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December 1, 2011
Medway Christmas Lighted House Tour Dec.11 Millis Event Raises Funds for Medway’s Annual Christmas Parade Wonderland Opens Its Gates Dec. 2
BY J.D. O’GARA
Looking for a little neighborly holiday cheer? Take part in Medway’s Christmas Lighted House Tour on December 11, from 3-6 p.m. Six generous Medway homeowners will open up their homes and share their versions of a holiday home with neighbors and friends over age 16. In addition, a bonus on the tour includes the Community Church, which has moved its Celebrate Christmas program to the same date to coincide with the tour. For those who would rather not drive to each home, GATRA buses will be available at the senior center for those who are there at 3 p.m.
Meehan Family Display Celebrates Its 12th Year BY J.D. O’GARA The quiet, rustic road awakens with twinkling lights, holiday music and the sound of bells ringing. Santa is ever present, even a 40-foot version of him, and the scenes of his elves working and his reindeer in their stalls abound. Nope, it’s not the North Pole. It’s Millis.
The Christmas Lighted House Tour raises funds for the annual Medway Christmas Parade. The cost is $15 for seniors and $20 for tickets purchased ahead of time from the town clerk’s office and the senior center. On the tour day, tickets will be $25.
For the past 12 years, the Meehan family have opened up their hearts and their home to local residents, transforming their property into the Millis Winter Wonderland. Starting the first Friday of December, at 6 p.m., they’ll do it again.
Following are some descriptions of what visitors will see: Cole residence Ken and Cindy Cole purchased
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The antique home is one of six private homes Medway residents are opening to visitors for Medway's Christmas Lighted House Tour on December 11, from 3-6 p.m. Proceeds from the tour directly benefit the Medway Christmas Parade. Tickets can be purchased at the town clerk's office and senior center.
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this circa 1835 home about 12 years ago, and they live there with their two dogs. The antique home, with its marble fireplace, was “pretty run down,â€? according to Ken, and these homeowners put a lot of time, effort and funds into restoring the site. Says Cindy, “When I saw this, I knew we were going to have it be a money pit, but there’s so much beauty about it.â€? The Coles made sure to rejuvenate the property with references to its period, designing new kitchen cabinetry to tie in with woodwork, keeping all original windows with Waverly glass and hiring a master plasterer to repair walls. The 4,000 square-foot property is getting to be a bit large for the retired couple who’ve been together 43 years, and so they have it on the market. The Coles’ holiday decorations will include lights and garland and speak of traditional holiday dĂŠcor. Cindy notes, “It’s a little bit different every year,â€? and she’s considering displaying her Annalee dolls. The Coles are happy to open their home. “I think a lot of people in the area know the house. We’re told it was
called the Medway Mansion. I think there’s a lot of curiosity now as to what we’ve done with it.� Crowley residence Dennis and Mary Crowley's traditional Cape Cod-style home, built in 1981 and added onto over the years, is nestled into the woods on a quiet country road. During the holiday season, a 7-foot carved wooden Snoopy welcomes visitors to a winter wonderland. Each room offers seasonal touches that capture the spirit of a true New England Christmas. The Christmas tree in the front-to-back family room features an eclectic assortment of heirloom and childhood ornaments assembled with love over the years. In addition, the two complete Christmas Village collections, the New England Village and the North Pole, are artfully displayed to capture the imagination of young and old alike. Dennis, a member of the Board of Selectmen, didn’t hesitate to open up his home for the Christmas Tour. “This fundraiser is certainly a worthy cause,� says Crowley. “Medway is a fairly close community, and one shouldn’t have a problem with opening their home to neighbors and sharing their decorations. Anything that Mary and I can do to
support the tradition we certainly will do.� Foresto residence Kathy Foresto describes her home as a contemporary cape. She and her husband John, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, were happy to open their home for the tour. “What I like to do is to make sure that every room looks Christmassy,� says Kathy, �so I have a Christmas tree of some size or shape in every room.� Kathy Foresto has also collected Santa Clauses for the past 30 years. “I have enough that it becomes a challenge to put them all out,� she laughs. Kathy explains that she has all shapes and sizes of Santa, including annual Byers collectibles, but that of late she tends to put out the smaller Santas, as they’re easy to arrange. The Forestos also expect to offer some sort of cider or punch to tour guests, as well as light refreshment, such as cookies, and Christmas music. “We look forward to sharing our house with the visitors – our own version of Christmas,� says Kathy. Cerel residence This antique home, on the tour last year, was brought back by popular
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demand. The Greek revival cape was built in 1836 by local mill owner Elihu Partridge. The house is considered transitional. The rustic rear room, now a family room, was probably the original kitchen and has a beehive oven and remnants of an indoor well. The formal front room has finished woodwork and crown moldings. This house is decorated with an eclectic mix of antique and vintage reproduction pieces. The owner also has a collection of specimen seashells and antique woodworking tools. Guyette residence Leslie Guyette custom designed her home to replicate the front view of an antique center fireplace colonial. The home was built in 1995. “The front of the home looks like an antique center fireplace colonial,� says Guyette, “but when you come in, it has a contemporary flair.� The house appears to have a center chimney, but that chimney is false, with a fireplace located on the back wall. Inside, the home has soaring ceilings, large rooms and skylights, boasting a large attached kitchen with a wealth of natural light. The dining room of the home, which has two front entrances, has a Williamsburg flair, with built-in china cabinets and an oval window,
and the house features a reverse staircase. Guyette has lived in Medway over 50 years and became involved in the tour at the encouragement of Scott Guyette, her brother-in-law, who is on the Medway Christmas Parade committee. She hopes to offer light appetizers and mulled cider to guests on tour day. Each room, she says, will be decorated differently, and she’s enlisted the help of the owners of Medway Gardens, who are loaning her greenery and poinsettias for the event. “I know the proceeds of this tour goes to the Xmas parade,� says Guyette, “and I think that’s a wonderful thing for the town. Medway is going to be having its 300th anniversary coming up, and I thought this would be a nice thing to do.� Mosher residence Bob and Debbie Mosher purchased this home in 1997, and this is the second time the home has been on the house tour. The whimsy starts at the front door, which is guarded by the 7-foot snowman, so please enter through the side door. Once inside the circa 1797 home, you will notice that most of the decorations are of a wintertime theme. This way, the decorations aren’t past due on January 1st and can be
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December 1, 2011 enjoyed for a longer time. A family favorite is the winter tree on the deck with is decorated with clear snowflakes. It’s quite mesmerizing after a snowfall. Their trees have been known to be up until after the last snow has melted, usually before the spring birds arrive to nest. Dusk is the best time to visit this home. Bonus Location: Medway Community Church Robin Fox, Director of music and audiovisual the Community Church, jumped on the chance to participate in a wider community event. The church had already scheduled their “Celebrate Christmas” event for the day before, but when contacted to host the house tour, they changed the date. “We are thrilled that we’re able to offer this, the people of the church, to welcome everyone in the area to join us to celebrate. If we have an opportunity to show them life and our ministry in action, it’s just a wonderful outreach,” says Fox. Fox explains that the event is “free flowing,” and that anyone at all, on the tour or not, is welcome to the church portion of the day for free. They may sit through part or the
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The church will offer homemade soup and bread and will feature a live nativity on the front lawn, with animals and stables and folks dressed up in character. Starting at 3 p.m., bell ringers will provide song as part of an ongoing music program. After that, various choirs will perform, as well as the church’s “Praise” band, a more contemporary group with electric guitars and drums. Dancers from the church’s group called GuiDance will perform along with the Praise band, which Fox says was a way to reach out to the young people of the church. “We still have all of the wonderful traditional music – the choirs, the bells and the organ – but we’ve also implemented the Praise band,” says Fox. “The youths are very excited we’ve added this new element to our music. Now we have something for everyone here at the church, and for folks of the older generation to look and see the youth really singing their hearts out, it’s a beautiful thing.”
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time off. It was just an exciting time.â€? Meehan has recreated that feeling right here in this small New England town. The sprawling, 40+ acre drive-through Christmas town features lights, animatronic displays of Santa, his elves, and other scenes of the holiday set to Christmas music. Some years ago, Meehan coupled his own collection of Christmas dĂŠcor with mechanical exhibits from a gentleman from Connecticut named Mervin Whipple, who, says Meehan, had put a similar display together for his own neighbors for over 30 years. When Meehan read that Whipple was looking to sell his Christmas collection to one buyer, “I called him up, met with him and made a deal,â€? he says. It wouldn’t be the Christmas spirit without some giving, and Millis Wonderland indeed benefits a local charity. The Meehans don’t charge admission to visitors, but they do ask for donations to the Salvation Army. On nights that the Salvation Army cannot send bellringers, he and his family stand outside and collect the donations themselves.
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“It’s the largest single collection site for the Salvation Army in the state of Massachusetts,� says Meehan. “There isn’t a single site that collects more money than we do.� Meehan feels that the Salvation Army is a worthy cause, because “they have the lowest overhead, and the money that they use they spend the wisest,� he says. “I think that most of the money ends up going back to the community. I know ours does. You could (raise money) for anything, but the Salvation Army’s right here, and it helps the people that truly need help.� The event itself is a very big undertaking for the family. Meehan’s whole family, including five children, aged 14 to 29, all give up a good portion of their time to help set it up every year, says Meehan, and it turns out to be pretty difficult to come and go from the Meehan home during evenings. Each year, as far as decorating goes, “it’s very exciting when you think about pulling everything out,� says Meehan, but the sheer number of festive decorations makes the effort a formidable task, especially if the weather turns bad. In fact, the family cannot do it alone. Meehan hires three full-
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time maintenance workers, who start five weeks ahead of time, to help put together over 45 workshops, a real tugboat and the giant Santa. A couple of other workers later come in, for detail work such as setting up trains, for 10-12 fulltime days. When it’s built, however, the people come, so many that traffic needs to be directed. The event is
open nightly, with traffic entering and directed to leave on the Millis side of the 60 Causeway Street property. Since weekends can be busy, with traffic backing up, Meehan recommends visiting Millis Wonderland on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights and reminds visitors that the event is drive-through only, with not enough room for buses. Visitors can check in at the Millis Wonder-
land web site, www.milliswonderland.com, for changes in the schedule due to inclement weather. Over the years, Meehan has seen the number of visitors grow and has gained nationwide attention for his show of holiday spirit. “I think that the majority of people overwhelmingly enjoy it and respect it,� he says.
