
bunkbed frame $50., used baby
crib complete $35, call 583-
0653.
GENERAL
FOR SALE: Cockatiel, adult pied
$35., electric heater, ceramic-core
$15., Barbie bike 16" $16., eves
583-1165.
FOR SALE: 13" Sanyo TV, color,
excellent condition $100., call
677-5187.
FOR SALE: Artist table drawing
board 30x40 asking $65., after 5
pm 589-0831.
K 5Al : Player p aDo upright
rendo , n ed's :some- work
$100., call Shoran 628-5458.
FOR. SALE: Six antique blue raised
design Minton dessert plates
$50., call 747-9963.
FOR SALE: Tires, 4 Dunlop Qualifiers
M&S studded 185-60 12-14,
used 2,000 miles $25. each,
621-0264.
FOR SALE: Car seat Century
$25., droller $25., 8 track, cassette,
glass door cabinet, Lenox
brand, exc. tend.- $45., leave
message 583q5553.
FOR SALE: Dog foods, Alpo, Pedigree,
Skippy, Recipe, Wiske's,
Scooperway, Meaty Bone and
many r ore, great for kennels,
breeder,.half the store price, 621-
2102 or 235-5437.
FOR SALE: Elec. starter kit for
Tecumseh engine, mad. H30-35
HS-40-50 new Jn box $40. or
b/o, also generator $150. or
b/o, 589-6504.
FOR SALE: Weights and bench,
double bed frame= three piece I/r
set, crib, call 621-8013, leave
message.
L
FOR SALE: 1986 HD, custom murals,
new exhaust $4,500.,
kerosene heater, 26,000 BTU
$75, air conditioner $75., 12xl 2
screen room $100, 35mm cam-
. era zoomlens, flash case $200.,
remote car and radio $75., call
Tom after 3:30 276-8041.
FOR SALE: 27 gallon aquarium,
complete set up $175., Time Life
cookbook series, 19 volumes
$75., starter for Mazda RX7
1983 $100., 793-9436.
• - i V'omans I ( € r - t
la 'lc t, new; med,um 1 .,
red vertical bli,nds, 48x74, paid
$650., sell $295., 9x12 area
rugs, blk/white and white $95.
each, 584-5183.
FOR SALE: Exercise bike $40.,
quean size waterbed $200., glhss
top table, 4 chairs $35, apartment
size refrigerator & electric
range $75. each, 237-8194.
FOi SALE: New red storm do.or,
full glass black verticle grill,
32"x79", pd. $300., sell or
$150. firm, 582-4883.
FOR SALE: Nintendo system with
FOR SALE: For Xmas gift, BakJwin power pad, zapper gun, two con-
Interlude organ "Fun Mochie lers,-advantage -cantroller, ! !
pd. $4,000., used about 2 games, call 621-7551.
monlhs, must sell, best offer, call
morn. 677-5653 or eve 582-
0132.
FOR S/I E: Spinet piano, Baldwin
Acrosonic( very good condition
$650., 628-0728.
FOR .SALE: A ple II $300, computer
table $30., girls bike $25.,
chitds basketball hoop $20., 621-
0426 after 5:30 pm.
FOR SALE: Used treadmill, good
candition, 585-0289 Angela.
FOR SALE: 30 inch har est go]d
electric stove $50., "like new"
gids mountain bike, BMX 20 inch
bikes, call 583-5174 after 5 pm.
FOR SAIl:: Ski boots, Dachstein
V4, size 9 1/2 mens, only skied 3
times, new $450., asking $150.,
621-1632.
NEWSPRINT END Rolls - As available.
Excellent far covering cupboaCds,,
tables, etc., price depends
on size typically $3.00
each at The Step Saver, 213
Spring SL, Southington.
FOR SALE: diamond ring, 1.68
t.w., 6 color, SL 2, appraised at
$6,100., must be seen, sail at
$3,000., call John at 628-4294
after 7:00 p.m.
FOR SALE: Magnavox stereo console
eight hack with record player,
best offer, 10 speed bike $10.,
628-5305.
FOR SALE: Oriental rugs, 8X10,
9X12, $250. each or $500. bath,
soft pastels, 584-9529.
FOR SALE: Lane cedar chest
brand new $150., big block
Chevy pads, aquarium rainbow
rock, large, gravel and sand Jim
582-2780.
FOR SALE: Rossignol 'skis, boots,
binders, poles, mint condition,
used once, must sell $300., call
589-8375 leave message.
FOR SALE: Binoculars 16x50
$45., Car-C.B. and antenna
$45, stereo 8 track, cassette,
speakers, stand $45, T.V. $20.,
747-3038.
FOR SALE: Car cover far Fi ;ebird
or Camera, new never used $60,
call 589-8764 leave message.
FOR SATE: Mail box, rural type,
mounted on.6 ft. heavy duty metal
pole $10., 628-8290.
FOR SALE: 3 wood slat plant
stands, 32" x°28 " x 9" deep
$15,, 747 4873.
FOR SALE: White bifold closet
doors $35, wicker chair $25,
medicine cabinet $20., cosmetic
light $10., 584-5183.
FOR SALE: Used Dover Escolifl '
electric stair chair elevator, un- assamblnd
$100, 583-5025.
FOR SALE: Baby's swinging cradle

The Observer, Thursday, December 16, 1993
or use as crib. ['or dolls, nice condition
$40., call 628-7706.
FOR SALE: 1940's floor model radio
phonograph $50., still sounds
as good as new, call 628-7543.
$100., 621-1914.
FOR SALE: Sony color T.V. 17"
$60., cable ready, child's bike,
two wheeler $20., Atari game
$20., 583-9753.
sold as set only, call 585-0804. LOS'[: Grey tiger w/whlte belly,
chin, extra toe on each foot,
FOR SALE: Franca Bdge decara- Plantsville area, 628-0774.
tive coal stove model #10-475,
40,000 BTU $400. or b/o, 621-
4508.
