Town Times - July 14, 2023

FLIGHT ON THE FARM

Big acts lined up for 103rd Durham Fair

By Nicole Zappone Town Times

The countdown to the largest agricultural fair in the state has begun.

The Durham Fair is set to take place Sept. 21 to 24 and Kim Terrill, of Kim’s Cottage Confections, is president of this year’s operation.

The fair, a private, not-forprofit corporation, is owned and operated by the Durham Agricultural Fair Association, Inc. The annual four-day event is run entirely by volunteers.

“This is exciting, and I look forward to this every year, ” Durham Fair marketing coordinator Debbie Huscher said.

DEEP closes state swimming areas

Record-Journal staff

The state Department of Energy & Environmental Protection closed three state park swimming areas on Monday, including Wadsworth Falls State Park in Middlefield. The other closures were Wharton Brook State Park, which is located on the North HavenWallingford line, and Cockaponset State Forest in Chester.

As of Wednesday morning, eight Connecticut swimming areas were closed by the DEEP, one due to flooding. Wharton Brook remained on the list. Wadsworth Falls and Cockaponset were listed as open.

Each week DEEP collects samples of water from a number of state park’s swimming areas and beaches. The samples are tested and analyzed at

the Department of Public Health (DPH) Lab for the presence of certain indicator bacteria.

Indicator bacteria are one of the tools used by public health and environmental protection authorities to evaluate the potential for contamination of water bodies, but they do not necessarily mean disease-causing pathogens are present.

Main Stage entertainment returns to the Durham fairgrounds this fall for the first time in three years.

The headliners are country arists Laura Alaina and Lee Greenwood, and 80s icon Rick Springfield, who has 17 U.S. Top 40 hits to his credit, including “Jessie’s Girl,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers,” “An Affair of the Heart,” “I’ve Done Everything for You,” “Love Somebody” and “Human Touch.”

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This past weekend, Lyman Orchards in Middlefield hosted the spectacle “Hot Air Balloon Flight on the Farm.” While not available for rides, the colorful collection of balloons on display delighted visitors both day and night. The free eventalsoincludedlivemusic,astrollingmagician,andmore.

Photos by Brett Bogdan

COMMENTARY

Bears abound in our state

show them respect

By Olivia Lawrence

It seems like just about everyone in Connecticut has a story about the time they saw a bear.

Bears show up in all kinds of places. Backyard trampolines and cupcake shops are two unusual recent sightings.

A Plainville resident had one sleeping under his deck last winter. As widely reported in the news, he made sure the bear was left alone and not disturbed.

A few years back, Southington had a bear roaming its downtown and a few weeks ago one wandered into downtown Hartford. Apparently, even busy commercial areas are not off limits. Another instance was that time a bear wandered through the automatic doors at Crazy Bruce’s liquor Store in Bristol.

Home break-ins involving bears are another example of bear-human interactions. A bear was euthanized after it broke into a Bloomfield home recently.

A bear biting or otherwise attacking a pet or even a human are the kind of incidents that, although quite uncommon, are stark reminders that as amusing as bears may seem to us these are wild animals. Some weigh up to 400 pounds, they’re often hungry, might have cubs to protect and are trying to survive in an ever shrinking habitat.

State statistics reveal that there were more than 10,500 bear sightings in 2022 and more than 3,600 reports of damage that year. According

to a story in The Connecticut Mirror, that’s an all time high.

The legislature is looking at how to handle this situation. A hunt was discussed and while that’s not currently on the table, other solutions are. The Mirror outlined the status of what the Senate passed along to the House. The proposed bill would allow farmers to get a bear hunting permit to prevent crop or livestock destruction. Intentional feeding of bears would be banned and there would be penalties.

Are any other ideas being explored by wildlife scientists? Could feeding stations in deep woods reduce bears scavenging in neighborhoods? Could some young bears be selected for neutering to reduce the population?