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Millis Woman to Compete in Her Second Ultra Man Championship 3-day, 320-Mile Hawaii Race by Invitation Only BY J.D. O’GARA It takes place in Hawaii, and only 40 people are invited to do it, if they can. Kathy Laska, 38, of Millis, is one of them – and so is her Dad. On Thanksgiving weekend, Kathy and her father, David Wilson, age 65, competed in the Ultra Man World Championship, a threeday, 320-mile individual endurance event. The fun starts on the first day at 6:30 a.m., when competitors will swim 6.2 miles in the ocean, followed by a 90-mile cross-country bike ride climbing 7,600 feet. Bright and early the next day, starting at Volcanoes National Park, these athletes will bike ride for 171.4 miles, climbing 8,600 feet. As if these feats aren’t enough to prove themselves worthy, these exceptionally fit candidates will rise even earlier on the third day for a 52.4-mile double-marathon run. Each stage must be completed in 12 hours or less, with the swim needing to be finished within 5 1/2 hours.
Sound impossible? Not for Kathy, who’s done it once before in 2009. Her Dad, in fact, has also done it before. Kathy has come a long way in just 11 years. An asthmatic with poor eyesight, she never really learned to swim or ride a bike until after 2000, learning to do both specifically to compete in endurance competitions. “I basically started with the marathon,” says Kathy, who ran her first marathon at age 30. Unlike her father, who she says was very fast at one time, Kathy explains that she has done mainly distance running, as speed is not necessarily required. “I’m not really fast,” says Laska, “so the longer it is the better I will do. I never really did 5k races. I just did a marathon. For a 5K my goal is to do 7:15 and that’s killing myself, but I can do 8:15 in a marathon pretty comfortably. Kathy has finished “probably around 10 to 12 straight-up marathons.” At 33, she competed in her first triathlon. Kathy, and her Dad, have also
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participated in Iron Man competitions. She explains that the Iron Man competition takes about 17 hours, but that only recently has she picked up her speed in this event. In the Iron Man race, participants swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles and run a marathon all in one day. All of this endurance takes a lot of training. Laska gets her training plan from a company called QT2 Systems, and she’s at it from 14 to 27 hours a week. “I am in sales for a biotech company, so luckily, I do have the flexibility,” says Laska, who says it’s easier to get her biking and swimming in now that her accounts are in the Boston area and she doesn’t have to travel. What’s more, her husband has been very supportive, she says. That support comes in handy at the race. Each Ultra Man competitor, in fact, needs a crew to be with
Kathy Laska, age 38, of Millis, headed to Hawaii Thanksgiving weekend to compete in her second Ultra Man competition, an endurance event that spans 320 miles and is by invitation only. Photo on right is her custom tattoo reflecting her participation in this and in six Iron Man competitions.
him every step of the way. A kayaker must accompany her during her swim, the event that causes her the most anxiety. Laska explains that, since she has no control over the conditions, such as wind or jellyfish or sharks, she never knows how she will do. “So much is out of your control,” she says. On land, her crew will also be on hand to support her with sports drinks and power gels and the occasional bike wheel, should mechanical problems cause issues. Unlike the Iron Man, which can get very competitive, Laska says Ultra Man “is definitely a much more family type atmosphere. You get to know everybody’s crews and the people competing are more down to earth than a lot of other races, although the coaches we have for this compete at a very high level in the Iron Man. They are the placers.” Laska is so proud of her feats through Ultra Man and Iron Man that she created a tattoo reflecting her accomplishments. An “M” and dot represent the Iron Man, and she added “Ultra” for Ultra Man. Trickling down the “M” are red droplets, each one representing the number of Iron Man races Laska has done – all well-earned blood, sweat and tears.
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Medway School Solar Success Spurs Growth in Medway & Now Millis By J.D. O’Gara Like Medway, Millis schools are starting to go solar. At the November 7 town meeting, Millis voters approved the use of the Millis Middle High School roof for purposes other than education; they will lease the space to Solar Energy Developer Broadway Electrical Company, for about 20 years. Broadway recently completed solar projects on both the new Medway High School and Medway Middle School, and Medway voters opted November 14 to extend the use of solar at the BurkeMemorial Elementary Schools. “Medway’s our inspiration,” says Nancy Gustafson, Superintendent of Millis Public Schools. Gustafson says she meets periodically with Judy Evans, Medway’s School Superintendent, and Dave Verdolino, Assistant Superintendent, to collaborate on ways the two towns might be cost efficient and share resources. “As part of our conversation,” says Gustafson, “They talked about their projects
and how successful they had been.” The solar project at Medway’s Middle School has been online since the summer, according to Dave Verdolino, and it produces 396 kW of output, more than the high school’s 132 kW of output. Still, Verdolino says so many incentives existed when the high school’s system was implemented that the town would be able to buy out the system in just six years for a nominal amount of money, at which time the town will own the system and the power it produces. “There were more sizeable grants through state sources when the high school project was undertaken,” says Verdolino. “As a result, the cost the district is paying Broadway Electrical for the power they generate is a lot less than the middle school.” Despite the difference, the Medway Middle School panels are expected to produce excess electricity during summertime, when the school uses less, which will translate into a cost sav-
ings for the town. “In the summer months when school is not in session and sun is blazing, we’re generating as much solar power as the design of the system will allow,” says Verdolino. “We will very likely not use that power, and so energy flows back into the grid, which pays us and they then turn around and sell to others. Plus, Verdolino adds, “We don’t have to pay to have (electricity) delivered.” Originally, in Millis, the electric energy savings was expected to translate to up to $10,000 or more per year, with the system generating 310,800 kW per year. In Millis, and in the most recent project in Medway, original plans for solar panels needed to be scaled back, however, due to more strict state regulation of roof load following last year’s heavy winter snowstorms. According to Gustafson, Millis schools’ request for proposals was answered by four bids.
“We had very rigorous process of selection,” says Gustafson, adding that an educational element needed to be included in all of the proposals. In the end, Millis chose the same solar purveyor as its neighboring town. “We hope the work can begin as soon as the contract is finalized. All the work is done without any disruption to the education of the students,” says Gustafson, who says lawyers for all parties, the school, the town and Broadway Electrical, are ironing out contract details. Among the details are that Broadway Electrical will insure and maintain all of its equipment. “We’re very excited,” adds Gustafson.
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Charles River Bank Collecting For Local Food Pantries The giving spirit of the holiday season is upon us, and Charles River Bank initiates its seasonal giving with a food drive to benefit the Medway Food Pantry, Mendon Food Pantry, and Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry at St. Blaise Parish in Bellingham. “The Bank’s staff is committed to helping those in need, and especially at this time of the year, we are doing what we can to make the holidays brighter for some of our neighbors. We hope that our customers and others will join in on the projects we’re hosting, and we look forward to making a difference, together,” stated Jack Hamilton, President and CEO, Charles River Bank. Each year Charles River Bank conducts a food collection drive in the lobbies of its Medway, Bellingham and Mendon branches. The public may donate non-perishable food items, such as canned goods, cereal, baby food, peanut butter, crackers, and pasta, as well as paper goods, to benefit local families in need. All donations should be dropped off at your local Charles River Bank branch by Saturday, December 10, 2011.
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Too Much Commercialism Claims Another Holiday Spirit AN EDITORIAL BY PAUL ROWLEY, Senior, Millis High School When I arrived at the Natick Mall sometime after Halloween, I found it really entertaining that it had already began decking its halls, the only missing component being the absence of Santa and his elves. Macy's alone looked about ready to burst into song. Many of the storefronts sported large, festive glass ornaments, wreaths, and each window was wrapped in beautiful, draping garland. I couldn’t remember the last time I had been in the mall at night. The large skylights, which before I found that I couldn’t look directly into without squinting because of the bright sunlight, now were expansively black with the night sky. Have you ever noticed what the
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mall smells like at night? Aunt Annie’s Pretzels. It blends in during the day, but at night, the smell of her delicious pretzels fills the entire complex with the aroma of cinnamon holiday twist. But just try to buy one; the line is terrible. The mall has successfully combated the problem of how overcrowded Aunt Annie’s pretzel shop can be, and opened an identical Aunt Annie’s pretzel shop on the first floor. I remember when I was little, and I used to fight with my mom to wait in line to buy a pretzel from the Aunt Annie’s on the second floor. She eventually gave in, and always got one for herself, or just ate some of mine. Now, the thought of two Aunt Annie’s diminishes the value I attributed to the first. It's too convenient; the first is always the best. Original ideas tend to be more
rity guard," he points to a man in a white button down shirt and black cowboy hat strolling along, in plain sight. Apparently, it is a mall mandate, now, that coins can no longer be tossed into the fountain.
heartfelt and resonate wider than their identical copies. We walked up and down escalator and to a balcony overlooking a really beautiful sunken fountain waterfall. People toss coins over the railing and watch them fall into the water below; it's a nice reminder that people still believe in something, or at least don't want to carry so much loose change in their pockets. I go to toss a coin in, and a friend stops me, "be careful," he says. "Why?" I ask, "the secu-
We walk back downstairs and to the back end of the mall, passing a man in a tuxedo playing the piano. The music was beautiful. There was nobody else in sight. When we got into the car after our adventure, we turned on the radio, and first song to play was Andy Williams’“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of The Year,” which is played thousands upon thousands of time each holiday season. It was quickly changed to something else, but I couldn't help but wonder: when I was younger, when that song was played, it was usually far later in the year, and although it was played thousands of
times then, it signified that the best part of the year had actually arrived. My family listened to Mr. Williams each time he sung how wonderful the kids jingle belled. Who cared if we were going to hear it five more times in the next hour on the same station? But I realized that it didn’t matter how wonderful this time of the year was, because for the first time in my life, I thought about how Andy Williams would be back next year, singing how wonderful it would be then, too, and it felt like all of what I thought the holidays were didn’t really matter. Either way it was going to be shoved down your throat until you start believing that the spirit of Christmas wants you go buy a $300 helicopter jet hybrid, or a pretzel from Auntie Annie’s, on any floor of the mall you choose.
