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Thursday, September 16, 2021
Berlin Fair returns for 72nd year By Nadya Korytnikova The Citizen
One of the state’s longest running agricultural fairs is returning for its 72nd year.
The Maloney girls soccer team earned a thrilling 2-1 victory over CCC South rival Berlin on a rainy opening night Wednesday, Sept. 8 at Falcon Field in Meriden. The win was Maloney’s first over the Redcoats in the seven-year tenure of Spartans head coach Eoin McClure. Berlin rebounded in its next outing, a 4-3 victory over Bristol Eastern. Pictured: Maloney’s Elli Cloutier and Berlin’s Clare McGeever battle for the ball during the first half on Sept. 8.
The Berlin Fair will run from Friday to Sunday — Sept. 17 to 19 — at the fairgrounds on Beckley Road. The Berlin Lions Club operates the event, which offers music, rides, go-karts, family shows, agricultural demonstrations and more.
Berlin Fair volunteer Kenny Spring is seen earlier this week getting sausage ready for the big event. Nadya Korytnikova, The Citizen
The fair also feature a large number of competitive events, including a children’s tractor pull, pie-eating and frog jumping contests, and a marching band competition.
More than 80 vendors will be onsite selling food, accessories, decor, collectibles — the list goes on.
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19TH AMENDMENT TURNS 101
Local women demanded the right to vote By Nadya Korytnikova The Citizen
August marked 101 years since women's legal right to vote was established in the United States, and Sept. 14,
1920 was the day Connectistates needed to vote in facut lawmakers agreed it vor of it for it to become law; should be the law of the land. a process called ratification. Connecticut was the After the U.S. Congress 37th state to endorse. passed the 19th Amendment in June 1919, at least 36 A detailed history of the lo-
cal women’s suffrage movement is posted on the municipal website, berlinct.gov. The writeup was researched by town clerk Kate Wall, librarian emeritus Cathy Nelson; and Sarah Caliandri
and Lorraine Stub of the historical society. According to their report, in November of 1915, 16 women with a common cause See Right to vote, A7
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Letters to the Editor Ego-driven Editor : A registered Republican, and now the Democrats' mayoral candidate, Sam Lomaglio, without authority or working knowledge of the matter, took it upon himself to advise our citizens of emergency protocols in advance of Hurricane Henri’s arrival.
This was both extremely dangerous and irresponsible. In an Aug. 5 article in The Citizen, Sam stated: “My philosophy is that I put people first and my ego aside. I believe the people of Berlin are the most important people.” It’s sad that Mr. Lomaglio chose to politicize an emergency situation in an attempt to circumvent emergency protocols. It proves that his ego –not the people of Berlin – is his motivation for running. Deputy Mayor Brenden Luddy
A libertarian prospective Editor : Right-minded libertarians must now advocate for mask wearing.
As an objective society, in my lifetime, we’ve eliminated the right to have lead in pump gas for our cars. We learned that lead introduced into the air will find its way in through the tip of your nose. Once the lead puffed out the exhaust of your 1967 Caprice, you couldn’t control where it went, so Richard Milhous’s administration started to phase out lead in fuel. The same has been accepted truth with viruses probably since people started sneezing into their hands. Cooties in your lungs would multiply, we learned back in the day, and if you don’t cover your mouth you might make someone else in your second grade classroom sick.
and most of us are hopeful they can safely stay there this year – the best way to keep them there is to support mask wearing. W Kirschner
Desperate act Editor : Many are asking if the “Unmask Our Kids” organization was invited to the Aug. 23 Berlin BOE meeting by the BRTC. The steadfast answer is: No! We did not invite them or encourage them to shout at BOE members.
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We are limited to 100 words, so we encourage you to check out our full response on the Berlin Republican Town Committee Facebook page.
I appreciate that mask wearing is cumbersome and uncomfortable for a lot of us, for a lot of hours. But for those of us who can safely wear masks – including older school children – a mask mandate is needed to preserve our rights right now.
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This is, unfortunately, the desperate act and claim of a party that has no ideas to run on. It would appear the Democrats believe the best thing for them is to start conflict, divide the town and tell outright lies.
