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Choral society set to hit the stage By Julie Rancourt Special to The Citizen
Greg Gardner, general manager of J Timothy's Taverne, and Executive Chef Erik Wichert stand in the restaurant's atrium. The establishment is celebrating 40 years of ownership under Tim Adams and Jim Welch, who purchased it on Feb. 26, 1980. Devin Leith-Yessian, The Citizen
The Plainville Choral Society will perform a program on Friday to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of the group. Entitled, “Past, Present and Future,” the evening will feature past members who have returned to join this special event, as well as “future” members associated with the group. Co-producer Sandy Butler had the idea for celebrating the past, present and
future of the group and took it to co-producer Debi Wishart Parker. “Few musical organizations have not only survived, but thrived, for 50 years and I thought it would be good to not only look back at our past, but also look to the future,” said Butler. A big part of that future is 31-year-old musical director Greg Wilfrid. An elementary school teacher, Wilfrid is bringing some of See Choral, A7
J Timothy’s marks 40 years The tavern that opened the year of Washington’s inauguration and witnessed the town’s break from Farmington is celebrating 40 years of operation under the owners who transformed it into the nationally-renowned eatery, “J Timothy’s Taverne.”
purchased Cooke’s Tavern on Feb. 26, 1980, the restaurant hosted a celebration of its evolution from a “white table cloth type of restaurant” into a casual dining establishment known for its chicken wings.
The anniversary celebration included food, champagne, live music and beers specially brewed in a partnership with New England Brewing Four decades to the day after Company. Tim Adams and Jim Welch
Proceeds from the celebration and $1 from every sale of the restaurant’s buffalo wing sauce will go to the newly created John Huwe Memorial Scholarship, dedicated to the restaurant’s first executive chef and kitchen manager, who died in 2017. The scholarship is available for Plainville High School students planning a future in business. See J Timothy’s, A8
The Plainville Choral Society has been hard at work preparing for its Friday, Feb. 27 performance “Past, Present and Future.” Photo by Julie Rancourt
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Lola Wishart will perform a piece made famous by Patsy Cline, “She’s Got You,” and past and present accompanists Mary Jane Peluso and Kelly Sharp will perform the 1st Movement of Mozart’s Sonata in D. Wishart Parker asked Wilfrid to perform a few pieces for the present and future portions of the program because, she quipped, the audience usually only gets to see his backside. The director will perform an original song as well as the traditional folk song “Lakes of Ponchartrain.”
Peter Peluso, who directed the group for more than 40 years, is returning to play his accordion in the performance and couldn’t be happier with the new life and vitality Wilfrid is injecting into the group. Said Butler, “Under (Wilfrid’s) direction, we have seen PCS grow tremendously these past few years, both musically and in terms of new and returning members. It is exciting to think what the future may have in store for our group.” Wilfrid said the median age in the choral society is slowly going down and said younger folks are starting to
get excited about the group. The director credits the members themselves for inspiring him. “It’s music. It’s community. It’s everything. It’s such a strong group who is dedicated. They care so much. And it’s energizing to make beautiful music,” Wilfrid said. “PCS Past, Present and Future” will be performed Friday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m., at the Middle School of Plainville, 150 Northwest Drive. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children, and will be available at the door. List Your Items To Over 300,000 Local Readers.
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Since Adams and Welch took over the restaurant, it has been featured on the Food Network and Travel Channel. It employs over 140 people, up from 20 in 1980. Much of that success is due to the accidental invention of the restaurant’s “Dirt Wings.” An employee nicknamed “Dirt” — as in 'This guy's old as dirt’ – would get distracted after ordering his wings and ask the bartender to have his cold meal fried
and seasoned a second time, said General Manager Greg Gardner. Regulars started picking up on the trick in the late 1980’s and requested that their wings be prepared how “Dirt” likes them. “They end up very crispy and very flavorful and it’s a style that no-one else in the area offers, that we invented,” said Executive Chef Erik Wichert. About 350 tons of wings are served each year, including 13 tons over Super Bowl weekend, according to Nikki Vinci, who handles J Timothy’s marketing.
Remaking of a Plainville icon Around the same time the Dirt Wings started to take off, Adams and Welch, who are now in semi-retirement, decided to rename it with an amalgamation of their own names: J Timothy’s Taverne. “Just the fact that we were changing the name of a restaurant that had been here since 1789 was daunting in itself,” said Gardner, who has worked at the restaurant since 1981. “… but we felt that going from the fine dining to the casual theme required a pretty big change and the name itself had to change, so people’s perception wasn’t that this is Cooke’s Tavern just with a lighter fare.” The building was renovated during the change, expanding the bar and moving it from the basement up to the ground floor. Gardner said it was immediately apparent that the change was for the best the first day they opened as J Timothy’s. “Just the jukebox kicking in, people chatting and the energy of the place — we all looked at each other and went ‘Wow, this is it. We did the right thing,’” he said.