FOR SALE: Brand new Good Year FOR SALE: Cosco delux stroller, FOR SALE: Big all wood r king SOUTHINGTON WEDNESDAY AI-
13" tire and rim, bought far Re- mint green with yellow and pink chair, asking $99., paid over Anon Open discussion 8-9:30 PM,
liance station wagon $30. firm, pinstripes, paid $150., asking $279, like new, alpine tracker ski Friday 1-2:30 PM. St. Paul's epis-
582-4883. $75., only a year old, 628-7589. machine $99., paid over $269., copal Church, 145 Main St.,
..ke new, te.: 583-1893. Southington. For anyone con-
.FOR. SALE: Seasoned firewood far FOR SALE: 5 gal crockery jug cerned about another's drinking.
cut to 18 lengths, call anytime $15., 628-6047. new 2-155 SR13 78, and 2 reg. A.LATEEN new meeting. Wedn.es-
621-6162. on rims, Red-E-Tractor, 2 transmis- clay evenings 8-9:30pm in the
FOR SALE: Snow tires, 4 ply 1/2"
deep thread H 78x14" Bias, see
them you'll buy-them $75. b/o,
" '628-8987.
FOR SALE: Dehumidifier, works
$30., call after 5 pm 628-4061.
FOR SALE: Weight b nch and
weights $60., VCR needs repair
$30.° 628-0257.
FOR SALE: 7' bow window, used
but ext. cond., shutters inc. $100.
or b/o, call 583-3455.
FOR SALE: Complete mechanic's
tools and box, low price, call 673-
3684.
FOR SALE: Snowbird 4 hp 22"
cut, needs work $100., Sears
Craftsman 7hp 26" cut, 5 spd.,
needs work $100., Sharp carousel
. micro $100., 583-5"/67.
FOR SALE: Above ground pool,
very go d condition with accessories,
30 foot diameter $50., call
524-6684.
FOR SALE: 5 speed men's Schwinn
$5., "IW/VCR table with 2 shelves
30"hx25"wx19"d $I0., Kirby
vacuum attachments $5., call 7-9
pm 250-9335.
FOR SALE: Student clarinet for
$350., used 6 months, call 582-
2669 after 4 pm.
FREE: Hardwood tree trunks, approx.
40" diameter, free 1956
Willy's rough condition, 589-
3694.
FOR SALE: 91 Ski-DoG Safari
$2,000., 81 Ski-doG Blizzard,
WC $1,500., 621-6664.
FOR SALE: Typewriter IBM Selectric,
cormcting, excellent condition
$250. value far $150., 583-3014
evenings.
FOR SALE: Defiant woodstove
$600, Saab snowtires & rims
$100., approx 1/2 cord fire
wood $40, 621-66_49.
FOR SALE: Gibson five string,
1942 archtop, excellent tone
$1,500, "Derrings" 5 string, excellent
tone'flat top" like new
$1,200, with hardcase, 723-
9134.
FOR SALE: New home addition?
FOR SALE: LR set, 7 piece sectional
with coffee table, end table, sofa
table, glass tops $2,100.,
Singer sewing machine, cabinet,
_ .1 gxcelhnt, velvet bedroom chair chair $200, Smith Corona carr -
mirror $55, mink jacket $375, s z heaa l o r l" ', oi'f oak n i :beautiful
custom walking length " rored $75., 589-2447.
coat $995., both Blackglama, 2
FOR SALE: 10 speed roclng bike,
CCM, mixed frame $300•new,
just reconditioned, new tires $30.,
272-9360.
FOR SALE: Books & cassettes, mail
orders/marketin g/business by
Gary Cochran $3 0., sale $100,
621-9537.
FOR SALVE: Craftsman 9" tablesaw
$50., Delta Homecraft 10" bandsaw
$50., 582-8724 eves.
FOR SALE: Two snow tires with
rims, 78x15, good condition
$50., 621-3869.
FOR SALE: Pants press, like new,
used once paid $120, well sell for
$75., great Xmas gift 793-1656.
FOR SALE: 1928 Singer sewing
machine, solid oak cabinet, good
condilion $80, call evenings 620-
9072.
FOR Tempwood wood stove
with accessories $100, 621-
6649.
FOR SALE: JVC 8 mm camcarder
with two cases "and tape adapter,
also extra tapes $600, :ountry
queen sleeper safo, blue with roses,
excellent cond. $450, Akai
reel G636 BL with extra recording
reels $475., Bentwood rocker
$25, call 276-8588.
FOR SALE: Gold's flex gym, features
bench press, leg machine
and stair stepper, mint condition
$100., 589-8559.
FOR SALE: 1982 Norman Rockwell's
first edition rediscovered
women in box $30., child's solid
wood child's T.V. chair, signed
$30., 621-3594.
FOR SALE: Drapes, cover bay window,
full length, free rod, pinch
pleats, only $80., call 582-8459.
FOR SALE: Womens leather fringe
jacket, size L, asking $90., like
new, call 621-8996 negotiable:.
FOR SALE: Groco baltery operated
baby swing, very condition,
paid $85., asking $50, 747-
1143•
FOR SALE: Twin bed .$10.,
Ioveseat $40., exercise bike $25.,
Vanna White easy glider $24.99,
call 756-7095. ,
FOR SALE: Fender precision bass
guitar, brite red body, maple neck
hard shell case, Peavey bass amp
with built in equalizer, both 3"
: rs old, hardly used, $425. far
,582-3655.
FOR SALE: 1/2 karat diamond engagement
ring with diamond sapphire
w dding ring insert, ap-
casJ 11 for $1,( ) , 2 8-3 63. "
FOR SALE: Craftsman 11 horsepower
lawn tractor, Briggs &
Stranton motor, 4 years old, good
condition $450., 585-7237.
FOR SALE: Pool table, 4 x 8, slate
top, exc. cond. $600., call 235-
1160.
FOR SALE: Wood buroing air tight
cast iron stove, front or side loading,
will take up to 22 inch Jogs,
used one season $300., 583-
8712.
FOR SALE: Beautiful 50" mahogany
mink coat, wing collar,
cuff sleeve, size 12, appraised
$4,200, asking $2,000., 272-
6210.
FOR SALE: Panasonic PV320 VI'IS LOST & FOUND
Camcarder 6:1 zoom, 4 head, AF,
hardshell case $400., Minoha
XD5 SLR camera w/50mm and
75-205mm lens, Sunpack 422D
autaflash, hardshell case and accessories
$300., 271-3436 after 6
FOl " E ch Y-des , $10.; .
large house plants $5. ea., metal
china cabinet,, glass doors $40., FOR SALE: Host dry cleaning car-
583-7561. per'machine ex., condition $325,
582-7332.
FOR SALE: Pedestal far table saw
$40, please call 628-5389. FOR SALE: Diamond engagement
nng and wedding bond, 1 karat,
FOR SALE: Accardi n like new paid $2,700, asking $1,700.,
LOST: Wk of 10/20 pair of mens
RX glasses with metal frame in
Bristol, reward for return 589-
0801.
FOUND CAT . ale, approx.