Since we know this as adults, and we can reason that you don’t need to sneeze to release the cooties, we objectively know that exhaling while infected has a small but real chance of violating someone else’s rights in the extreme. An honest libertarian won’t stand for that.
You may feel that taxation to pay for public education violates your rights, and that’s a fair discussion for another I have heard the argument time. But for now, if children that a libertarian’s rights end are going to be in school – “at the tip of your nose.”
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Through a YouTube video which has since been taken down, Lomaglio told residents the wrong emergency shelter locations and at one point advised them to call 91-1 for flooded basements.
I believe that’s true, and I also believe the corollary that those rights go no further.
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Raekwon Cruz, 24, was arrested on Friday and charged with second-degree reckless endangerment, interfering with police, weapons in a motor vehicle,
Police investigate abduction of woman MARLBOROUGH (AP) — Connecticut State Police said Sunday that they are investigating the abduction, assault and robbery of a 64-year-old woman in a business parking lot in Marlborough. The woman had left the business and was getting into her vehicle when two men approached her and demanded money on Saturday evening, police said. The men, who were wearing face coverings, kidnapped, assaulted and robbed the woman and drove her to Berlin, where they released her, troopers said.
Devonte Reynolds, 23, was arrested on Friday and charged with carrying a pistol without a permit, weapons in a motor vehicle, possession of a high capacity magazine, theft of a firearm, second-degree reckless en-
dangerment, third-degree assault on elderly, breach of peace and interfering with police. Jorge Carmona, 24, was taken into custody on outstanding warrants out of Berlin for firearm related charges, Sgt. Michael Boothroyd said. He was transferred to the Berlin police department.
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In Brief Motorcar series Klingberg Family Center’s next Motorcar Series event — Cars & Coffee and Kids — will be held Saturday, Sept. 25, 8 to 11 a.m. Klingberg Family Centers is located at 370 Linwood St. in New Britain. The family-friendly event will also include lawn games, face painting, and more.
5K, Fun Run The Run Back to School 5K and Fun Run is coming to Willard Elementary School Sunday, Sept. 26. The 5K entry fee is $25. The Fun Run fee is $15. To register, visit 3prime.com/willard5k. The 5K race route can be viewed there as well.
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Berlin High School’s Class of 1971 will celebrate its 50th The Kensington Garden Club reunion Saturday, Oct. 16, is conducting its fall bulb sale, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., at Shuttle Meadow Country Club. which includes an amazing variety of tulips, daffodils and Class members should contact Rich Gagliardi at berlinhighclassof71@gmail.com.
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Food drives Bethany Covenant Church hosts food drives the second Saturday of the month, 9 to 11 a.m. Proceeds go to local food pantries.
FOBAC contest Snap a winning shot of your dog or cat for the Friends of Berlin Animal Control photo contest. Berlin Fair attendees can stop by the FOBAC booth and vote for their favorites. Entry forms are available at Berlin Petsmart. For more details, call FOBAC at 860-828-5287.
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The Silver Lake John Messinger Memorial Race is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 10, at Silver Lake Boat Launch, 282 Norton Lane, Berlin. The race starts at 11 a.m. Registration is $20 online (paddleguru.com) or $25 at the gate. The price includes lunch and prizes. The race is a fundraiser for Kuhn Employment, which serves adults with mental challenges.
Book sale The East Berlin Library, located at 80 Main St., hosts an ongoing used book sale, Mondays and Thursdays, 3 to 7 p.m.
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while factory worker Bertha Ryan was the first female to vote in Kensington.
met at the Brandegee house on Worthington Ridge. They named their group the Berlin Equal Suffrage League. “There were meetings and speakers, parades in New Haven, a booth at the September 1916 Berlin Fair, petitions, meetings in Hartford with the state organization. With each defeat in Washington D.C., the group pressed on,” the document reads. Even after women were granted the right to vote, the work of the Berlin Equal Suffrage League continued. The group succeeded in registering 423 women to vote in 1920, and of those, 413 cast a ballot.