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Millis Fund Sees 20% Increase in Requests, Doubled Financial Need This Year By J.D. O’Gara The Millis Fund, which was created by Millis residents to help their neighbors in crisis, has seen a huge rise in requests for financial help this year. According to Brooks Corl, who has served on the eight-member board of directors for the Millis Fund for the past 11 years, the number of requests from Millis residents in need has risen by 20% this fiscal year compared to last. That actually translates to more than double the financial need seen last year. Established in 1994, the Millis Fund was created by volunteers from four houses of worship in Millis –St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Ael Chunon Congregation, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and the Church of Christ, Congregational. Its mission: to provide emergency financial aid to Millis residents. The fund has assisted over 300 families in Millis by paying for rent, utilities, medical costs, fuel, clothing and other emergency needs. “The real focus of the Millis Fund is the ability to help people who find themselves in a financial crisis,” says Corl. The needs in our fiscal year 2011 have been greater by quite a lot than they’ve been in previous years. Basically, we anticipate similar needs in 2012. Anyone who is considering making a donation would really make a difference in our community. This would be most welcome.” Aside from a drive in January
and what they call “Souper Bowl Sunday,” when, the second Sunday in February, a soup bowl is literally passed through places of worship to gather contributions for the fund, the private charitable organization does not do a lot of fundraising. “The response from donors last year was wonderful and very much appreciated,” says Corl. “We understand many folks plan their donations by the end of the year. Because of increased needs in the community, we will again be most grateful to be included in that planning for this year end.” The Millis Fund operates in complete confidentiality, helping a Millis individual or family with a need once per calendar year, never more than three times. The Board of Directors meets about four or five times a year to plan the fund drive, create the materials and review the applications. Most often, the Millis Fund is used to pay utilities, medical bills, and rent, and board members take care to personally contact each applicant. Applications for the Millis Fund can be found at the Council on Aging, at the Veteran’s Memorial Building, through Millis Schools and through any of the local churches or synagogue. Donations to The Millis Fund can be sent to The Millis Fund, 142 Exchange Street, Millis, MA 02054. The fund is a 501 (c3) organization and will provide a letter of thanks, which could serve as a receipt.
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Holidays and Learning Where Do Holidays Fall in Local Public School Classrooms BY J.D. O’GARA
The frameworks place holidays under the topic of social studies,” says Judith Evans, Superintendent of Medway Public Schools. “Children learn that people in the United States and in other countries celebrate a variety of holidays, and children talk about what they celebrate, some religious, some not,” she says.
Some parents of children today might nostalgically remember the days when, as children, they wore their costumes to school on Halloween, brought in a grab gift for the classroom Christmas party or exchanged Valentines with their favorite classmates for Valentine’s Day. Times have changed, however, and public school approach to the celebration of holidays in the classroom reflects a slightly different experience for today’s students. Localtownpages met with local superintendents to discuss how the two districts handle holiday celebrations.
The approach to the discussion of holidays within the classroom, in both Medway and Millis, is one that takes into account the extraordinary amount of curriculum public schools are required to teach, and according to both superintendents, there’s not a lot of extra room.
“Massachusetts State Curriculum frameworks (found at doe.mass.edu) have guidelines about which holidays children should learn about at which grade.
“If it doesn’t have a connection to curriculum frameworks, we really shouldn’t be doing it in school,” says Nancy Gustafson, Millis School Superintendent.
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Gustafson notes that Massachusetts public schools are charged with teaching almost 22 years worth of curriculum to students within a span of 12 years. She adds that religious holidays, for example, might best be discussed in fifth grade, when children address a variety of world religions. “There’s so much that has to be learned,” says Gustafson. “Kids parading around school in costumes, for example, is not at all related to learning.” That’s not to say that some popular celebrations have absolutely no place in school. Millis, for example, holds winter concerts at its schools. “We try to incorporate music from around the world and many different traditions,” says Gustafson. “Basically, we want
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Although smaller towns may not reflect it, says Evans, “We have an increasingly diverse culture.” Some, says Evans, “like to hold onto what they perceive to be traditional New England values, but what we strive to do is embed in our students a respect for the celebrations other students have and a respect for a wider view. It’s not our job to promote any singular religion or political perspective in the school system. I think it is our responsibility to prepare our students to be citizens of the world.”
In Medway, as well, at the annual holiday concert, children will “sing songs that relate to a variety of holidays,” says Evans. Teachers do weave some major holidays into classroom themes, says Evans, who had recently observed first and second graders at the McGovern School using the theme of Thanksgiving in a writing assignment that involved some math computation. As for holiday treats
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Millis High School Announces AP® Scholar Awards Twenty students at Millis High School have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams. Fourteen are members of the graduating class of 2011, while six are members of the class of 2012. The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program® (AP®) provides willing and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous collegelevel courses while still in high school, and to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP Exams. About 18 percent of the more than 1.9 million students worldwide who took AP Exams performed at a sufficiently high level to also earn an AP Scholar Award. The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on students’ performance on AP Exams. Three students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. These students are Kelly Lane, Allison Liotta, and Caroline Orsi, all members of the graduating class of 2011.
Three students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. These students are Sean Hurley, Juliana LaVita and Nicholas Pierson, all members of the graduating class of 2011. Fourteen students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams with scores of 3 or higher. The AP Scholars are, from the graduating class of 2011, Thomas Andrews, Alexandra Dupuy, Steven Greco, Melissa Howland, Taylor Hunt, Travis Hunt, Peter Kennedy and Benjamin Walsh, and from the class of 2012, Katherine Baker, Jennifer de Souza, Madeline Lederer, Deesha Patel, David Querusio, and Samuel Worthington. Of this year’s award recipients at Millis High School, six are currently seniors: Katherine Baker, Jennifer de Souza, Madeline Lederer, Deesha Patel, David Querusio, and Samuel Worthington. These students have at least one more year in which to complete college-level work and possibly earn a higher-level AP Scholar Award.
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Living Healthy Millis COA December Events Christmas Party We will be celebrating Christmas in style this year. The very fashionable Holiday Victorian Carolers will be joining us on Thursday, December 15 at 3 p.m. The Victorian Carolers will be greeting guests and then leading us in a few holiday songs. The entrée of prime rib will be prepared by Patty and Linda. We are still getting compliments from last years Christmas dinner. Don't miss out on this event. Seating is limited, so call today! Reservations and payment of $7 must be received by December 9th. Merry Christmas all! Thank you to the Cultural Council for funding the entertainment for this event. Lions Club 42nd Annual Senior Holiday Party Seniors of Millis are cordially invited to the 42nd Holiday Party to be held at the Millis High School on Sunday, December 11th. The festivities will begin at noon. There will be festive holiday food, enter-
tainment, prizes and a visit from a special guest. Please join the Millis Lions, High School students and friends for this special annual event which is happily provided to celebrate and thank all our Millis seniors citizens. Your continuous support and participation in our many fund raising events throughout the year is greatly appreciated. Attire can be fancy or casual. “Younger” (60 & 70’s) and “older” seniors (80 & 90’s) are all invited. Please RSVP to Dan Adler at (508) 376-5588 by 12 noon Thursday, December 8th with name and number of attending guests. Transportation IS available upon request. Estate Planning With Tracey Ingle Esq.,Dec. 14, 2-4 p.m. Tracey will provide general information about estate planning documents and personal life goal setting. She educates participants by explaining the options available and how individuals can begin to
make some decisions about their future. When participants decide it’s time to visit with a professional to build an estate plan, they are familiar with the language and how various documents can help them accomplish their goals. This presentation answers questions like “What is my estate?” “What is probate?” “What is a trust and is there more than one type?” What is a Health Care Proxy?” “Do I need a Power of Attorney?” “What is that anyway?” “How am I affected by state and federal regulations?” “And oh by the way, do I need to know about Medicaid?” Many other topics are included. The Elder Law puzzle can be overwhelming. Tracey takes the mystery out of the vocabulary and helps participants to feel in control and have some flexibility. Reservations are not necessary but greatly appreciated. Fuel Assistance Applications are now available here at the Center. Please call for more information.
Dr Cooper will be here Thursday, December 7th from 9-12. Please schedule an appointment with Linda. Home visits are available. The Holiday Boston Pops December 8th $79.00 per person Departs at 12:45 p.m. to Copley Plaza and Prudential shops for shopping and dining (on your own) prior to arrival to Symphony Hall. Keith Lockhart will be conducting this matinee performance. The tour includes: reserved balcony seating, matinee show, Copley Plaza visit, and Boston Common tour. Call Linda (508) 376-7051 for reservations and details. Wright’s Farm & LaSalette Lights December 15th $49.00 per person Departs Millis at 11 a.m. to Wright’s Farm for a full course luncheon of all you can eat chicken, pasta, salad and dessert. From there you will go to LaSalette Shrine for the most won-
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Even with the wintry bite in the air, 125 runners and walkers still joined us for another Medway Lions 5K Pumpkin Run.
A BIG THANK YOU goes out to our wonderful sponsors whose support and donations helped make the run a memoDIAMOND: rable event! foursquare; PLATINUM: Charles River Bank, Middlesex Savings Bank; GOLD: Coakley Chiropractic, HereNow Systems, Medway Oil Co., Inc., Paramount Industries, Roche & Sable Attorneys, Roche Building Co.; SILVER: Anytime Fitness, Coffee Sensations, Dunkin Donuts of Medway, Kenney & Kenney, KTK Sound, Long Distance Tire, Medway Block Co., Medway Lumber, Mike Dun-
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BY CHRISTOPHER CHARRON Question: Is it true that you can only digest 30 grams of protein at a time? answer: No—this is definitely a myth. Some claim that Lou Ferrigno came up with this one back in the 1970s, but no one knows for sure. I am amazed at how many people think this is true, and I’m also curious to know where these folks think the rest of the protein (above and beyond 30 grams) goes if it isn’t digested. The simple truth is that you can digest any amount of protein that you ingest, but the caveat here is that the digestive process will just take that much longer. This is true of any macronutrient. The more you eat, the longer it takes to process—simple as that. If you happen to hear this myth being bantered about in the gym at some point, be sure to put forth the real facts.
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Living Healthy Avoid Succumbing To Cold and Flu Season Winter's arrival coincides with the arrival of other things as well. The holiday season. Snow days from school. Weekends spent skiing and snowboarding with family and friends. While each of those things is something to look forward to, one thing also synonymous with winter is never welcomed with open arms. Cold and flu season impacts nearly every household each winter, forcing kids and adults alike to put life on hold as they rest and recover. To many people, flu shots are enough to keep them going strong through cold and flu season, but not everyone has access to flu shots. Even those who do might still get colds if they don't take steps to stay healthy when the mercury drops. This winter, people
wanting to avoid the worst of cold and flu season can take several precautions to reduce their risks of getting a cold or the flu.
Around the House People can take several steps to make their homes safer and warmer, which should help them reduce their risk of cold and flu. Winterizing a home is perhaps the best thing a homeowner can do to make a home safer and warmer. Install storm windows and caulk around doors and windows to keep warm air in the home and prevent cold air from coming in. If winter has yet to arrive, inspect the heating system. If winter has already arrived, schedule an inspection as soon as possible. Make sure the system is working prop-
erly and is clean and ready for the winter that lies ahead. Ideally, the heating system should be serviced by a professional to ensure the ventilation is working properly. Homeowners with functioning fireplaces in their homes should have the fireplace inspected and cleaned before using it for the first time.