10 months, affectionate, has
collar, vicinity oF Prospect & Mt.
Veroon, Piantsvilh, 621-5425.
LOST: Kitten needs home, young
female grey tiger, very affectionate,
621-5182 or 621-9654.
A PRAYER of Saint Jude: God who
through thy blessed Apostle Jude
hast brought us into the knowledge
of thy name, grant that by
advancing in virtue we may set
forth his everlasting glory, and by
setting forth his glory we may advance
in virtue, through our Lord
Jesus Christ, thy son, who livest
and reigns with thee in the unity of
the Holy Ghost, Gad world without
end. Amen. N Z.
THANK YOU St. Jude and Jesus
fur answering my prayers. M.C.B.
THANK YOU St. Jude. C.S.M.
NOVENA TO St. Jude: O Holy St.
Jude/Apostle and Martyr, great in
wrtue and rich in miracles, near
kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor
of all who invoke your
special patronage in time of need,
to you I have recourse from the
depth of my heart and humbly beg
to whom God has given such
great power to come to my assistances.
Help me in my present and
urgent petihon. In return, I promise
to make your name known, and
cause you to be invoked. Say
three Our Fathers, three Hail
Mary's and Gloria's. Publication
must be promised. This novena
has never been known to fail. I
have had my request granted.
M.A.C.
twin electric blankets $35, 271- FOR SALE: Kitchen cabinets, one
1478.
FOR SALE: 3 pc. Rata Toms with
set, white formica, oak m, other
raised panal oak $300. each,
621-0264.
NOVENA TO St. Jude, May the
Sacred Heart of Jesus be loved,
stand $60, Hi-Hat with CB-700
stand $40., ask for Wally 747-
0896.
FOR SALE: Magnavox colored T.V.
with outlet far headphones, asking
FOR SALE: Concept II rowing machinb,
$195., 589-6065.
adored, glorified and preserved
throughout the world now and forever.
Sacred Heart o} Jesus pray
FOR SALE: Men's herringbone
Iweed spartcoots, size 39R & 40R
$35. ea., excellent condition, 582-
$100., call 582-3227 mornings
or weekends.
FOR SALE: Kero-Sun heater, rodi-
FOR SALE: 1 pr. forest green antique
satin drains, 84" long x 96"
wide & 1 matching patio, one way
draw drapes, 100" x 84", both
far us. St. Jude worker of miracles
fray For us. St Jude helper of the
opeless help us. Repeat 9 times a
day far 9 days. A.C.G.
2343.
FOR SALE: Bedwetting a problem?
Stop at any age, Wee-Pad by
Sears, excellent condition $30.,
28.086 •
FOR SALE: Adjustable folding
adult walker $30., portable
bedside commode $35., both in
exc. cand. 582-5272.
ant 10, 9,000 BTU, fuel gauge, one yr. old $90. firm, 584-0307
oush button ignition $90., call leave message will reply
276-8427. •
FOR SALE: Over 100 hardcover
FOR SALE: Calculator HP17B Busi- and paperbacks, various canning
nes Anulys|, du s business, fi- jars, radar detector, console
nonce, statics, forecasting, alge- stereo, rec ream bar, end table,
braic, 6.5k mem. $75., 879- plant stand, lamps, 1 nightstand,
3221.
2 dressers, 2 bookcases & 1 desk,
• 583-5375.
FOR SALE: Gid's size 12, pink bal-
MAY THE Sacred Heart of Jesus be
adored glorified loved and preserved
throughout the world now
and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus
I : -for us S. Jude help-gf h e
opeless , pray far us. Say nine
times a day, prayer will be answered.
Publication must be
promised. Thank you St. Jude
D.M.F.
let $7, white tap $10, large ca- FOR SALE: Piano, upright Price &
boodle $7., after 5 pm 628-2902. Teeple, Chicago, Cabinet Grand,
best offer, 583-5768. MOTORCYCLES
FOR SALE: 1984 Yamaha Virigo
700, 18,000 miles, custom tank
and seat $1,500., 879-5266.
FOR SALE: 88 Yamaha blaster
quad, engine ]ust rebuilt, must sell,
asking $1,200. b/o, call far into,
589-3796.
PETS
FREE KI1TENS: To good home, lifter
trained, 8 weeks old, call 276-
8588.
HELP WANTED
KRY'S PIZZA
in Piantsville
628-5541
PIZZA IIIM RS
full or parttime-hours
PHONE ANSWERERfi
full or part time hours
PIZZA DRIVERS
full or part time hours
FOR SALE: 8eautiful baby parakeet WANTED TO RENT
pied $15., call anytime afternoon
235-1530
FREE: 7 month old male sable and
white Collie puppy, housebroken,
all shots, AKC registered, child has
allergies, interviewing people, TLC
a must, 237-1928.
RENT WANTED: Carpenter/handyman
(employed) looking fer rent,
minimum 4 room apartment or
small house, will do maint, work,
Scott 583-5641 leave message.
SERVICE
FREE: To good home, retired rac- .
ina Gre" hound fawn colored LICENSED DAYCARE Provider,
n
neu ere , a sots,
trained, call 589-3629.
rlen--d
rm °wng-enwr°nmen, luncnes
'war • . , . , . ••
ana snacks nc uaea, ors or run
FOR SALE: Welder Flex Gym HTS
exercise center, excellent condition
$100., 589-3694.
signs, strong running, call after 5
pm 747-3920.
downstairs of St. Paul's Episcopal
Church, 145 Main St., Southington.
For any te,enager concerned
REAL ESTATE
and activities, reasonable rates,
openings far 2 yr. and above, call
628"9516 Lisa, license# 35975.
FORSA[E. P residcn-t Kenffed -
bum, famous speeches, J.EK photo
11x14, Korean war volume, mint
FOR SALE: Firewood, split and de-
|ive 'r 1 '89- 1-69 'tt r -m.
FOR SALE: Computer, PC Junior
about someone s d.rinking, o
THANK YOU St. Jude far answering
my prayer. R.B.
do. 2 bedroom, 2 baths, fireplace,
garage. Few steps from Lake.
•-A!NT!NG- M: Jpape l.-F.r .eestimates,
references, call 621-
5424.
condition $50. firm, 628-4073.
FOR SALE: U.S. Air first class up-
IBM, color screen w/disks $120.
or b/o, 583-4189.
THANK YOU St. Jude far answering
my prayers. R.J.L
Short walk to activity buildings.
Call 262-1801 evenings and
weekends.