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five yearlings, wandered through my yard not long ago and loitered in the neighborhood, scavenging for food in several trash bins at nearby houses. A visit by bears always causes excitement and what occurred during this incident demonstrates some of the reasons the growing bear population is cause for concern.

One guy tried to pat a young bear as it climbed his stockade fence, the bear hissed and the man backed off. A work-from-home mom came out in the yard with her two young kids to see the bears the animals roamed just a few feet from the steps where the family stood.

Another neighbor kept raking leaves as a bear pulled bags out of a nearby trash can. I tried to get a photo of that bear and took one step too close, causing the bear

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Treasures await at Little Free Library

By Summer Lerch

In June of 2022, Birdie Curtis started her Middlefield Lions presidency, and she had a vision. She fondly remembers, as a young girl, being on the Cape when an elderly woman would bring books to the kids at the beach in a little red wagon.

How she looked forward to those days.

This inspired Birdie to create a book exchange in Middlefield. A free exchange. A give-and-take exchange. A place to bring community members together.

It’s Middlefield’s first “Little Free Library.”

The concept of a Little Free Library is not new. In 2009, a Wisconsin man constructed a small book kiosk in the shape of a one room school house – a tribute to his mother, who had been a teacher, and loved to read. He put his mini school house in front of his home, and found that people loved the experience of sharing books.

Soon, he had built several little libraries for friends.

And that started the trend. By 2012, 4,000 little libraries had been installed around the U.S. Now, there are more than 150,000 worldwide, including in Middlefield.

I love this idea. Three summers ago, I found one of my now all-time favorite books, “Committed” by Elizabeth Gilbert, in a Little Free Library hut on a dirt road, near a lake in Peru, Maine.

Little did I know I was a partaking in an international movement!

Birdie Curtis knew she wanted the Middlefield Lions’ Little Free Library to be at

Lake Beseck. She asked Park and Recreation director Hannah Malcolm, who is also a Lion, where she could put the library at that site, and received permission to install it at the junction of the curve in the road. Easy to see. Easy to get to.

Birdie then reached out to fellow Lion Pete Cabelus, a creative thinker, who she knew to be handy with tools. He agreed to help.

Pete would find two sturdy and free wooden ship-

ping boxes on Facebook Marketplace. He repaired any flaws he discovered, added hinges, primed, painted, and created a heavy duty door.

After many man hours, our Middlefield Lions Club Little Free Library was complete. And what a gift! If Pete had not been so resourceful, the project would have cost the club close to $500. Instead, it was virtually free.

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Summer Saturdays at the Giving Garden

By Sue VanDerzee

The Durham-Middlefield Giving Garden continues to welcome weekly Saturday speakers from 11 a.m. to noon. We are still waiting for confirmation on our July 15 speaker, but be assured, you will enjoy an hour of congenial conversation and gar-

den information with old and new friends.

On July 22, Allan and Nancy Poole will share information about honey and bees with a tour of the three hives Allan manages on the hill above the Giving Garden. Come and be amazed by some of nature’s busiest workers.

Kids are welcome. On Aug. 5, Joy Starratt of Durham will demonstrate and help attendees create a pounded flower/herb/leaf craft. Joy will provide all materials but asks you to bring a small hammer if you have one. These talks are free and open to everyone. Drinks are provided. Please bring your own chair and join us in a beautiful place tended entirely by volunteers and dedicated to advancing organic gardening and feeding hungry families locally.

And just maybe you would like to come a bit early ...

While Wednesday work mornings seem to attract a nice group of volunteers, Saturday mornings, from 9 to 11, have been a bit sparse, and we welcome new or returning volunteers. No gardening experience necessary.

Our manager, Betsy St. John, knows exactly how to use everyone’s skills and will help you find a comfortable task. Also, no commitment needed. Come when you can and

Green awards

The Rockfall Foundation is seeking nominations for its 2023 Environmental Cham-

enjoy the lovely garden and meet new and old friends. Call Betsy at 860-807-5242 if you have questions about volunteering.