Addressing Attire Winter weather should never catch adults or children offguard with regards to their wardrobe. Once cold weather arrives, dress appropriately whenever leaving the home to reduce the risk of cold and flu. Appropriate attire includes wearing outdoor clothing, such as winter coats, scarves, gloves or mittens, and wool ski hats. Those
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who live in areas with heavy snowfall should also wear waterproof boots whenever going outside. It's also important to dress in layers throughout the winter. Doing so provides extra insulation, and layers trap air effectively, ensuring that all that warm air produced by your body won't escape but will stick around and keep you warm.
by having an air filter on hand to ensure air quality remains clean and healthy. In addition, stock up on items such as soup or cold and cough medicine to ensure that anyone who succumbs to cold and flu during a weather emergency will have remedies at their disposal should they be confined to the home.
Prepare for Emergencies
Parents of infant children should keep extra formula and diapers on hand and be sure there are extra batteries around the house should the power go out. For infants on medication, consult the child's physician before cold and flu season and devise a plan of caring for a sick child should a weather emergency occur.
If a winter weather emergency arrives, cold and flu won't shut down and stop working just because schools close or power outages occur. In fact, during an emergency the chances are strong that families will be stuck inside for extended periods of time. When locked indoors for long periods of time, cold and flu viruses can spread easily. Men and women should prepare for such a scenario
Get Outside and Exercise Staying indoors all winter might seem like a great way to avoid cold and flu, but it might actually make adults and children more susceptible. Staying indoors could be trapping you indoors with stagnant air where cold and flu germs are floating around. Stay inside during weather emergencies, but be sure to get outside in the fresh air and exercise when the weather allows. Regularly working out boosts the body's immune system, which helps ward off cold and flu.
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ongoing from november 25 through december 19, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Weekends only, free hay rides at Deerfield Tree Farm, 25 Birch Street, Millis, www.deerfieldtreefarm.com, (617) 8030493 ongoing from november 26 into december until the last tree or wreath is sold: medway lions club christmas tree and wreath sale, next to Shell Station on Route 109. Proceeds benefit local community efforts and raise money for eye research. Visit www.medwaylions.org for complete sales schedule. December 2 millis winter wonderland, 60 Causeway Street, opens, 6-10 p.m. nightly, donations to the Salvation Army are encourage in lieu of admission to the drive-through Christmas fantasy land of lights and mechanical scenes, courtesy of the Meehan family. bookfair, to benefit Millis Public School Libraries, Barnes & Noble, 270 Hartford Ave., Bellingham; or shop online between 12/2 and 12/8 using online code 10568731 anything goes, 7 p.m., Millis High School Drama Club, Millis Middle High School Auditorium, 245 Plain St., Millis
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December Calendar of Events www. Millisgardenclub.org bookfair, to benefit Millis Public School Libraries, Barnes & Noble, 270 Hartford Ave., Bellingham; or shop online between 12/2 and 12/8 using online code 10568731 mother goose on the loose! 10:30 a.m., interactive storytelling for children aged 0-2 led by Janine Schultze. To register your child, please call the Millis Public Library at 508-376-8282. Anything Goes, 7 p.m., Millis High School Drama Club, Millis Middle High School Auditorium, 245 Plain St., Millis December 5 race to nowhere screening, Medway High School, 88 Summer St., Medway, $10 in advance online at http://www.racetonowhere.com/e postcard/5426 or $15 at the door. December 6 medway special education Parents advisory council meeting, Medway High School, 88 Summer St., in the HS Guidance Area. 6:45 p.m. business, 7 p.m. lecture: Basic Rights in Special Education, presented by the Federation for Children with Special Needs.
December 3 holly Jolly Fair, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sponsored by the Millis Garden Club and Church of Christ Congregational, 142 Exchange Street, Millis, Holiday greens sale, needlecraft items, baked goods, raffles.
December 8 songs for Food benefit concert, 7 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, School St., Medway, benefits Medway’s food pantries, sponsored by Medway Lions Club and Middlesex Savings Bank.
millis garden club holiday greens sale, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Holly Jolly Fair. Proceeds benefit an annual scholarship as well as the Millis Garden Club. Visit
all-ages concert will feature local band Songs for Ceilidh, performing traditional and contemporary Irish, Scottish, Atlantic Canadian music as well as band
originals and some holiday music thrown in. Admission is free with a donation of 2 non-perishable items or $5 at the door, with kids under 10 free. FREE pizza will be served. For details, visit www.medwaylions.org or www.songsforceilidh.com or visit them both on Facebook.
Library, 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., several time slots available, please pre-register at (508) 376-8282. All materials are provided EXCEPT for photos. If you would like to use a personal photo, please bring a photocopy of the photograph with you, no more than 2” x 2”, and be sure the ink is waterfast.
the bullard memorial Farm 1777 presents a holiday open house with tom Kelleher, A History of Early New England Holiday Traditions, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Bullard Memorial Farm, 7 Bullard Lane, Holliston, Tickets required $5/person. To reserve tickets email bmfaprograms@gmail.com or call (508) 429-1638. Visit www.bullardmemorialfarm.org
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December 10 charles river chorale holiday concert, 7:30 p.m., Millis Middle/High School Auditorium, Annual holiday concert will include a silent auction, a holiday raffle to support the Chorale’s scholarship program, reception afterward. Raffle Prizes include:100 Gallons of home heating oil from Medway Oil- $100 Gift Certificate from Roche Brothers in Millis- $100 Amazon Gift Certificate and $50 Gift Certificate to 3 Restaurant. Tickets: Adults: $15; Senior adults: $10; Children: $8. Call (508) 376-9492 for more information or to save $1.00 on your ticket price. breakfast with santa, 7:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Parish Center, 145 Holliston St., Medway. Cost: $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and kids. Benefits Medway Boy Scouts. create your own heirloom Photo ornament, Millis Public
norfolk community league winter warm up holiday event, 9-11 a.m., H. Olive Day School Cafeteria, 232 Main St., Norfolk. Family event includes “silly storyteller” Susie Magoozy, face-painting, coloring and continental breakfast. $10 NCL members; $12 nonmembers. Adults and children under 1 year are free. RSVP with payment to NCL, P.O. Box 450, Norfolk, MA 02056. Donations for Norfolk Food Pantry will also be collected at this event. December 11 medway christmas lighted house tour, 3-6 p.m., tickets on sale at Town Clerk’s office or Senior Center. $15 seniors; $20 adults (over 16 only for the tour) in advance. Tickets are $25 on day of tour. Six homes in Medway will be featured, with a bonus stop the Medway Community Church. celebrate christmas, in conjunction with the medway holiday house tour, Medway Community Church. Live nativity, bell ringers, choruses, bands and dancing. Free soup and homemade bread. Free.
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December 13 healthy eating for the holidays, Karen Ring, Healthy Eating Specialist, First Congregational Church of Milford, 4 Congress St., Milford, sponsored by the Women’s Center for Wholeness. $10 members; $15 non-members. Reserve at (508) 473-4244 or cathy@womenscenterforwholeness.org December 17 third annual gingerbread Festival at Medway Library, Sponsored by the Friends of the Medway Public Library, 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Children of all ages invited to show off their creativity in making their own yummy candy gingerbread houses to take home. Friends will provide the houses; admission is a bag of your favorite candy to share. Limited to 90 children. Registration December 1-14. Register at the Library, 26 High Street, or call (508) 5333217. groundbreaking ceremony of new millis Public library, 10 a.m., on building site at corner of Exchange and Main (Rte109). Following short speeches from Officials, the community is invited back to the current library for refreshments. All ages are invited. breakfast with santa and the cub scouts, 9:00 a.m. at the Christ Church in Medway, 14 School St. $7.50 per person. Contact (781) 591-CUBS. Benefit Millis Cub Scout Pack 115. December 19 meet an owl, 3:30 p.m., Age 5+ program at the Millis Public Library, 25 Auburn Road, Millis. Windows on Wildlife presents Life Cycle of the Raptor. Call (508) 376-8282 or stop by the library for details.
Millis & Walpole Students Come Together to Combat Bullying BY ANDREW ZITOLI, PRINCIPAL
Millis Middle School On October 18th seventy-five grade seven and eight students from Millis Middle School joined forces with forty middle school students from Bird Middle School in Walpole to learn leadership skills and how to combat bullying in their respective schools. This innovative program explored the essential elements of developing student leaders. Research has proclaimed the benefits of empowering students to create a positive
school culture. Training students in leadership skills will reduce incidents of bullying behavior in their schools, increase ethical behavior, and encourage courageous leadership. Experience has shown that a highly trained group of committed students can make a difference. The objectives of the training were for students to learn how to ensure the safety of all students, how to create Leadership Capacity in their schools, and to realize how important they are in the life of someone else. Both middle schools start with the premise than any school
that does not make bullying prevention a priority is of poor quality regardless of test scores. The training began with students working with many of the vocabulary words associated with bullying, teasing and harassment. Quickly, students realized how words could be as painful as any type of physical punishment. Next, students were asked to share the various types of bullying and the locations where they happen at school. All students were led in a discussion of what bullying is,
where it happens, and the effects of bullying. These students were trained to aid the victim, interrupt the cycle of bullying, tell an adult, and be a role model in their school. Following this, students were shown current videos of recent bullying events in the area. The discussion after these videos were for students to realize how courageous leadership and empathy can prevent these incidents from happening at their school. Students were encouraged to describe the characteristics of a courageous leader.
The evening ended with students building a “commitment to excellence” to be posted on every door in their school. Included in this document were phrases such as: nobody would ever be allowed to sit alone at lunch, to interrupt the cycle of bullying, and to respect the differences in others. Both groups were committed to making a difference in their schools. Each team will meet monthly to discuss how they have prevented bullying. This will give others the motivation and courage to do it.
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Music to Play for Medway Pantries Again This Year Songs for Food Concert December 8th The Medway Lions Club and Middlesex Savings Bank are proud to sponsor the Songs For Food Benefit Concert for Medway's food pantries on December 8th at 7 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church on School St. in Medway. The concert will feature local
band Songs for Ceilidh, who will perform traditional and contemporary Irish, Scottish, Atlantic Canadian music as well as band originals and some holiday music thrown in. The concert is for all ages; admission is free with a donation of 2 non-perishable items or
$5 at the door, with kids under 10 free. FREE pizza will be served. Visit either www.medwaylions. org or www.songsforceilidh.com for more details or visit them both on Facebook.
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27th Annual Holiday Concert, December 10th The Charles River Chorale will present its 27 Annual Holiday Concert “Let It Snow, Let It Snow” on Saturday, December 10th at 7:30pm in the Millis High School Auditorium on Plain St (Rt. 115). Joining the Chorale for its second year will be the Norfolk Bells, the handbell choir from The Federated Church in Norfolk. You will hear familiar Christmas and holiday music, as well as a few new songs. The Chorale hosts a Silent Auction which is very popular. The items up for bid can be viewed be-
fore the concert, at intermission, and a final chance after the concert while refreshments are being served. There is also a raffle which funds two student music scholarships, one vocal and one instrumental. These students then perform at the Chorale’s Spring Concert the second Saturday in May.