REPAIR: Eledronics and household
appliances cleaned and repaired,
grade coupons, expire 12/31/93
very reasonable, free estimates,
$100. roundtrip, 223-4531.
call John after 7pm. 628-4294.
FOR SALE: Beautiful North Carolina
corner lot in small private community.
Marina, racquet club and
more! All tests done and approved.
Deeded boat slip on intracoastal
water-way included with
lot. Atlantic Ocean just minutes
away. Video available, a must see
Just reduced. Call owner at 621-
5792.
RENTALS
FOR RENT: Bristol 4 rooms, 2 bedrooms,
2nd floor, w/d h/u, hardy
ood floors, storage space, yard
$525., call 584-8896.
FOR RENT: Bristol, remodeled Iwo
bedroom apartment, wall to wall
carpet, air conditioning, heat and
hot water, security building, close
to 1-84 and route 72 $560., available
for Dec. 15 occupancy, call
621-6072
FOR RENT: North Carolina Topsail
Island Oceanfront vacation
rentals at the beautiful Villa
Capriani Resort. One and two
bedroom luxury Villas. 3 pools -
waterfalls - hot tubs - righton the
beach. Restaurant and lounge,
tennis/golf, fishing pier. Relaxing
and uncrowded. Taking reservations
- 10% discount for owner
referrals. Also, 1 bedroom villa
for sale by owner. Call owner
203-621-5792.
FOR RENT: Spacious 2 bedroom
apartment, convenient to 184
$650. man., includes heat, hot
water, appliances, 621-7362.
FOR RENT: Furnished room with
full bath, cable hookup available,
prefer mature women, nonsmoker,
call 628-9391 or leave message.
HOUSE TO Share, male non-smoker/drinker,
loves cats & dogs
$250., utils incl., help w/small
yard, call Home Share Carol, refer
to Barbara, 2 4-1499 Iv. name &
#.
COLLEGE STUDENTS
SEMESTER BREAK OPENINGS
slO.20 staaln8 pay Local
branches of Vector, an international
firm, have 50 FT/PT openings
for 2-6 week work progra'm.
Gain busmess/conLmunication
exp. Build resume. Secure summer
position Some flexibility
Apply now begin after f'mals
Call 250- 6447.
TREE VORK: 15 years experience,
reliable service, reduced winter
rates, fully insured, Call 673-
6948.
INFANT TODDLER Opening in licensed
daycare home. Former preschool
teacher 9 years, experience,
minutes from Rt.]0, 69], 84,
South End School district, call 276-
8179.
WANTED
ROOMMATE WANTED: To share
beautiful house on lake. Ideal far
mature, responsible individual.
Call Tom at 584-5996 or 621-
6896.
WANTED TO Buy 1985-1993 cars
in need of body or mechanical repair,
call 583-0629 anytime.
WANTED: High quality treadmill in
exc. cond., 296-5089.
ROOMMATE WANTED: Owner occupied
house, reasonable 583-
7408 evenings.
ROOMMATE WANTED: M/F, share
new four room condo, 1 1/2 bath,
$350. utils incl., fully turn., call
585-1346, evening or 583-6449
days.
ROOMMATE WANTED: M/F nonsmoker,
3 BDR, 3 bath, tawnhouse,
2 car garage, fireplace, w/d, private
deck and yard, easy access to
all highways $500. a month includes
utilities, 276-0269.
WANTED TO Buy 1 or 2 bike motorcycle
trailer, call 583-8047.
WANTED: VOLUNTEERS far FISH
(l'riends In--Here). I you
can spare a few hours once a
month to help residents of Southingtan,
please call Florence 747-
3143 or Pat at 628-7641, 628-
5566.
Part-Time
I/V EDIATE OPENING
In our
Mailing/Insert Dept.
Mondays 8 A.M. until finished.
Other days as needed.
Apply In perso,n at:
213 Spring St., Southington
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

Tom O'Brien, Un'on Trust pres'd nt and chief operating officers kicks off the bank's third annual Union .rust
holiday food dnve at the bank's New Haven executive office. With him are Eileen Russ (left), Connecticut
Food Bank deveiopment coordina,tar, and Robert Benoit of Meriden, branch manager of the New Haven executive
office. Last year, the banks holiday food drive netted more than 7,,000 pounds of food at its branches
around the state.
Union Trust hosts holiday food drive
All 62 branches of Union
Trust are parucipanng m a
tatewide food drwe now through
Jan. 15, 1994.
Jeanne Alfieri, assmant v cepresident
and market area manager
for the Plantsville Office of
Union Trust, said customers are
already bringing in food tems to
deposit in the eollecnon box in
the lobby. Alfien sam the bank
employees have also been Ironing
in the holiday food drive.
The donated non-perishable
foods are dismbuted wtthm the
eammunities in which it is collected.
Last year's donanons went to
the food bank of the Southmgton
Visiting Nurses Associauon.
"The ecunomy has put
txemendous pressure on Conneetiant
families who are trying to
feed their children," said Thomas
H. O'Brien, Jr., president and
chief operating officer of Umon
Trust.
"Last year's he|d y food drive
gave our employees and customers
an excellent way to help
their neighbors during the holtdays
and this year, the need is
even greater," O'Brmn stud. "Our
food drive is one more way that
Union Trust is working to help
the communities in which we do
business.
Foods soul ht are ace, pasta,
instant potatoes, and baby food, as
well as canned ttems including
soups, stews, fruits, vegetables,
meats and tuna.
"Because ConnecUcut is such
an affluent state, we sometimes
forget that our neighbors are
stroggbng," stud O'Brien. "Approximately
40,000 of our children
go to bed hungry every night
in Connecacut but with donations
to th,s food drive, we can work together
to alleviate some of that
hunger."
The Plantswille office of
"Buy this brand," Marketing Education Cc rdinatar Richard Schreiner
seems to be saying to teacher Cindy Davey at the high school grocery
store. The stare is pert of the supermarket career program operated by
dudents of the special needs program, in conjunction with the school's
special education division.
., SPECIAL
HOURS
So That Our Employees May Enjoy The
Long Holiday Weel end, Please Make A
Note Of Our ;pectal Holiday Hours.
HOLIDAY HOURS
FRIDAY DECEMBER 24, 1993
LOSED
SATUI DAY, DECEMBER 2S, 1993
CLOSED
I RIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1993
3:00 PM CLO SING
SATUI DAY, JANUARY 1, 1994
CLOSED
The Bank of Southington
130 N. 1Vl_six- St
/outl n gton, cT 06489
(203) 620-5000
4 4 Broad St.