The basement dining room of J Timothy's Taverne, which used to house the blacksmith and forge when the restaurant doubled as an inn as far back as 1789. Devin Leith-Yessian, The Citizen
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BAREFOOTBAY - Edward Thaddeus Mikulak, formerly of Plainville Connecticut, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 in Melbourne, FL. Born in New Britain on January 1, 1936, Ed was one of ten children to the late Stanley and Alexandra (Gondek) Mikulak. He was raised in Plainville and married his high school sweetheart Carol Jean Ciccio. Ed and Carol shared years of life adventures, bringing into this world a loving family of five children. He was employed by TRW Marlin Rockwell in Plainville until retirement. Ed and Carol fulfilled their dream of retiring to Florida, enjoying the warm climate and visits from their family. But Ed had to still keep busy, and he loved working as a landscaper at a couple of different golf and country clubs for several years. Ed was warm, loving and fun-loving, and a religious man holding true to his Roman Catholic faith. He was proud of his heritage and was a lifelong member of the Polish National Alliance, and Polish-American clubs in Connecticut and Florida.
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TOWN COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 5, 2020 IN ACCORDANCE WITH the provisions of Chapter VII, Section 5 of the Charter of the Town of Plainville, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Plainville Town Council at 7:00pm on Thursday March 5, 2020 in the Council Chambers, Municipal Center, to hear public comments on the budget for the Town of Plainville for FY2021 as proposed by the Town Manager. Dated at Plainville, Connecticut this 27th day of February 2020. Plainville Town Council By Carol A. Skultety, Town Clerk & Clerk of the Town Council R228063
LEGAL NOTICE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
PLAINVILLE, CONNECTICUT The Zoning Board of Appeals of Plainville, Connecticut will hold a Public Hearing(s) on Monday March 9, 2020 in the Plainville Municipal Center, One Central Square, Plainville Connecticut, Room 302 at 7:30 PM to hear and consider the following application(s): EAST STREET Application #20-02-02 Shazias Dode 320 East Street an appeal of a November 5, 2019 Zoning Enforcement Officer’s Notice of Violation related to presence and use of closed storage trailers in a general commercial zone and/or a variance to Article 2 Business Zones, Section 2.04 Use Regulations, Sub-section I Storage Trailers, Paragraph 1 to permit the presence and use of box or open trailer(s) as storage structure(s) in a General Commercial Zone for a property identified as 320 East Street NEW BRITAIN AVENUE Application #20-03-01 Jeffrey Perzan 110 New Britain Avenue seeks a variance to Article 2 Business Zones, Section 2.04 Use Regulations, Sub-section I Storage Trailers, Paragraph 1 to permit the presence and use of box or open trailer(s) as a structure in a General Commercial Zone for a property identified as 110 New Britain Avenue Connecticut this 27th day of February 2020 Bryan Ouellette, Secretary Plainville Zoning Board of Appeals R227986
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Water Treatment & Pumping Supervisor Water Division is seeking a qualified individual to direct and supervise all phases of operations and maintenance of the Town’s water treatment plants, pumping stations, and wells. Applicants must have an associate degree in engineering or chemistry, plus four (4) years of progressively responsible experience with at least two (2) years as a supervisor in the operation of a municipal water treatment and pumping system or an equivalent combination of education and qualifying experience. State of Connecticut Department of Health Services Class IV Water Treatment Plant Operator and Class II Distribution System Operator Certification, or the ability to obtain within the six-(6) month probationary period. Must also have and maintain a valid Connecticut Driver’s License. Salary $67,668 - $86,581, plus an excellent fringe benefit package. Apply: Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492. The closing date will be March 10, 2020 or the date we receive the 50th application whichever occurs first. EOE
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Demolition Svs Sheds, pools, decks, garages, debris removal. Quick, courteous svc. All calls returned. Ins. #566326. Cell, 860-558-5430
WANTED Individual firearms, collections & estates including military & related items.Federally licensed firearms dealer. Gunsmith, appraisals, Richard Pleines, (860) 663-2214.
Junk Removal
WANTED - Old antique, Napier, new & junk jewelry. I pay top cash for your Grandma’s Costume Jewelry Stash. Julie 203.443.9602.
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SHEPHERD/BOXER PUPPIES - 3 females, 4 mos., $350 ea. negotiable. Serious inquiries & good homes only. 203213-3704.
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GUTTERS PLUS 25+yrs. Exp. Call today for Free estimate. 203-440-3535 Ct. Reg. #578887
Handyperson AAA - Handyman Service. If it’s broken, If it’s cracked, If it’s rotted, WE CAN FIX IT. One call does it all, 30 yrs exp. Patrick (860) 3789813, HIC.0657465. HOME DOCTOR - 48 years exp. in all trades, we do small odd jobs to remodeling, former US Navy, 15 years, Senior discount. Ins. #640689, 203.427.7828.
Yorkies, Yorkipoos, Old English Bull dogs, Malti poo puppies, Frenchies, $950+. 860.930.4001.
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A&R CLEANOUT SERVICE - Removing contents of homes, attics, garages, basements, businesses. Reasonable. 203-281-6387.
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