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Acorn Alpaca Ranch 99 Acorn Street, Millis, MA 02054 508-376-4566 • 508-294-7085 acornpaca@aol.com For complete directions please visit our website at www.AcornAlpacaRanch.com In the spirit of the Holiday Season, we invite you and your family to visit our Alpaca Ranch and discover the warmth and luxury of alpaca products. While you are at the ranch you will have the opportunity to meet the beautiful creatures that provide this wonderful fiber, tour the ranch, and if you’re lucky, receive an alpaca kiss!
Tickets prices are $15 adult, $10 senior/student and $8 child. Save a dollar buying in advance. Contact the Chorale at www.charlesriverchorale.net or Brooks Corl at 508-376-9492.
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Santa Foundation Set to Reach Its 50,000th Client BY JANE LEBAK Eight hundred area families will answer the door this Christmas to find none other than Santa Claus. In his red suit, Santa will deliver presents to families which otherwise wouldn't have been able to afford gifts, and all due to the generosity of the Santa Foundation. Now in its 26th year of operation, The Santa Foundation serves 29 communities in the greater Boston area, including 65 families in Medway, 30 in Millis, 95 families in Franklin, and 72 in Norfolk. Founded by Robert Sullivan, The Santa Foundation launched in its first year with two families and one objective: to bring joy to struggling families. By Christmas 2011, the Santa Foundation expects to have delivered to its 50,000th client. Robert Sullivan explains, "We deliver to people who've never asked for anything in their whole life. Not to give a gift to your kid at Christmas, that's a hard thing. But if you
can do that or make a Christmas dinner--for that one day, you're like everyone else in the whole world. It can give you the hope to go forward." The Santa Foundation links sponsor families with families in need. Sullivan says, "Sponsors call us and tell us what size family they want." Families range from two individuals to as many as twenty. "We give the ages and sizes, not who they are and where they live. Sponsors buy whatever they want. They do the wrapping. They tag it, and we deliver it to the recipient's house." Delivery is by Saint Nick himself, decked out in a red Santa suit. George Ferguson, one of the Santa Foundation Directors, has delivered as Santa Claus since the fifth year. "This is a great organization, where the whole town comes together." He adds, "This is all done without cost to anybody, and all the workers are volunteers." Robert Sullivan explains that with
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all operating costs covered by Sullivan Associates, one hundred percent of monetary donations go toward client needs. "Every dime we collect goes right to the families." Need right now is exceptionally high. With the current economic situation, companies have closed, and because of that, the Foundation has lost thirty families that were previously sponsors. More children are in homeless shelters, and more abused children are in homes, and the Santa Foundation helps them too. When asked what the Foundation needs, Sullivan replies without hesitation. "We need more sponsors,
that's for sure." Anyone can volunteer to be a sponsor right up until December 24th." In previous years, the state police have called the Foundation even on Christmas Eve, seeking help for displaced families. Middlesex Savings Bank has been a sponsor for several years, even hosting an in-branch event in 2010 to raise awareness. Says Middlesex Savings Bank Senior Vice President and Director of Marketing James Briand, "As a mutual bank, one of our core missions is to give back to the community." Middlesex Savings Bank sponsors about five hundred different organizations. When they acquired Strata Bank, Strata was al-
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ready sponsoring The Santa Foundation. "The employees felt passionate about it," says Briand. "The Santa Foundation has a good profile and a good reputation, and it made sense to continue everything they did. We're about things that make a difference, and things that are local." Corporate sponsors come from all areas of the community, such as the Franklin Police Department, Avenir Solutions, and the most recent addition of 3 Restaurant in Franklin. Last year, funds from corporate sponsors enabled the Santa Foundation to buy gift cards totaling $21,000 for distribution to families without individual sponsors. Contributions from corporate sponsors also help Santa Foundation clients with their rent, their electric bill, or their oil bill. "It might be something as small as having someone's teeth fixed," says Sullivan. "We've even paid for tires." Help comes from the community in the form of toy donations through bins at supermarkets and fund-raisers at local high schools. The police bring large numbers of toy donations. "We don't want praise," says Sullivan. "We want to help people." Still, recipient families are grateful. "They send thank you cards and letters," sometimes sharing their stories, "and the stories are amazing." George Ferguson tells a story he will never forget: "I came to the door once, dressed as Santa, and I opened the door and a four-year-old girl was at the other side of the house. She looked up, saw me, and went on a run and grabbed my leg! That made it for me for the next ten years." Ferguson adds that his family always sponsors. "We explained to our kids that they were probably going to get less for Christmas because we were giving to others. They had no problems with that." He adds, "They've grown up and become part of the organization too." Robert Sullivan says, "We really feel here that helping others is what pays your rent for the space you take up on this earth." Similarly, Ferguson says, "You don't have to be a millionaire to give to someone else. You just have to want to do it." Anyone wanting to volunteer as a Santa Foundation sponsor can call (508) 528-1767. Find the Santa Foundation online at http:// www.thesantafoundationinc.org/ or http://www.facebook.com/SantaFo undation.
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Medway Lions Christmas Tree Sale Medway Stroll Moves to Flexible, Fundraiser Underway Weekend Format This Year Holiday Retail Event to Take Place December 10 & 11 BY J.D. O’GARA The holiday spirit is alive and well in Medway retail stores again this year, as the second Medway Holiday Stroll returns to the town to give customers a chance to shop locally for holiday gifts. This year’s Holiday Stroll will take place on the weekend of Saturday December 10 and Sunday December 11, with participating shops offering unique sales, prizes, raffles, refreshments and more during that period. “We’re broadening the scope to the weekend format,” says Bill Healey, owner of Medway Mill Antiques & More, who is volunteering his time along with Fred Fontaine, owner of the Medway Dog Wash, to make the event happen again this year. “We’ve tried to include as many businesses from different locations
throughout town this year. Extending the hours on the weekend will give shoppers the chance to cover more ground and take advantage of different specials offered throughout shops in Medway,” says Healey. “With an expanded time frame, customers will be able to participate and see more of it than they did last year. It’s a nice thing to do!” continued Healey. Retailers will be invited to participate at any time they wish during the two-day event, although suggested hours for participating retailers are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Shops participating so far (as of 11/17/11) are: Medway Mill Antiques The Medway Dog Wash J&L Catering
Almont Studios Molly’s Apothecary Gabrielle Mottern Photography Incredible Floors Keystone Liquors Medway Jewelers Visual Comfort Eye Care Sublime Fitness Studio (ZUMBA) Stone Mill Art Gallery Enchanted Fox The Artist Studios of John Greene, Heather Greenwood and Angela Turner Local shoppers will be able to visit www.medwaystroll.com for the details of each particular venue’s specials. “Every business has a different schedule, and each business is really going to have the times they’re going to do it,” says Healey.
On a weekend when most are enjoying college football with a sandwich made from leftover Thanksgiving turkey, the Medway Lions Club unloaded Christmas Trees at the Route 109 Mall next to the Shell Gas Station in Medway. Christmas Trees and wreaths will be on sale into December on
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Home Decorating for the Holidays BY J.D. O’GARA AND ANNE PARKER The holidays are here, and we all want our homes to look great for guests, but let’s face it. We’re not all Martha Stewart. Localtownpages took a look around to a few folks who can give even the plainest Janes some decorating tips that will help bring the fabulous into their humble abodes. Kara Florian, Interior Designer from Medway, who started her business in 2009, says that she feels the most important tip for homeowners looking to decorate for the holidays is stick with a particular color scheme. “Be consistent throughout the home,” says Florian, who cautions that not doing so can be jarring to the eye. “Say silver and blue, if those are the colors you choose, try to stick to those colors consistently throughout the house.” Florian recommends finding candles of the same color, sticking with the color pattern when putting together centerpieces such as a clear vase with mini-ornaments, and using bows and ribbons with the same color scheme. For Christmas table, says Florian, think of buying small wreaths and
a large foyer, with smaller plants placed on the stairs going up. For smaller homes, just use smaller-scaled plants. Garland can also be hung on stairs, held by bows (of your chosen color) on the railings.
putting wide candles in their centers. As to number, she says, odd numbers are more soothing to the eye, so Florian recommends placing three to five in an arrangement. She adds that you can loosely weave better quality garland around the candles and the table, creating a kind of festive centerpiece. Florian adds that she has sometimes used mini-wreaths, tied with pretty satin ribbon (of course within the chosen color scheme) behind You can liven up a plain wreath using berries, flowers and pinecones you find outside your home. Here, Millis Garden Club’s each chair.
Florian hereby gives everyone permission to put everyday decorations away for the holidays. Photos and keepsakes that generally adorn a fireplace mantle, she says, “There’s nothing wrong with removing it for the holidays,” she says. “Put it away and put more festive stuff. It’s very temporary,”
As for trees, Florian also suggests sticking with your theme, even on and under your tree. Decorate the tree using bows or ornaments in the same color scheme, placing them in a diagonal, eyepleasing manner. Incorporate your color scheme into your wrapping paper, says the designer. Make sure to purchase wrapping paper that reflects the colors you’ve chosen for your holiday.
Paula Fraser gives new member Bonnie Hilton some helpful tips. The Millis Garden Club members gathered to create a wealth of greens to sell at their annual Greens Sale, which will be held at the Holly Jolly Fair on December 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Ribbons are big for the holidays, notes Florian. You can use ribbons to tie napkins, perhaps with either big ornaments or stars of David tied to the ribbons themselves to bring your holiday design scheme to the table. Ribbons of different lengths, with different types of ornaments tied to them, make an especially nice splash on a chandelier.
Don’t’ forget the greens. You can find a wealth of greens at a local nursery, or if you’re local to the Millis area, purchase decorative greens for a good cause at the Millis Gar-
den Club’s Annual Greens Sale on December 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., during the Holly Jolly Fair at the Church of Christ Congregational, 142 Exchange Street in Millis. Not only can you purchase a wide variety of beautiful greenery, but you’ll also be helping build the garden club’s annual scholarship fund as well as civic projects around town. Florian recommends putting plants and flowers as a gathering in
“The presents become part of the design,” adds Florian. One thing to remember when decorating your home is to be yourself.