Brtetol, CT 06010
(203)
Member
FDIC "
Union Trust is also a collection
site for the Toys for Tots program.
People are asked to drop off new
and unwrapped presents for children
at the bank. The gifts will be
thstnbuted to area youngsters in
need.
The Plantsvitle Union Trust
is located at 781 South Main St.
The Connecticut Food Bank
also welcomes cash donations.
Checks can be sent to Connecticut
Food Bank, Dept. UTF, P.O.
Box 8686, New Haven, CT
06531.
The Observer, Thursday, December 16, 1993
Students at SHS offer
emergency rescue ldts
Making a statement against
drunken driving is as simple as
ng a red ribbon on your car mirror,
Students Against Driving
Drunk (SADD) remind drivers.
(SHS) chapter of SADD is reinforcing
that message. The red ribbon
represents a pledge not to drive
drunk and sends a message to
others that you find the behavior
The SHS chapter is being aided
to send the messages with help
from the Ferrigno Agency of Meriden
and the Travelers Insurance
Corporadon.
Students will be selling SADD
Emergency Rescue ItGts. The kits,
donated by the Fefi'igno Agency
and the Travelers Corporation,
contain luminous road signs that
can be used by swanded motorists.
Money raised from the sale of
the kits will help support the fillS
chapter and national SADD organtzatious.
--
Bob Smith, the faculty coordinator
says the SHS chapter, estabhsbed
I0 years ago, has about 45
acdve s dent members who want
to raise awareness about the problem
of drunken driving and encourage
responsible behavior.
"I became involved about.the
nine I was getting my license," says
Stacy Baker, a student with the
"SHS chapter of SADD.
"It was scary to think that you
could be out there on the road and
someone under the influence could
be out there with you and cause an
accident," she said.
The SHS students with the
SADD chapter will go door-todoor
selling the emergency rescue
kits. Of the $6 for the kit, $3 goes
---'-d 50
cents goes to the national office.
SADD's goal is to have its seven
million student members sell 12
kits each. This would raise an aver-
viving an accident with a drunken
driver. /
One of SADE goals is to help
young people unc erstand the consequences
of their'actions.
SADD chap te-- t' -r -be h r - that
young people do not want to die,
create chaos in their lives or bury
their friends because of drug and
alcohol abuse, Smith said.
age of more than $9,000 per chap- SADD was founded in 1981 by
ter and ensure fundin.g_fo_r SADDa gh_Mh school coach and a teacher
acrivides.
who lost two of hisp- layers to a -- -
Recent activities at Southing- drunken driving accident.
ton High School include the Prom In 12 years, the organization
Promise, Red Ribbon Week and- has grown to seven million memguest
speakers.
bers in 25,500 chapters.
The day before Southington The goal of SADD is to
High School's Junior Prom, which change peer pressure so that drink-
took place this month, a" guest ing and using drugs becomes so-
speaker related his ordeal after surcially unacceptable behavior.
The Southington High School addition is enclosed to enable interior
work to begin this winter. It is scheduled to open September, 1994.
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Weekend o( December 16 to December 19, 1993 THE WEEKEND PREVIEW IS A SPECIAL OBSERVER PULL-OUT SECTION
Duo jazze up Saturd v
at Spartan it .Restaurant
By KEN DIIV AURO
family Iiwng editor
Jazz mus cran Robert Kobus s
convinced that his type of music
doesn't get ts fair shake n the
central Connecticut region.
For the most part Kobus blames
the med a and the conservative
tastes of the public for the lack of
entertainment vanety. He admits
that most people like rock 'n roll,
. pop or country and western, but
nv tes fans of those categones of
music to "hsten to" modern jazz.
Kobus, leader of the Rob Kobus
Duo. performs fnost Saturdays at
the Spartan II Restaurant, 930
Mer den-Waterbury Turnpike n
Plantswlle The group usually
begins about 8 p m n the restaurant
lounge
Kobus credits Athan Kulo dis
and Elias Zahar adls, Spartan I1
owners w th g vlng folks in the
region the opportunity to hear
some improvisational and modern
jazz. ,
The New Britain muslcfan sa d
he s surprised thatjazz sn't more
accepted in Connecticut. s nce t
sits bebNeen the music and cultural
centers of Boston, Mass and
New York City.
He sa d thatjazz s Amer ca
only true musical art, Other forms,
of rnus c started fn Europe and on
other continents.
Kobus, who has taught music
at the University of Connecticut,
the Hartford Conservatory of
Music and Trinity College, s id he
is hopeful thatjazz will become
Robe Kobus
more popular w th n the next
• decade, especially w th nroads
being made by well-known musicians
such as Steve Swallow and
the late Miles Daws
Kobus sa d he doesn't perform
jazz to get r ch He enjoys this
expressive kind of music "1 love
music. I wouldn't do anything
else," he sa d.
Over the years, Kobus has performed
w th some well known
entertainers, nclud ng Gary
Burghoff, a drummer from Bristol
who s best-known as playing
Radar O'Reilly on the telews on
series, "M*A*S*H" and Natalie
Cole.
"lt a tough bus ness," Kobus
Tom Pietrycha s p ozo by Ken O Maum
said, adding that he works regularly,
which s more than he can
say for other jazz enthusiasts
On th s part|c_jjlar n ght, Kobus.
46, and h s guitar performed w th
26-year-old bass (wolin) player
Tom P etrycha, who s from Hartford
Kobus eknphas zed that he
has teamed w th a number of
mus cia_ns In the region Earlier n
the year, Kobus was part of a trio
Now it s the Rob Kobus Duo
Occasionally, he even performs as
a s ngle It depends on h s mood
and what the lounge owners
want
Wh le n New York Qty, Kobus
stud ed w th nationally-known
jazz guftar st Pat Mart no.

Ed tor note Once a month The
Observer w ll pubhsh the most popular
books loaned by South ngton
Public IJbra The I st was comp led
by the Adult C rculat on Department
and s based on nformat on
through m d-November
Most Popular F ctlon:
I ) Vanished by Dan elle Steel
2) Bridges of Madison County
by Robert James Waller
3) rll Be .Seeing You by Ma ] Higgins
Clark
4) T e Client by John Grisham
5) Without Remorse by Tom
Clancy
6) Pot of Gold by .Judith Archer
7) Honor Among Thieves by Jeffrey
Archer
8) Decider by Dick Franos
9) Mischief by Ed McBain
Southington/ At
Continued from page 1
cal talont to psrfm'm the "Hallelu
h Chm'us," Unto Us A
ChiM Is Bo n" and lte lal'n
favnriles, such u "Whitn Christ-
.ms" will be feab d. Alison Zir-
Learning to cope with
holiday stress
day stress . sdal, Dec. 16, 7
p.m., at 255 Main St.
call the Reference Department .t
628-0947.