All local women who voted for the first time in 1920 are listed in the narrative linked to berlinct.gov. “Not all women voters were married to notable men, or nurses/teachers, or DAR [Daughters of the American Revolution] members,” the document states. Pearl Woods, pictured, was the first woman from Berlin to vote. She cast her historic ballot on Oct. 4, 1920. Berlin Historical Society
Pearl Woods, a stenographer, was the first woman to vote in Berlin,
“Many were people who married, cared for their children, cooked and did the laundry. They were immigrants and members of families that had lived in town for generations. They were all the first Berlin women voters.”
According to a Pew Research Center survey from 2020 — a century after the 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote — about half of U.S. adults (49 percent) — including 52 percent of men and 46 percent of women — say granting women the right to vote has been the most important milestone in advancing the position of women in the country, relative to other notable events and achievements. In the 2020 U.S. presidential election, women voted 56-43 in favor of Joe Biden over Donald Trump. nkorytnikova@record-journal.com 203-317-2444 Twitter: @n_korytnikova
In Brief Kensington Garden Club Organized in 1955, the Kensington Garden Club operates exclusively on a nonprofit basis for charitable and educational purposes, and for the well-being of the community and public benefit. The club promotes civic beauty, encourages improvement of public spaces, raises awareness of environmental concerns and advances the art of floral design and horticulture. New members are always welcome. Contact the group via kensingtongardenclub.net or through its Facebook page. The club will next meet in September.
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Fair a long-time focal point of the community
In Brief
From its inception in 1882 as a Harvest Festival, The Berlin Fair still remains a focal point of the community. In the early 1900’s, the festival became the State Agricultural Fair and was held annually until 1919. The fair was brought back to life in 1948 by the Berlin Lions Club. The Berlin Fair has provided local community groups the opportunity for fundraising with booths offering home made foods, crafts, services and games. A favorite with fairgoers is the animal exhibits and pulls that occur throughout the weekend. In addition, fair entertainment includes everything from pie eating contests and frog jumping, to music for all ages and an exciting midway.
We also support the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation and the CT Lions Low Vision Center as part of the Lions’ commitment to sight programs. Held annually in September,
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The Berlin Veterans Commission is looking for military families with at least one family member who has lived in Berlin, to be immortalized on the Berlin Veterans Digital Wall of Honor, which is set up in Town Hall and is also available to view online. For more information, contact Peter Galgano at petergalgano@comcast.net or call 860-604-7258.
The Berlin Children’s Fund, managed by community volunteers in conjunction with the Department of Social and Youth Services, provides financial assistance to local families that cannot afford the full cost of a two-week camping experience.
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Berlin Historical Society has long been an advocate for promoting, preserving, and sharing local history. The museum attracts visitors from all over who are researching their family roots. Newcomers to town are often looking for house histories, and longtime residents find there is still much they did not know. The museum at 305 Main St. has reopened to the public. Admission is free. For more information, call 860-828-5114 or email berlincthistorical@ gmail.com.
the Berlin Fair is listed as a major fair by the State Agricultural Fair Association. If you have never visited the Berlin Fair, we invite you to join us this year!
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For the 2021-22 academic year, Berlin Public Schools has opted to participate in the Seamless Summer Option of the National School Lunch Program. Therefore, all student meals offered will be free of charge. However, in order to determine if students are eligible for other benefits such as Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT), households are encouraged to complete and submit a free and reducedprice school meal application. The application is available on the district website, berlinschools.org, at school offices, and at the Board of Education office.
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Berlin PD seeks information on restaurant assault By Lauren Sellew Record-Journal staff
assault that took place at a local business.
BERLIN — Police are looking for information about an
Police noted the assault took place on Saturday at 96 Mill
St., Central Pizza, around 9:45 p.m., Acting Chief Christopher Ciuci said in a release. A woman is accused of assaulting a customer at the business. Police noted the incident was videotaped,
which was shared on social media. As of Tuesday the woman has not been identified. Anyone with information about the identity of the
woman is asked to contact the Berlin Police Department at 860-828-7080. Information can also be shared anonymously on the lsellew@record-journal.com
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WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS The Italian Political Independent Club in Berlin crowned its 2021 Tuesday Bocce League champs. The winning team was Tony Perone, Frank Teti, Joe Genovese, Joe Votino and Joe Ciccio.