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Use the style that you are comfortable with, and keep the colors of your home. A philosophy she once heard and has since adopted is to decorate to bless, not to impress, said Franklin interior decorator Shawn Strok of Decorating Den Interiors. "Bless the people that enter your home. The most beautiful decorations mean nothing without heart behind them," she said. With that in mind, carry out the style that speaks to you most – country charm, contemporary, or classic. Use what you have in your house and add fresh seasonal greens and accessories to dress up your home. In fact, Paula Fraser and Jeanie Maier, longtime members of the Millis Garden Club, explain that you don’t have to go out and spend a lot of money on holiday decorations. “Utilize any of the supplies you have at home,” says Fraser, who’s been a member of MGC since 2005. “Any kind of household item you can turn into a decorative item.” Fraser herself has employed rolling pins, antiques, an old flexible flyer sled and all kinds of urns or pots into visual centerpieces. Fraser and her fellow MGC member Jeanie Maier explain that greenery can often be found around your home, including juniper and white pine, not to mention pinecones. Anything from nature, they say, can be used. “Go cut your bushes,” says Maier. Look around your garden and do some pruning. Simple wreaths and greens, they say, can be made more interesting by adding flowers from Japanese andromeda, hydrangeas, rose hip berries and other plants with berries. “Don’t use bittersweet,” however, cautions Maier, who adds that a bow made of raffia is a nice touch to it all. She and Fraser add that pinecones can also be cut, producing a florette shape, which adds to an arrangement or wreath. Fraser explains that popcorn and cranberries not only look nice around the tree, but they can be used as a bird-friendly treat outside. A tip on using popcorn: make sure it’s at least a day old. Fresh popcorn can crumble, making stringing it difficult. All you need to make your home a festive place for the holidays, then, is an open mind and a creative spirit. Wire and a hot glue gun help, too.
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Santa to Help Out Local Boy Scout Troops Again This Year The Jolly Old Elf himself has generously volunteered to help out Millis Cub Scout Pack 115 this year. On Saturday and Sunday, December 10 and 11, Santa will visit homes within five miles of Millis sometime from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a donation of $25. Why wait in line at the shopping mall to sit on Santa’s lap and get some beautiful holiday pictures, when Santa can come see you, your children, and your pets? Surprise a child with a visit from Santa right to your house. Santa will arrive along with his North Pole mailbox to listen to your child’s holiday wish list, accept mail for North Pole delivery, and leave a small treat for each child on your reservation. Upon request your child or children will also receive a personal letter from Santa in the US Mail following his visit. Due to his heavy schedule, Santa will stay for ten minutes in front of each house
and will only be able to visit with up to five children at each stop. If you would like Santa to visit more than 5 children, stop by your holiday party, or schedule a visit for your whole neighborhood, just let us know and we will find a price and a time to accommodate you. You must be available during your scheduled time slots, so Santa finds you at home. Visits must be registered by December 4th. Please register as soon as possible as timeslots go quickly and Santa has many children to visit and will need to know his schedule early!
give a helping hand once again to Troop 367 of Medway this year. Anytime from Friday, December 2 through Sunday, December 18th, you can have Santa come to your home for a donation to the troop. In Medway, this cost will be $30 for a 30-minute visit, while those in surrounding towns can have Santa travel to their town for $50 for a 30-minute visit. Interested should email parties santa@troop367.us or phone (774) 277-8367 to make a reservation
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During the course of breakfast, children can use the North Pole mailbox to send their letters to Santa. Santa will also make a visit to each table with a treat for each child. Diners can take their own photos with Santa, but there is also a photographer who will take individual and/or family photos for you. Pictures taken by the photographer will be emailed to you. Please call (781) 591-CUBS for reservations.
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MTG’s Sole Performance of The Haunted Honeymoon Had Spirit A REVIEW BY SHANNON MILES, Millis High School Sophomore As soon as one walked into the small auditorium of Millis High School on the night of The Haunted Honeymoon, she could feel the community atmosphere. Millis is well known for being a tiny town, yet that doesn’t hinder citizens' pride. The actors and various crew members all take the Millis Theatre Group very seriously; it is truly an amazing, wonderful thing to see. This fall, The Haunted Honeymoon was set to run for two weekends, Friday October 28th and Saturday October 29th, and Friday November 4th and Saturday November 5th. On the first weekend, the Saturday show was cancelled because of weather issues, and because actress Dove Grace was ill. The entire second weekend was cancelled because of Homecoming festivities being held at Millis High. Unfortunately, this caused a rough, abrupt end to the play.
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Downed Trees Wreak Havoc Again in Last Storm BY J.D. O’GARA Like Hurricane Irene, the October nor’easter came and went pretty quickly, but a lasting impression was made on those unfortunate enough to live or work in an area that lost electricity for any length of time. Just who DO you call when a tree has downed your power lines? In Medway, where
drives around with its own tree company to take care of trees entangled in wires. Mike Durand, Spokesman for NStar, confirms this. “When we have crews that are working in the area for storm damage, we also have tree crews,” says Durand. “ If there’s a tree that’s down and there’s a wire, until it’s
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remove trees/branches entangled with electrical wires to please ask for the employee’s name and report that information to either NSTAR or the Medway DPS. He and we would like the sources of this misinformation identified and stopped,” says D’Amico. Durand says that between the two storms, NStar “already had
In honor of Fire Prevention Week, the children of Country Cottage Children’s Center were treated to a visit from the Medway Fire Department. Firefighters Matt Anzivino and Brian Tracy, taught the children how to stop, drop and roll, plan an exit map and decide on a safe place to meet outside their home in case of an emergency. They also learned how a firefighter gets ready to fight a fire and were also invited some businesses lost a lot of revenue due to a several day power outage, many called NStar, only to hear an operator tell them that they were waiting for the town. Dave D’Amico, Assistant Director of the Medway Department of Public Services, says that message is mistaken. “(NStar) crews told residents that they were waiting for the Town to clear the trees, and we were telling people we were waiting for NStar to clear the wires. Many residents started a letter writing and phone call campaign complaining that the Medway Department of Public Services was not being responsive and causing extended electrical outages per their conversation with NSTAR crews,” says D’Amico. “Any tree, if it’s on a live wire— no tree company will respond to touch that until the power is verified to be off service by NStar, says Jim McKay, Assistant Director for the Town of Millis. “No company would ever touch that, until NStar verified that there was no power on it. (The responsibility) would lay there until NStar,” he says, adding that the electrical company usually
determined that that wire is not a danger, (the towns) would not go to it. We would have to respond and determine that that wire is not a safety hazard.” In Millis, fewer people saw prolonged power outages this storm than the last. One relieved resident, Leesa Themistocles, was relieved to be without power for just one day, compared to over four days from Irene. “We were pleasantly surprised,” says Themistocles, who also had another positive experience with local authorities. When a tree in front of her home was about to fall, she says, the Millis Fire Department knocked on her door at 4 a.m. to evacuate the family. “The chief himself was here for a long time,” says a grateful Themistocles. “They were literally driving around looking for trouble.” After the last storm, Dave D’Amico called NStar to confirm the tree policy. He spoke to Barry Salvucci, Public Relations & Economic Development Specialist for NSTAR. “Mr. Salvucci urged residents that if they are ever told by any NSTAR employee that NSTAR is waiting for the Town to
time to make some changes that benefited us and the communities. We got some good feedback.” Jim McKay, in Millis, confirms that NStar recently did a lot of tree work in his town. “NStar did a blitz in Millis worked in between storms trimming the trees,” he says. NStar’s Durand says that residents should look to their “local emergency responders, because we do work closely with them on these things.” However, D’Amico says that recently, in Medway, communication between NStar and local authorities seemed to have a “disconnect.” “Of late, the best communication is by DPS staff or Police stopping to ask an NSTAR crew what they’re doing and what the plan is,” says D’Amico. “There used to be a local site used by NSTAR to help communication between them and the municipality. They stopped doing this a few years ago, and now during major storm, it’s pretty much impossible to get a hold of anyone at NSTAR except by the usual contact numbers. This hasn’t been very effective for us.”
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Thanksgiving Day Football On Thursday November 24th the final game of the regular football season was held at Millis High School between the Millis-Hopedale Mohawks and Medway Mustangs. It was a beautiful Thanksgiving Day, with clear, sunny skies and brisk air. Everyone was in the holiday spirit and in turn put so much energy into the game. The crowds were huge, filling the stands, and circling around about half of the track. So many Millis and Medway citizens came to support their teams, and several graduates visited. The game started off with a rendition of the Star Spangled Banner performed by 6th grader Kurt Hopkins. In the first quarter one touch down was made by Millis-Hopedale. Jim Perkins scored the touchdown after a 12 yard run, gaining the team 6 points. No more points were scored until the second quarter when Ian Strom of the Millis-
Hopedale team scored a touchdown, 6 points, after a 30-yard pass from Bay Tangney. The score was left at 12-0 Millis. Next came a brief break from the game with halftime. The Millis High School Marching and Pep Band performed a halftime show including the song Celebration led by senior drum major Jessica Price followed by the theme to Mission Impossible led by band director Janice Norton. In the third quarter both Medway and Millis-Hopedale scored. Ryan Bukis of Medway scored a touchdown on a 90-yard kickoff return, gaining the team 7 points. Next Bay Tangney of Millis got a touchdown after a 1-yard run and 8 points. This brought the score to 20-7 Millis. During the fourth quarter only Medway scored a touchdown of 7 points when Ryan Bukis got a 10-yard pass from Pat Sheehan. Finally the game was finished, Millis winning 20-14. It was a great game and a wonderful day.
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Millis High School Seeks To Raise Funds For Ice Rink As an investment for the community, and for the future, the students of Millis High School, in conjuncture with the Millis High School Outdoor Pursuits program, are raising money to fund the construction of an annual ice rink on school grounds. We, the students, will be completing the rink ourselves. The rink will be a seasonal project, and if all goes as planned, and we are able to raise the money, it has the potential to be enjoyed by not only current and future classes of the Millis Public Schools, but also the public, for years to come. We are asking for any and all donations and support to help fund this project so that it may be successful. We would forever be grateful to your business or organization. Any denominal donation made to this project, of any value, would be extremely appreciated, and would help us meet our goals and complete the work necessary in a timely fashion. Credit would
be given to donors in the form of advertising along the area created by students. As a student body, we feel deeply that this project is worthwhile, and hope that you may also share our enthusiasm. This arena would allow us to hold activities outside which we were incapable of holding at the present. It would be an amazing addition to the lacking facilities of the Millis Public Schools. In such a time of need for all, we understand that the means to support our mission may not be available. However, if at all possible, we really could use your help. Our Sincerest Thanks, The Millis High School Outdoor Pursuits Students For more information, and to answer any questions, please contact Outdoor Pursuits instructor Anthony Fallon by e-mail at: afallon@millisstudents.org.
New Millis Library to Break Ground December 17 The Board of Trustees of the Millis Public Library invite residents to share in community pride at the New Millis Library Groundbreaking Ceremony, Saturday, December 17 at 10 a.m. The event
will take place at the corner of Exchange and Main Streets, and will be followed by a reception at the Millis Public Library, 25 Auburn Road.