I 0) "J" is for Judgement by Sue
Crafton
Most Popular Non-fiction:
1 ) Selnlanguage by Jerry Seinfeld
2) A Marriage Made in Hearen...
by Erma Bombeck
3) Women Who Run with the
Wolves by Clarissa P nkola Estes
4) The Real Anita Hill by David
Brock
5) Ageless Body, "timeless Mind
by Deepak Chopra
6) Eat More, Weigh Less by
Dean Orn sh
7) The Way Things Ought to Be
by Rush Umbaugh
8) Days of Grace by Arthur Ashe
and Arnold Rampersad
9) Healing and the Mind by B II
Moyers
I 0) I istering to Prozac by Peter
D. Kramer
The following motion pictures
will be shown starting Friday,
Dec. 17 at the SI; 3wcase., inemas
Southington on Menden-
Waterbury Turnpike, according to
a spokesperson from National
Amusements, based in Dedham,
Mass.
The list is subject to lastminute
changes. For showtmmes
and more information, call the
theater.
• "We're Back"
• "Cadltot Way"
• "Beethovent
2nd"
• "Mrs. Doubtflre"
• "Geronimo"
• "ll e Three Mus-
keteers"
• "Addams Family
Values"
• "The Pelican
Brief"
• "Sister Act 2:
Bark in. the Habit"
• "My Ufe"
• "A Perfect
World"
• "Wayne World 2'
Obtaining collectibles
of Christmas past -
By' JAYNE TUREK
For The Observer
With Christmas almost here, we
will soon be decorating our trees of
splendor. For many collectors t s
the perfect time to display all the
prize ornaments collected year after
year, each bauble having special
memories.
The tradition of using glass decorations
on the tree began about
200 years ago in the t ny German
village of Lauscha. Glass blowers
whose main trade was making
toys, glass beads and other household
necessities, began making
large hollow glass balls called
kugels.
These were hung in local
homes as protection from evil spirits.
These class decorations were
clear. Before long, a creative glass
blower developed a technique to
add color to these ornaments and
kugels gained quickly in popularity.
By the 1870s, these colorful
glass balls had taken over as a
primary industry with a variety of
new shapes being introduced
including fruits, vegetables, and
pine cones. New designs were
ntroduced to celebrate the holiday
of Christmas.
Home factories were abundant
in Lauscha and the talent and creativity
of these craftsmen could be
seen in the thousands of ornaments
produced.
THE '
COMPANY
Live Broadway
Show Tunes
Their "first appearance
was a sell out ... Make
Reservations Early!
In 1880, EW. Woolworth was
visited at his five and 10-cent store
in Pennsylvania by an importer
who had many of these fragile
ornaments on hand. Woolworth
purchased a $2 ; supply and
stocked his store.
The result was a sell-out and
with the great demand, he continued
to reorder and reorder. By the
late 1890s, Woolworth had
opened additional stores and with
business booming, he ordered a
phenomenal 200,000 ornaments
from Lauscha.
The selling price for these glass
treasures was five to 20 cents each,
and Woolworth sold approximately
$25 m=lhon of these over the next
50 years.
With the onset of World War I,
production stopped and resumed
again after the war. By World War
II, the village of Lauscha was located
behind the iron curtain, and
American production was in full
force.
Antique ornaments are now in
great demand by collectors. Pnces
can var-,] greatly depending on the
variety and condition and can sell
from $75 to $100 up to $300 to
$400. A prime place to find these
early ornaments for less would be
local estate and tag sales. HOwever,
reproductions abound so shop
wisely.
Happy hohdaysl
Restaurant
Presents
196 Queen St., Southington o 628-9288

16 16:
COVERED BRIDGE CHRISTMAS. 4th annual, -
today through Dec. 24, Cornwall Bridge Potto j
5tore, Route 128, Wcs ., Cornwall. Free cider and
holiday music, Flus crab'to,
HOUDAY SHOW, Arr & Crafts Aaaooiat on of
Meriden. Gallery 55, 55 Colony Sty. Meridan.
today and Dec. 17, l&, 12 noon to 5 p,m. through
Dec. 24. 5how an aslo of orilgnal paintings,
r ;ulpture, pqttery, more.
CHRISTMAS SALE, through Dec. 24, Abbey of
P gina Laudis, Flander Rd., 5cthlehem, featuring
the Abbey's Christmas trees, handmade
wreaths and l th century Neapolitan troche,
YULERIDE TOUR5 OF MYSTIC VILLAGE. hour
long walking tour th coatumed guldca of
Christmas doooratlona, te ay through Dec, 1 ,.
Reservations requlre by cafllr j 57 -5515.
ART EXHIBIT, palnttngo of Pater Walto and
ecuipturos of R bcrt Dante, to a3 through Dec,
19, amuel S.T. Chert Ar Center, Main GaIIcry,
Central Connecticut State Univer lty, Wells 5t ,
New Britain No charge. Hours, Mon.-FIq., 2 to 4
p.m.. Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m.
CHR|STM SHOW. featuring small works.
ar ist-croatcd ornament and holiday
place, at Gallery on the Green. Route 5 , In
Canton. through Dec. 15, For gallery houro, call
6S5-4102
HE CHILDREN'S SHOW," a planetarium Fro"
gram designe for youngatcr , today 7 p.m. an
atur ay . 1: pm. at hc Central Connc icu
Unwc ¢y rmcan Ob wa
and Flan Hum, mieus Hall, W¢II .. N
tain. cre 5 a charge
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS on Consbtutlon Plaza,
Hartford through Jan 5 Mora than 200,000
white bull arc displayed throughout the plaza
f m dusk on.
"13"1E GREEN BIRD,= by Carlo GozzJ, perforrnnd
at Yale RepertOry Th atro. Chapel and York
5treats, m New Haven, through Dec, 18. Curtain
times are Mondays through Fridays 8 p.m., and
Saturdays 2 Fm. and F m For ticket information,
call 452-1234.
ART EXHIBIT, works of Scan Patrick Gallagher,
CCSU visiting artist, t ay through Dec
5ar uel S T. Chen Art, Center, Main Gallery, Malon
J Hall, Central Connect=cut 5tats Unwer lty,
Wells St., New Britain. No charge Hour . Mon.-
• Fri., 2 o 4 p.m., Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m.