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SOLEMN CEREMONY The Berlin Fire Department observed the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks with a wreath laying ceremony Saturday, Sept. 11 at the firehouse. In a Facebook post, the department wrote, “Past Chief James Simons, Mayor Mark Kaczynski and Firefighter Thomas Chesery spoke briefly of the impact on our country. Tom Chesery closed with the Firefighters Prayer while Lieutenant Mat Sturgeon placed a wreath at the memorial. We would like to thank everyone that attended our small event.” Twenty years ago, two hijacked planes were flown into the twin towers at the World Trade Center in New York City, another crashed in a field in Pennsylvania — Flight 93 — and a fourth slammed into the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. More than 3,000 people were killed in the attacks, which resulted in the United States going to war in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Needed for Southington/ Meriden/Berlin/Rocky Hill - Must be 21yrs or older and possess a driver’s license for at least 3yrs – Paid training to acquire CDL license and CASH PAID For any MATERIALS endorsements available – Toyota any condition, DISTRIBUTION The opportunity to bring running or not, crashed Screened Topsoil $25/ your children to work, No okay. Will take other per yd; Sand-$15 per Childcare$$ - Contact makes and models. yd; Millings-$20 per yd; Sheila at New Britain (203) 600-4431. Screened Millings $30 Transportation (860) 828TOP CASH PAID per yd; Clean Fill $8 0511 ext. 221 or visit us For Junk or unwanted per yd: $100 minimum at, 257 Woodlawn Rd., delivery. No pickup truck vehicles, Toyota’s etc. Berlin, CT service. Minimum 16 yd Please call Mike @ 203pickup at our yard. Call 284-8562 8am-5pm. Lost and Found Jim @ 860-982-4819 for delivery IMPOUNDED - Grey and white tabby vicinity Farmington Ave./Lower PREMIUM Lane. Call Berlin Animal SCREENED Control 860-828-7055.
GROW YOUR BUSINESS
Advertise with us. 203-317-2312
LOST CAT - Vicinity Whiffle Tree Rd. in Wallingford. White and orange. Please call 203-4444523.
TOPSOIL
$25/yard delivered, 3 yd, $100 min. delivery Call Jim 860-982-4819
. Top Soil . Compost . . Wood Chips . FOR SALE. Catering to FOR SALE - Hope Chest. small deliveries. Call Bob $50.00 Call Kathy 203(203) 415-0723 235-0875
Furniture
Miscellaneous For Sale
Help Wanted CARPENTERS & LABORERS - Top wages paid. Call 203-265-1071.
Classifieds
REGISTERED NURSES
Open 8:30–5 Monday thru Friday. Call Us.
Wallingford Public Schools is seeking substitute nurses for all grade levels. $185.00 day. As needed basis. Please visit our website @ www.wallingford.k12. ct.us to complete our online application. EOE
GRILL - Charbroil, 2 burners, full sz., good cond., $50; G.Foreman outdoor electric grill w/ all access., like new, $45;4 new, lrg. mtchg. print sofa pillows, $50 for all. 860-331-3953.
203-238-1953
Need to Earn Income ASAP? Earn up to $1,200 mo. + Tips!