Public Fax, Scanner Now Available at Medway Public Library In response to patron requests, two new services are now offered at Medway Public Library: a fax machine, and a scanner. The Library's fax machine has been repurposed so that members of the public can now send and receive faxes at the Library. Faxes cost $1/page, and must be paid for at the Circulation Desk. A donated, brand-new scanner is
now available connected to one of the public access computers. There is no cost for scanning documents, which can then be emailed on the user's own email account or saved to the user's storage device. Scanned items can be printed on the Library's public printer; printouts cost ten cents per page and must be collected and paid for at the Circulation Desk.
Millis Garden Club Member Shefali Desai, center and Nancy Sitta, right present Millis High School teacher MaryAnn Ziemba with its 2011 Civic Award.
Millis Garden Club Honors Local Teacher On October 19, the Millis Garden Club presented its 2011 Civic Award to MaryAnn Ziemba, a teacher at Millis High School. Garden club members, students, school, library and town officials attended the event. Millis Garden Club awards its Civic citation to a deserving per-
son or business that has demonstrated outstanding civic leadership in our community. Past award winners have been recognized for their outstanding beautification projects in the town. Ms. Ziemba was recognized for demonstrating years of civic volunteerism not only in her own
personal life, but also by engaging her students in Millis to be involved in town activities. She and her students have supported programs sponsored by the Church of Christ, Friends of the Millis Public Library, and Millis Beautification Day.
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Obituary Phyllis Framingham: marie (bradley) davis of Framingham and Reading died quietly on November 13, 2011 at the age of 91. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Elizabeth Bradley. Phyllis is survived by her beloved husband of 69 years, Donald and her two children, Betty Howard of Reading and Robert and his wife Kathy of Millis. She was the cherished grandmother of Kristine and her husband Tom of Hudson, Robert of N. Andover, Michael Davis of E. Boston, Jennifer Davis of Framingham and Brian and Jamie Davis of Millis. She was also the proud great grandmother of Brad and Rachele Connor and Andrew and Colin Howard. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday at 12pm in the Chapel of Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. Donations may be made in her name to the ALS Association, Massachusetts Chapter 320 Norwood Park South, 2nd Floor, Norwood, MA 02062 in memory of her son in law, Brad Howard. To send a memorial condolence www.barilefuneral.com
his wife Connie of Folsom, CA, Nancy L. Fitzgerald of Marlborough, Carolyn J. Kelly of Millis and Kimberly A. Latosek and her husband Peter of Millis. She is also survived by 19 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Millis, with burial following at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Millis. millis: marian l. (holden) ingraham, a former longtime Millis resident, died after a long illness on Thursday afternoon, September 22, 2011, at her Milton home. Born in Marlborough on July 16, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Bessie (Bond) Holden. Marian was a graduate of Marlborough High School and continued her education at Becker Junior College. She was employed several years as a dental hygienist and served with The Marine Corps Women’s Reserve during the Korean War.
Sherborn, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 29th, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born to the late Eben and Jean (Taylor) Chisholm in Boston, MA. Judy and her husband Ralph P. Joline founded and operated their family business, J.E. Corp. along with their son Ralph P. Joline II. She was passionate about her family a devout member of the Pilgrim Church. Those who knew her marveled at her love of gardening. Judy is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Ralph P. Joline, four children: Robin L. Shean and her husband Peter of Millis, Ralph P. Joline II and his wife Valerie of Sherborn, Dionne Waite and her husband Christopher of West Newbury and Bruno C. Joline and his wife Kimberly of Medfield. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Her memorial service was celebrated at the Pilgrim Church, Sherborn. If desired, contributions in Judy’s name may be made to Pilgrim Church Memorial Fund, 25 South Main Street, Sherborn, MA 01770. For the guest book and additional information see robertsmitchell.com.
when sharing play time, adventures, laughter and love with her young son. Terri had a great love for animals and was an enthusiastic reader. In addition to her parents she is survived by her son, Sean Patrick Jones; two sisters, Annette M. J. Gallagher and husband Bill of Medfield, and Paula A. Jacques and husband Daniel of Norfolk; three nephews, Ryan, Andrew and Colin; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Saint Thomas the Apostle Church, Millis, with burial following at Prospect Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Sean Patrick Jones, c/o Middlesex Bank, 36A Milliston Road Millis, MA 02054. For guest book and obituary please see www.robertsmitchell.com.
millis: Fred burnham riggs, Jr., age 91, a longtime resident of Millis, passed away on Sept 18, 2011 with his family at his side. Marian married John H. IngraBorn in Dorchester on June 13, ham, Jr. in 1957, and they settled in 1920, he was the son of the late Millis. A devoted wife and mother, Fred B. Riggs and Jennie W. Marian’s second home was the (Wixon) Riggs Brown. Fred was millis: d. louise Freese, age Church of Christ in Millis, where raised in Essex, graduated from 81, a Millis resident since 1961, she once served as a deacon, and Essex High School with the Class millis: theresa P. “terri” of 1938 and went on to graduate died unexpectedly on Friday, Oc- sat on many committees. Marian tober 28th, 2011 at the Beth Israel enjoyed knitting and skiing. She is Jones, age 37, a devoted Mom and from the Diesel Engine Repair Deaconess Medical Center in survived by a daughter, Jane Ingra- longtime resident of Millis, died on School in Boston. A decorated vetBoston. Born in West Medford, she ham of West Brookfield; two sons, Tuesday, October 11, 2011, at eran, he served as a Tech. Sergeant was the daughter of the late Mau- Jason Ingraham and wife Paula of Massachusetts General Hospital of with the Army Air Corps during the rice and Louise (Costello) Torres. Milton, and Joel Ingraham of West injuries sustained in an automobile Second World War when he speLouise was raised and educated in Brookfield; and her grandchildren accident. Born in Natick on July cialized as a flight navigator for Revere. Jonathan and Kristen Ingraham. 18, 1974, she was a daughter of B24 Liberators with the 59th A long time communicant of St. She was also the sister of the late Kenneth J. and Margaret M. “Rita” Bomber Squadron. He enlisted in Thomas the Apostle Church in Cecil D. Holden and Mildred B. (Prendeville) Jones of Millis. She the U.S. Navy during the Korean Millis, she was a member of the Paulson. Her funeral was held at was a 1992 graduate of Millis High War and served for 10 years, later Millis Boosters Club and was long- the Church of Christ, Millis, fol- School. Terri began her career lo- receiving a degree at Northeastern time secretary for the Millis Bowl- lowed by burial at Prospect Hill cally in financial administration. University in Electro-mechanical ing League. Louise was an avid Cemetery. If desired, donations Later she moved to Saint Peters- Engineering. Fred married the forsports fan and card player. Wife of may be made in Marion’s name to burg, FL, continuing in that field. mer Theresa Ann "Terry" Hall in the late Paul R. Freese Sr. who died the Church of Christ Deacons’ In 2003, she returned to Millis with 1947, and they lived in Brockton in 1990, she is survived by seven Fund, 142 Exchange Street, Millis, her son and furthered her educa- prior to settling in Millis in 1954. children: David P. Freese and his MA 02054. For guest book, obitu- tion, earning her LPN through He was employed at Pickarden and directions see Mass Bay Community College in Burns in Newton, and retired as a wife Linda of Harrison, ME, Kath- ary 2006. Terri enjoyed caring for pe- senior engineer at the Foxboro leen A. Welch and her husband www.robertsmitchell.com. diatric patients as well as young John of Hudson, FL, Paula L. Fay sherborn: Judith taylor adults with special needs. A family Company in 1989 after 38 years with the company. Fred was family and her husband Joe of Boiling (chisholm) Joline, age 72, affecSprings, PA, Paul R. Freese Jr. and tionately known as “Mrs. J”, of oriented person, Teri was happiest man who continued his service to community as Scoutmaster with the Boy Scout of America for Troop 115 for over 20 years. Fred was a conservationist and was involved with the start of the Water Conservation Board, and he was a great fan of aviation and model shipbuilding. In addition to Terry, he is survived by four sons, David F. Riggs of Millis, Craig W. Riggs and companion Lisa Robinson of Medway, Jeffrey M. Riggs and wife Patricia of Colorado Springs, ZZZ 5REHUWV0LWFKHOO FRPCo, and Michael J. Riggs and wife
Mary Ann of Milford; six grandchildren, Brett Riggs and wife Sabrina of Gastonia, NC, Brian Riggs of Millis, Dyan Riggs and Garett Riggs and wife Sarah of Colorado Springs, Scott Riggs and Kevin Riggs of Milford, and Jennifer Rose Holland of Rockland; and four great-grandchildren, Zachary, Keelan, Naomi and Maya. His family wishes to thank the staff of Eliot House in Natick for the loving care provide to Fred during his final days. His funeral was held at the Roberts-Mitchell Funeral Home, Medfield, followed by burial with military honors at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Millis. If desired, donations may be made in Fred’s memory to PeopleFirst Homecare & Hospice, 130 Rumford Avenue, Auburndale, MA 02466. millis: thomas ward, age 71, a recently retired dispatcher and lifelong resident of Millis, died on Thursday afternoon, October 20, 2011, at Franklin Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. Born on January 2, 1939, he was the first baby born that year at Milford Hospital. He was the son of the late John and Anna (Bullard) Ward. After graduation from Millis High School he worked for a time at Herman Shoe Company and served with the Army National Guard. Tommy’s father was Chief of the Millis Fire Department for many years, and Tommy had grown up volunteering at the station. He eventually was employed as the Millis Police, Fire, and EMS dispatcher, a position he held and loved for over forty years. He had also served in the capacity of Special Police Officer for the town. Tommy enjoyed frequent camping trips to Sandy Pond in Plymouth and was very fond of dogs. He is survived by a brother, John “Brother” Ward and wife Jayne of Medway; two sisters, Helen Ray and husband Merle of Uxbridge, and Patricia “Patty” Mandeville and husband Ray of Millis; many nieces and nephews; and two special grandnieces and a grandnephew, McKenzie, Brianna, and Brandon. He was also the brother of the late Richard “Dickie” Ward. His funeral was held at the Roberts-Mitchell Funeral Home, Millis, followed by burial at Prospect Hill Cemetery. If desired, donations may be made in Tommy’s memory to the Millis Police and Fire Associations, 885 Main Street, Millis, MA 02054.
