Thursday, October 3, 2019
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Volume 22, Number 32
Scarecrow Festival returns storefronts along Farmington Avenue or in Volunteer Park.
By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
There’s one week left to register for the Scarecrow Festival and create a hay-filled warden to watch over Farmington Avenue. Parks and Recreation Administrative Assistant Terri Noyes said she’s hoping to see many interesting entries this year to rival some of the festival’s most memorable scarecrows, including one which scaled the side of Painter’s Edge on a ladder with a paintbrush. “We’ve had some unusual ones,” she said. Entries are being accepted at the Parks and Recreation Department until 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10. The scarecrows have to be set up
Noyes said the festival has become a popular way for businesses to add a bit of flair and to engage with residents.
”Beast" from Beauty in the Beast, pictured during the 2016 Scarecrow Festival.
by the end of the day on Sunday, Oct. 13. Town staff will work with participants to determine a location near
Before his retirement, Dr. Michael Tossati — who ran a dentistry practice on Farmington Avenue — created tooth decay and tooth fairy scarecrows. Cutting Edge produced a scarecrow on a snowboard. A Shear Perfection recreated a hairstylist. Participation in the Scarecrow Festival has been falling in recent years though, See Festival, A13
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
The Little Free Library at the Berlin Train Station.
Trains and tomes Little Free Libraries are a global phenomenon. The small book exchanges number 60,000 around the world in 80 countries — from Iceland to Tasmania to Pakistan. Now, a Little Free Library can be found at the Berlin Train Station; joining the movement to share books, bring people together and create communities of readers.
Kensington resident Noemi Rivera took this photo of a bobcat which visited her yard in September. Rivera said as she was taking pictures of the cat, it didn’t appear to be scared or aggressive. Also, Rivera noticed that the animal’s front left paw was injured. The sighting was reported to the DEEP Bobcat Project.
The Little Free Library, sponsored by the BerlinPeck Memorial Library, returned to the Berlin Train Station last week. The mini library had previously lived at the old train
station; however, renovations forced its temporary removal. Now it's back and better than ever. Train riders of all ages can feel free to take a book whenever they travel. It will be maintained and restocked by both librarians and volunteers. The library staff wishes to thank the Friends of the Library for their purchase and upkeep of the LFL, the town facilities department for the construction of the stand and installation of the library and Amtrak employees for their support. -- Press Release