ALWAYS BUYING CASH PAID Vintage Electronics, Musical Instruments, Amps, Ham Equipment, HiFi, Radios, CB, Guitars, Audio Equipment, Antiques. 860-707-9350
ANTIQUES - Always buying old; Toys, military, jewelry, art, watches, musical instruments, signs, arcade games, cameras, pre 1970 sports memorabilia, plus more. One item or entire estate contents. Call 860718-5132. BUYING MACHINIST TOOLBOXES - Tools & tooling, contents of machine shops, home workshops and small lathes. Call anytime 860-985-5760
“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” - Emilie Buchwald
Wood Fuel Heating Equipment
TREE LENGTH FIREWOOD CALL FOR DETAILS 203-238-2149
Wanted To Buy GRASSY HILL AUCTIONS, - an Estate Sale, Liquidation, Attic & Basement Cleanout Company is Always Buying and providing services all over Connecticut. These are just a FEW of the things we are looking for: Antiques, Collectibles, Old/ Vintage Toys, Musical Instruments (Saxophones, Trumpets, Violins, Flutes, Clarinets, Trombone & SO MUCH MORE) Advertising Items, Wristwatches (Broken or Not), Pocket Watches, Tools (Machinist, Woodworking, & MORE) Doorstops, Clocks, Oil Paintings, Old Signs, Old Photographs, Old Postcards, Brewery Items, Hunting & Fishing, PEZ Dispensers, Costume Jewelry, Broken Jewelry, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Gold & Silver Coins, Military Items, Swords & Bayonets, Helmets & Patches, Medals & Uniforms, Pocket Knives, Lighters & Pipes, Fountain Pens, Mechanical Pencils, Fraternal Order Items, Religious Items, Industrial Items, Winchester Items, Sikorsky Items, Pratt & Whitney Items, Colt Items, Native American Items, Vintage Electronics, Slot Cars, Toy Trucks, Matchbox & Hotwheels, Barbie’s, Folk Art, Statues, Bronzes, Trains, Cameras, Mid Century Modern Furniture, Straight Razors, Shaving Items, Political Items, Comic Books, Sports Cards & Autographs…& THE LIST GOES ON! So please give us a call at your earliest convenience. Grassy Hill Auctions 203-868-1816 - Grassy HillAuctions.com
Wanted To Buy
MIDDLETOWN, MERIDEN, NEW BRITAIN AND WALLINGFORD
1,2,3 Items or an Estate $$$ CASH $$$ Todd Shamock Estate Sale Service Costume Jewelry, Antiques, Dolls, Toys, Paintings,Meriden Items 203-494-1695
Must be 18 or older. Must have valid drivers license, reliable vehicle and be available early mornings. Make extra cash before you go to work making early morning newspaper deliveries using your own vehicle. NO experience necessary. Must able to deliver early mornings, 7 days a week. MUST be dependable, and be able to read a route list with specific delivery instructions. We will demonstrate the route to you. Routes average 1.5 to 3 hours daily. No collections required.
A-1 LOOKING - For Old Costume & Sterling Jewelry Box Lots & Other Doodads.”I Pay Top Cash For Your Grandma’s Costume Jewelry Stash” Julie 203-443-9602.
The perfect and easiest part time job - Newspaper Delivery Routes Available - Earn up to $600.00 every Two weeks +Tips (Depending on area)
Routes available in the following towns:
Not Temp Work. Retirees, Stay at Home Mom’s, and Veterans are also welcome to apply. Make extra cash to pay rent, mortgage, bills, save money, or a great vacation.
AARON’S BUYING 237783
Text or call Peter at 860-846-0216 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and start as soon as tomorrow morning.
Wanted To Buy
Old Machinist Tools, Lathes, BenchTools, Hand Tools & more. (203) 525-0608.
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WANTED Individual firearms, collections & estates including military & related items.Federally licensed firearms dealer. Gunsmith, appraisals, Richard Pleines, (860) 663-2214.
Pets For Adoption KITTENS - Need forever homes. If interested please call (203) 5371642, Ask for Maria.
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Businesses & Services Attics and Basements Cleaned GARY WODATCH
Demolition Svs Sheds, pools, decks, garages, debris removal. Quick, courteous svc. All calls returned. Ins. #566326. Cell, 860-558-5430
Carpentry
Junk Removal A&R CLEANOUT SERVICE - Partial or total cleanouts of homes, garages, basements, businesses. We Clean homes top to bottom and do demolition work also. Free estimates. No job to small or large. 203-281-6387 or 203623-0166.
CARPENTRY - Remodeling, framing, decking, additions, drywall, taping, painting, trim work, laminate floors. Call 860.798.8128.