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Millis/Medway Sports Key Contributor To Mohawks’ Success Millis’ Meuse Chose Football Over Boxing BY KEN HAMWEY Staff Sports Writer Joe Meuse faced a difficult decision when he started his senior year at Millis High. The 5-foot-6, 160-pounder, who was Central New England Golden Gloves champ as a junior, could continue boxing or turn to football. Sticking with boxing seemed so natural, because he had lost a close match in the New England Golden Gloves final. Since he started boxing at 14, all signs pointed to another year in the ring and perhaps a state title would be in the cards. Surprisingly, the gridiron became his new venue and the MillisHopedale football squad has reaped the benefits of his decision. “I reasoned that I can box for the rest of my life but I can play highschool football only one more time,’’ Meuse said. “I wanted to give football another shot after fracturing my ankle last year.’’ Meuse, who starts at fullback and outside linebacker for coach Dale Olmsted’s Mohawks, played a year of freshman football, quit as sophomore, then missed nine games as a junior. Through 10 games this season, Meuse has gained 155 yards on 26 carries and scored 3 touchdowns. Defensively, he has one interception, two fumble recoveries and three sacks. His statistics may not
sound overpowering but he’s a high-caliber fullback, often the prime blocker for Jim Perkins, one of the leading ground-gainers in the Tri Valley League. Thanks to Meuse’s relentless work as a blocker and his pursuit as a linebacker, the Mohawks posted a 9-1 record and secured a berth in the Division 4 playoffs. “Joe doesn’t have much football experience but at fullback he’s dangerous as a blocker and a runner,’’ Olmsted said. “He’s like a secret weapon because he can hit a hole and pick up big yardage. He’s played aggressively at linebacker, making his share of mistakes, but I can live with aggressive mistakes.’’ Meuse’s key blocks for Perkins and his 24-yard touchdown run were integral contributions in MH’s win over Norton early in the season. Norton was the pre-season choice to lock up the TVL’s smallschool berth for the playoffs. “I had a good outing against Norton,’’ Meuse said. “That game was intense and we were all up for that matchup. It was a game that had some hype associated with it.’’ Meuse, who isn’t sure if he’ll go to college, isn’t likely to play football after this season. But, he’s living in the present and enjoying the spirit of the M-H locker room and his teammates.
“I decided on football over boxing because I wanted to finish up with my friends,’’ Meuse said. “I’ve enjoyed blocking for Jim (Perkins) and our line has opened up some huge holes, led by Jon Baker. And, Mike Meuse (no relation) at linebacker and Ian Strom and Derek Latosek at wide receiver have been solid along with quarterback Bay Tangney.’’ When Millis defeated DoverSherborn then followed it up with a triumph over Bellingham, the playoffs became a reality and Meuse was not only pleased for himself, but also for his coach. “Coach Olmsted knows the game and he can motivate players,’’ Meuse said. “He also mixes football with real-life lessons. I’m happy he’s getting to the playoffs and possibly to the Super Bowl after some losing seasons.’’ Meuse likes playing on both sides of the ball, using his quickness to excel at fullback and his ability to pursue on defense. “I like going full speed into the line on offense and I’ve improved on reading and reacting at linebacker,’’ he said. “It’s fun to block for Perkins and see him have a big game, and it’s rewarding to stop our opponents with solid efforts on defense.’’ Meuse’s boxing background obviously has helped him adjust to
Good for the Mustangs, Joe Meuse chose football over boxing this year, helping the Millis-Hopedale Mohawks head straight to the top.
football and earn starting jobs on offense and defense. A dependable role player, he points to some boxing attributes that have aided him on the gridiron. “You need athleticism, quickness and discipline in football,’’ he said. “I learned to be disciplined in boxing, especially when I’d be in the gym five times a week, training for future bouts. I know I needed a break from boxing and football’s
been a good substitute.’’ Olmsted, who likes his players to display quickness and toughness, believes those two characteristics have played key roles in Meuse’s development. “Joe looks like a boxer,’’ Olmsted said. “He’s quick and tough but he’s also coachable and comfortable in his role. At times he’s been the glue to our team.’’
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Millis/Medway Sports Where Are They Now? Hinkley Was A Classy Three-sport Star at Medway BY KEN HAMWEY Staff Sports Writer Mike Hinkley’s days as a student-athlete at Medway High during the late 1960s can easily be labeled as quality time. His 30-year Naval career, which took him to seven continents, would definitely fall into the same category. A three-sport competitor with class, Hinkley’s name usually surfaces anytime the 1968 Tri Valley League football season is recalled.
Thanks to the 5-foot-9, 170-pound quarterback, the Mustangs shocked area fans by upsetting Millis on Thanksgiving and forcing the TVL crown to be divided between Medfield, Millis and the Mustangs. “Beating Millis on Thanksgiving was my top thrill in school,’’ said Hinkley from his home in Kaneohe, Hawaii. “Millis was favored and if they won, then they would have captured the title outright. But, we came away with an 18-0 victory and the championship
went to three teams with 8-1 records.’’ Hinkley wasn’t the most prolific passer, but he was a smart field general with a terrific sense of direction. He managed one touchdown pass during the upset. “I hit Keith Beachman for our second TD but that day we rode the back of Scott Silva,’’ Hinkley said. “Scott was a rugged fullback who scored twice. And we also had a speedster at halfback in Rich Hodgson. We won because of good line play and we managed to keep our footing on an icy field.’’ Hinkley, whose best passing game was a 7-for-7 effort against Norton, credits his coach — the late Hal Ryder — for getting a piece of the title. “He was a disciplinarian and a motivator,’’ Hinkley said. “He helped us focus on the work at hand.’’
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“I could shoot a mid-range jumper but I mostly was a drive-tothe-basket guy,’’ he said. “My best game in baseball was a two-homer game in a win against Hopkinton. I enjoyed playing for Bill O’Donnell in basketball and Harry Romsey in baseball. Bill was a hands-one coach who excelled at strategies. Harry was intense and a good communicator.’’ Hinkley’s one tourney appearance in basketball came during his freshman year when Medway qualified for the Tech Tourney. His baseball teams were successful, especially in his senior year when the
Mike Hinkley played football, basketball and baseball before heading to Yale and then a 30-year Naval career.
Mustangs finished at 12-4. A National Honor Society student, Hinkley chose Yale over the Naval Academy, primarily because Yale projected him as a safety in football. “I knew my interest in the military might still lead to the Navy,’’ Hinkley said. “I played football at Yale, mostly as a reserve on defense, and graduated with a degree in political science. I wanted to join the Navy’s Judge Advocate General Corps, so I got my juris doctor degree at the University of Georgia, passed the bar and started my career in the Navy, working as a prosecutor, defense counsel and military judge.’’ Rising to the rank of captain, Hinkley retired after a 30-year career but still works for the Navy as a civilian. Now 58, he’s a senior investigator in the Inspector General’s office, dealing with fraud and waste in the Pacific. During his stay in the Navy, Hinkley
earned his third degree — a diploma from the University of Virginia in international law. “I was a legal adviser in the Persian Gulf during Desert Shield and Desert Storm,’’ Hinkley said. “In 2005, I retired from the military.’’ Living on the island of Oahu, Hinkley and his wife Anna have two sons — Derek, 24; and Mark, 20, who’s a linebacker for the University of Connecticut. Calling his parents (Don and June) his role models for their support, Hinkley spends his leisure time playing softball and golf, working out and kayaking. “When I played at Medway, sports had to be fun first,’’ he said. “Winning was nice but it had to be fun. There’s no doubt that athletics helped me in my military career. You learn discipline and teamwork and you learn to be objective by understanding other perspectives.’’
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Millis/Medway Sports Millis High Hosts “2011 Volleyball for a Cure” for Susan G. Komen Foundation
Millis Girls Volleyball played for a cure October 6, an event, which raised $6,000. Shown are members of the Millis Girls Volleyball program, along with coach Lisa White(back row far left) and assistant coach Tim Deschamps (far right).
Millis vs. Bellingham Girls Volleyball in Tri Valley League matches raise thousands of dollars to benefit breast cancer research The Millis Girls Volleyball program hosted a “Millis Volleyball for a Cure” event on October 6th at Millis High School with the theme “Everyone knows Someone.” This event attended by hundreds of spectators and continuing fundraising with a corporate match, has raised over $6,000 that will benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The Volleyball for a Cure event and subsequent raffles and fundraising have raised over $3,000, which with a match from National Grid Corporation will make a total contribution to the Komen Foundation of over $6,000. “The response of the entire community has been amazing,” said Maura Ryder, chairperson of the 2011 Millis Volleyball for a Cure Committee. “This is such a
win/win for everybody as the players really have gotten into the spirit of the cause and the support from the Millis High School and Middle Schools has been incredible.” Nearly 20 local businesses and National Grid Corporation supported this fundraiser with a matching donation that will benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The Varsity team contacted nearly 20 local businesses and received tremendous responses from Millis, Franklin and Medway. The pregame event featured food, music, gifts for purchase, and raffles. A special serving contest for attendees was held during the Varsity match with 30 participants bidding to serve at targets and win prizes. The entire Millis Varsity, Junior Varsity and Middle School teams proudly wore their Volleyball “pink” jerseys, which they continued to wear through October in order to bring continued awareness
to the cause. Perhaps the most touching moment of the night came when the biggest raffle event was held, splitting a nearly $500 raffle prize. The announced winner stood when called and motioned that he wanted the winnings to be donated back to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. “That act of kindness nearly brought me to tears,” said Ryder. “It really was most generous but also really represented the spirit of the event. We got so much help from Millis Athletics, and their staffs ,and especially the Volleyball parents who donated baked goods, drinks and their time to help make this a success. Everybody really stepped up and the response has been inspirational.” “Millis had run an alumni game 3 years ago that was the foundation for this event,” continued Ryder.” The Millis volleyball teams played last year in October at several area
schools where fundraisers were being held. They were very inspirational events to go to. We started thinking last season that we could do the same here. Millis Coach Lisa White has been a driving force behind this and her enthusiasm has been infectious among the 3 Millis volleyball teams. We got a great turnout after publicizing this within the school and locally. We have gotten great feedback from the entire Millis School System and I just want to thank them for all of their support in helping to put on this event.” As part of this event, the Varsity and JV players and coaches were asked to share what this event meant to them. Their comments were included in the game program for all attendees. The theme of the event touched many of the players who have had people in their lives affected by breast cancer, or they recognize the importance of holding such an event to further the ef-
forts in breast cancer research. “The responses from the girls have been really moving,” said Ryder. “It really is amazing when you see how many people have been impacted by this disease, but maybe more amazing to see how people pull together in rallying behind this type of event. The players, their parents and the teachers and staff at the school have been tremendous. I might be the chairperson of this event, but we all own it and we all are pulling in the same direction in trying to make a difference. It’s also a great way to show the girls(players) that through community involvement and service there are ways to give back to society and your local community. This volleyball event gives them the means to try to reach that goal. These players are amazing young women who’ve embraced this event with enthusiasm and pride. We’ve all been thrilled to be a part of this and share in it with them.”
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It A Wonderful Life You can ask an angel for help...
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