ORIGINAL PRINTS AND MORE, hohday show,
foaturing more than @ original pnnts, on
exhibit at Ar't Exclusive Gallery, Presentation
Center. 690 HoFmcadow S , in 81msbury.
through Dec. 51, For more Information call 651-
5824.
"KEELY AND DU," a highly charged drama of
pcroonal € om and social extremism, on
stage at HaPcford tago, 50 Church at., Har -
ford, today through Dec. 18. For t=ckct reformation,
pc ormance time and reac atlooa, call
the box office at 8Z7-5151.
FESTIVAL OF LIG 5. My tt . du k 9 p.m..
5 00 lummana hn8 th8 roa way and walkways
O] € M=s ck llagc. Mye c Mafln€l[fc
uaflum. F Outl an M Ic Hil n
Free €shmcn , amling,
•HE 8TAR OF BETHLEHEM; a plan anum program
that cons er the history and astmnomP
cal planation the r at gutd th
Magi hlehem pay homage the infant
Jesus. 5h 11 bc prcscn ay and Saturn
ay, &: p.m. ugh Jan. 8 at the Central
Conn ic Univc ity Copernican Obs rva
and Plan dum, CoFcm cus Hall• Wells
St., H d m. cre is a charge stand
8.-18-18
CHRISTMAS PARI AND DINNER DANCE,
aFon orM by the U.S Dance Club, to bcn t
the C €llChil re s Home, 9: p.m., at the
b, 3 N d n Ave., ROC Hill tudcnt
and gucs ma bnn a for children at €
home a leave them un cr €Chnstma trec
charge a n For rc wat ons, 11 56 -
or -3 6
CHRIBTMAS DINNER DANCE. aponaor by the
Parents Without Partners Grou F # 146 of
Waterbury, 6 pm., at the Vet;crane of Foreign
War Hall (VFW) m Wolcatt. Dancing to a hvc
band will bc Tom 9 p m. to 1 a.m. There =s a cha[ge
to attond, To reserve a scat, call Toni at 756-
8616 or Adchne at 754-1947
HOLIDAY GIFT 5HOP m h=storic home of
Christopher Lcffingwell m Notch. now known
the Le{ ngwc[I Inn, Waahmgl;on Street, Non ch.
today 10 a m to 4 pm.; Dec 15, 12 noon to 4
p.m.
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS AT GILLEITE CASTLE,
today an Dec. 19 at Gillctto Castle State
Park in Hadlyme For more m ornlat=on, 526-
2 56
CHRISTMAS BY CANDLELIGHT, 6th annual, 8
p.m., St Paul'a Episcopal Church, 200 ,ver =de
Ave, I werslde In addit on, Westfair Chamber
s=ngcr 11 pcrfo . ere =s a charge
a nd
I IE ME551AH,' 8 p m, hohday classic 1 Hanperformed
by Waterbury Chorale and f ll
orchestrra, First Congregational Church on
Watoerbury Green There a a charge to attend
BINGO FUND-RAISEI every Sunday. to benefit
at, Paul Catholic High School in Bristol. Games
will take plata at Chff & P e, u 1 ,
Plainwlle. Features closed cl uit and ligh
parking area. Full meals are 8w .
OPEN HOUSE, 1 p.m N Canaan Hie d-
DECEMBER 16-17-18-19, 1993
cal Society, 15 Ocnokc I =dge, featuring book
a=gmng, sale of collect=bles and cards. A donan
Is suggcst¢ to attend the event
CHRISTMAS PARTY, aponsornd by the U. .
Dance Club and a local band, to benefit the
homeless. Those attending may bnng non-pep
tshablo canned food for the needy This event Is
a B¥OB wtth -up5
Dance Club. ere
resc at¢ons,call 563-50 or 722-3726
GULPED WALKS Along the Hocl num Rwer.
ams Mill trail, Manch¢ 'tcr,1.S3 dl cult walk
w th step hdls, narrow Indges. p nc forest, sandatone
gorge Part=c=pants ll need boo s and
walbng st ck, begins at 1 P m
Have your weekcn event hstcd ree of
charge in the Weekend Pr ew section of €
Ob c cr calhng 621-6751.
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The following is a listing of upcoming entertainn ent at local and
area bars, pubs and restaurants.
IN TOWN
• A host of entertainers will appear at Fl ler'e Green, 28 West Main
St., Plantsvillc-- Pierce Campbell, acoustic rock, Thursday. Dec. 16: Kindred
from the Buffalo, N.Y. area, Friday, Dec. 17 and Saturday. Dec. 18; Mark
ames, Irish music and oldies, Sunday, Dec. 19 Performances begin at 9 or
9:30 p.m, except Mark James, who begins at 8 p.m.
• The Rob Kobus Duo, a jazz band, will entertain Saturday evening, Dec. 17,
8 p.m., at the lounge of Spartan I1Re tauPant, 930 Menden-Waterbu j
Road in Plantsvillc. In addition, Sunday night football is available for viewing.
Drink specials 11 be offered dunng football season.
• Super Bowl Lanes, South Main Street. rock and bowl, Friday, Dec. 17. 9
p.m. to m dnight. DJ will spin the hits. Chances to wm free games and prizes.
Saturday, Dec. 18, karaoke smg-alongs, entertainer John Peck, 9:30 p.m.. to
2 a.m., in the lounge.
• StaPseruck II, 1678 Merld n- Waterbury Turnpike. Mdldalc, karaokc smgalongs,
evenings, all wee nd long.
• The Manor Inn Restaurant an Banque Room, 1636 Meriden-Waterbury
Turnpike, Milldale, will feature a live, ban.d Saturday. Dec. 18, 8:30 p.m.
• Queen Pizza, 713 Queen St., karaoke sing-alongs, Friday, Dec. 17 and
Saturday, Dec. 18, sta ing at 9:30 p.m.
• TiC,any House Care. 768 5outh Main St.. Plantsville wdl feature a disc
jockey spinning the music memories, evenings Thursday. Dec. 16, Friday, Dec.
17 and Sunday, Dec. 19.
OUT OF TOWN
• Common Ground, Farmmgton Ave., Route 6, Bristol, hve.comedy ,
Thursday, Dec. 16, along with acoustic stagers, 8 to 10 p.m. Reduced price
drafts with the cover charge.