CARPENTRY
Repairs, Decks & Porches, Sheetrock & Taping Water Damage Repairs. Free Est. Ins. MC & Visa. Call Bill (203) 901-2136. CT. Reg. # 0647093
CALL OR TEXT 203.605.2189. Senior, Vet, 1st Responder Disc. Serving CT. We haul your trash not your cash!
Electrical Services
TEC ELECTRICAL
Service LLC All Phases of Electrical Work. 24 hr. Emergency Service. Small Jobs Welcome. 203.237.2122
Gutters
GUTTERS DON’T WORK
If they’re dirty! For gutter cleaning, Call Kevin (203) 440-3279 Fully ins. CT# 569127
CLEAN & REMOVE Furniture, appliances, entire contents of: homes, sheds, estates, attics, basements, garages & more. *FALL YARD Clean-ups* FREE ESTIMATES. LIC & INS. DUMPSTER RENTALS 203-535-9817
Landscaping
Masonry
Handyperson
Power Washing Is Spring Cleaning on THE OUTSIDE FREE Estimates #569127 Call Kevin 203-440-3279
Roofing IF YOU Mention This Ad FALL Yard Clean-Ups Brush, branches, leaves, storm damage **JUNK REMOVAL** Appl’s, Furniture, Junk, Debris, etc WE CAN REMOVE ANYTHING Entire house to 1 item removed! FREE ESTIMATES Sr. Citizen Discount LIC & INS. DUMPSTER RENTALS 203-535-9817
JT’S LANDSCAPING LLC - Spring CleanUps, we specialize in weeding all types of beds, mulching, top soil work, pruning, hedges & trees, & all your landscape needs. Residential & commercial. Lic. #616311. Call today, 203 213-6528.
Classifieds Open 8:30–5 Monday
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Let Us BEAR Your Junk! Junk Removal in CT
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POWER WASHING
thru Friday. Call Us.
GUTTERS PLUS 25+yrs. Exp. Call today for Free estimate. 203-440-3535 Ct. Reg. #578887
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ROOFING, SIDING, & STORM DAMAGE
100% Financing Avail. GAF MASTER ELITE LA-RICH ROOFING LLC 860-747-4427 860-622-9800
OVER 28 YEARS EXP Stonewalls, patios, sidewalks, chimneys, pool areas, fireplaces, fire pit steps, all types of masonry work. Free est. (860) 274-4893.
Moving and Storage
Skylights. Flashing. Financing Available. #0649808 203.510.3830. lmconstructionct.com
STUFF TO SELL? Call Us. 203-238-1953
RT RELOCATION Your moving and storage specialists. Call for a free estimate. 833-668-3978.
Paving
D & G PAVING
Over 25 yrs exp. Paving, Seal Coating, Concrete, Reg#1312085, ROBERT’S LAWN MAIN203-237-6058 TENANCE - Weekly and by-weekly lawn mowing, free estiPlumbing mates. 860-808-8368.
Yalesville Construction Specializing in all phases of residential & commercial roofing. Senior citizen discount Insured Free est. 203-265-5200 HIC#0631937
Masonry GEORGE J MACK & HOME DOCTOR - 48 Tree Services SONS - Servicing the yrs exp. Odd jobs & Landscaping ALEX MASONRY - 30 yrs. Meriden area since remodeling, former US exp. Patios, Ret. Walls, 1922. Toilet, faucet, GARY WODATCH - Tree Navy, 15 yrs, #640689, GARY WODATCH Steps, Brick, Stone, sink & drain repairs. Removal. All calls re203.427.7828. Hedge & tree trimming. Chimneys. #580443. Water heater replaceturned. CT#620397 Trim overgrown prop203-232-0257 or 203ments. 15% Sr citizen Quick courteous sererties. Calls returned. 596-0652 disc. 203-238-2820. vice. 860-558-5430. Home Improvements #620397.860-558-5430
Specializing in roofing, siding, kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, basement remodeling. Senior citizen discount Insured. Free est. 203-265-5200 HIC#0631937
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Call Monday thru Friday 8:30AM - 5PM
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