• Club 1 ) 5outh, 107 South St., Bristol, every Thursday night, preview
party, 8 to 11 p.m. All-request dance music. Monday n ght Football =s featured
with reduced-price,rafts, food. No cover charge.
• Brass Pony, 188 Farmington Ave., I outc 6, Bristol, karaoke sing-alongs
Thursday, Dec. 16 and Saturday, Dec. 18. There will be a DJ dance party Friday,
Dec. 17. Monday Night Football continues with free buffet and drink specials.
Want your restaurant or pub's entertainment Iia'r, J In The Ob e er'a Weekend Preview
Guide? Call 621-6751.

Another-cmlala-cati--fo -Cabaret
Company at Conti's Restaurant
By KEN DIMAURO
i am ly living editor
The Cabaret Company, a
troupe of professional entertainers
who perform a medley of
Broadway musical numbers, will
be "on stage" Sunday, Dec. 19,
7:30 p m., at Contl Restaurant,
196 Queen
Frank Romano, co-owner of
Cont , said he s excited to again
bring the talented troupe and its
Broadway performances to his
eatery.
He explained the entertainment
is not d nner theater and
not a who done t. The Cabaret
Co., based in West ,' i' 'i " x, , The restauranteur
Hartford, is scheduled
to do a medley
of hits from
three or four
Broadway shows,
such as "Phantom
of the Opera,"
said the troupe initial
local perfor-
T mance in mid-
rousing success
Romano
O P N plained he hopes
"Les Miserables" to a act more 150
and "C of gels." people to the show.
Romano promises the There s a charge to
show also will have a holi- a end. Those in the audF
day flaiE ence can choose to order dinner
" it all professionally just see the pe ormance.
done," he said, noting that the Bruce E Cam ione is execumedley
form of ente a nment s t ve producer of the Cabaret
on the cu ing edge group He explained that esta
I sh ng the troupe was a dream
come true.
Campione not only is head
honcho of the troupe, he also
performs in the Broadway medleys.
Also appearing in the group
are Shellie Qcero, Anya Randall,
James Perkoski and Gary Tomassetti..
All are veterans of area theater
productions. In addition,
Cicero is lead vocalist w th the
band, Mirage.
Those persons wanting reservations
or more information on
the entertainment offered by The
Cabaret Company may call Contl
at 628-9288.
Exhibit examines transformation of powder horns
The transformation of the most musket or nile. Decorative carving Delicate, elaborate calligraphy, Black farmer can w th somejust ficautfl
tana of objects nto intngu ng began to appear on North Ameri- scrollwork, and abstract decora- t on be regarded as one of the
examples of a uniquely Amencan can powder horns dunng K ng t ve motifs are also ncluded on founders of an entire tradition of
folk art form w ll be explored n George War, fought bet veen many powder horns. Often the Amencan folk art"
the art]s cally-carved powder horn 1744 and 1748, and endured nto owner name was nscnbed on The powder horn exhibit w ll
exhibition entitled, "Drums A-beat- the first years of e Amencan Rev- the horn, and n some rare oases feature a re-created 18th-century
ng, Trumpets Sounding" on d s- olut on, dying out as powder the maker name as well barrack ntended to g ve v s tors a
play Thursday, Dec. 16 through horns were replaced by cartndge The exhibition examines sever- sense of the environment in which
Sunday, Dec 19. at the Connects- boxes Guthman has been able to al chronological schools of pow- powder horns were fashioned. A
cut H stoncal Sooety, I Elizabeth trace a move away from tradition- der horn carvers characterized by d splay of a horn n its raw state and
St, Hartford al Continental and English decora- d st nct;ve artistic features that tools w ll highlight how the powder
t ve motifs n the carwngs towards have been dent fied by Guthman0 horns were made through many
" , a uniquely Amencan art form. The and displays their work together hours of painstaking work. A v.deo-
"Drums A'beat ng, Trumpets horns were carved throughout n order to emphasize their s milar- tape ll show how powder horns
Sounding," organized byThe Con- the colonies and at frontier out- ties. These nclude the K ng were actually employed n the flnng
nect cut Histoncal Society, s based posts ranging through northern George War Penod School (1744- of a musket, rifle, or cannon. Also
on more than three decades of New England, upper New York 1748), the French and Indian War on view will be related period tems
research by W lllam Guthman into State, the eastern Great Lakes, and School (I 755-1763); and the Pre- such as a Bnt sh coat-of-arms, exam-
North Amencan powder horns Canada For years eighteenth-ten- Revolutionary and Revolutionary pies of penmanship, maps, and
More than 100 powder horns, tury North American powder War School (1774-1781). othergraph cmater als
engraved w th Intaglio designs horns have been valued and col- E ghteen d fferent powder horn "Drums A'beatlng, Trumpets
and verse, were selected from 16 lected as m l tary accoutrements carvers have been dent fie,d by Sounding" was first displayed at Hermuseums,
h stoncal societies, and "Drums A'beatlng, Trumpets name, w th additional ones known tage Plantation of Sandwi.ch, in
pnvate collections for inclusion n Sounding" s the first exhibition to only by their d st nct ve style of Sandwich, Massachusetts, from May
the exhibition, which takes ts title treat them as art objects, work. Among the most intriguing s to October of 1993. After it closes at
from the nscript on on a powder Everything from battle scenes John Bush, an Afncan Amencan the Connecticut Historical Sooety, t
horn made at Fort No. 4 at to mythical animals to flowers s from Boyleston, Massachusetts, who w ll travel to the Concord Museum
Charlestown, N H, n March, 1758 ncluded among the surprising served in a Massachusetts unit from n Concord, Massachusetts, where t
by an unknown carver for vanety of words and mages 1747 until 1757, when he was will be on d splay from April 19
Nathanael Selkng of Connecticut. engraved on the powder horns, taken pnsoner by Indians and through Nov. 15.
Powder horns n their s mplest, Also frequently depicted are wews apparently never heard from again. "Drums A'beat ng, Trumpets
most utilitarian form, were the of communities and frontier forts, "Bush calligraphic styles, his for- Sounding" may be viewed dunng
horns of cattle hollowed out to rhyming verse, real animals, polit - mats, and his decoration became The Connecticut Historical Socicreate
a convenient, portable con- cal cartoons, Native Amencans, the bas s for the Lake George School ety regular museum hours of
tainer for the gunpowder that a sailing sh ps, the Bntish royal coat- of the 1750 ," notes William Guth- noon to 5 p.m There is a charge
soldier or hunter used to fire his of-arms, and patriotic symbols, man. "Thus an otherwise obscure to attend