In Brief

pion Awards, which recognize individuals, groups, organizations and businesses for environmental efforts that contribute to the quality

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Questions about the Saturday speaker series at the Giving Garden can be directed to me, Sue, at 860-8361768.

of life in the Lower Connecticut River Valley.

Nomination forms can be downloaded at rockfallfoundation.org. Nomination forms must be received by Thursday, July 27.

HHW collection

The Lower Connecticut River Council of Governments will hold a free household hazardous waste collection event Saturday, July 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Woodside Intermediate School, 30 Woodside Road, Cromwell. The collection is open to residents of the RiverCOG region which, includes Durham and Middlefield. No commercial or business waste allowed.

For more information, visit rivercog.org.

Allan Poole manages three bee hives near the DurhamMiddlefield Giving Garden. He’ll give a talk about beekeeping on Saturday, July 22.

How much longer until autumn?

mourning for me. September even more so. To this day I shudder whenever I see a school bus.

The picture has changed somewhat now that I am all grown-up (mostly). Now the

countdown includes putting on those dreaded shoes, coming in for the night sooner and sooner (I did always hate that one), having to wear a jacket instead of

I was hoping I’d do better, but if anything I’ve gotten even worse. I’m talking about my annual countdown to summer’s end, which seems to start earlier each year.

I used to keep on an even keel until about the middle of July, at which time I started to dread the rapid approach of August and what that means-the approaching demise of those “lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer.” Well, I really got a head start this year.

I started getting nervous as the official first day of summer kicked off. Because I knew that June 22 would usher in shorter days. Oh, maybe only by two minutes or so, but still. Shorter. And I knew that in no time at all the sun would not be greeting me when I get up at 5:00. Darkness will be hugging my windows instead.

And now we’re in July and if I could lasso each day and

hold onto it I would.

Sometimes I give myself a stern talking-to and remind myself that living in the moment is the key. Otherwise, I am missing out on today’s joys, today’s magic. Yeah, I’m not doing so well with that.

Please forgive my yearly whining on the subject. (You can probably look forward to it next year, too.)

I dreaded the whisking away of summer even more when I was a kid, when the first day of school loomed over my head. Actually, as I recall, I seemed to be alright during July (kids seem to be able to live in the moment a bit more easily), but August was a bear of a month for me.

I hated school. I was not eager to sit rooted to a chair all day, probably bored to tears, leaving those magical beach days behind. Buckling down. I don’t like buckling down. August was a month of

Obituaries

ROCKFALL - On Friday, July 7, surrounded by love, Katherine transitioned into eternity’s embrace after an incredibly courageous and inspiring three-year battle with devastating cancer diagnoses. Those who knew her are better for it. To know her was to be enveloped by her light. Her warmth and positivity were infectious, and she selflessly devoted her life to uplifting and caring for others. Known lovingly to many as “The Lady in the Hat”, Kathy was well recognized throughout the community by her signature black outback hat and stunning smile. A devoted wife and mother, Kathy was the foundation of her family, embodying strength, love, and resilience. She is survived by her beloved husband, Kenneth Montagnon of Rockfall, whom she fell in love with in a rare and romantic whirlwind in 1974, starting with a blind date and accelerating into a beautiful 48-year marriage. Kathy’s energy and spirit are carried forward by her adoring daughters, Melanie, Jillian, and Allison, and their spouses Sam Uddin, (Rockfall), Paul Branchesi (Vernon), and Travis McKenzie (Warren, R.I.). Born and raised in Middletown, Kathy was the daughter of the late

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Anthony and Jane (Gunn) Satagaj of Rockfall and daughter-in-law of the late Charles and Marie (Barillaro) Montagnon of Meriden. Her connection to the people of Middletown remained central throughout her life, including her role as a professional homemaker and caregiver for over 30 years, much of which was within the Old Middletown High School. She was tremendously kindhearted and hardworking, and cherished her role as a companion and homemaker, treating all clients as friends and family. She invested in learning people’s character and appreciated understanding every individual’s own story and perspective. Kathy never met an animal she didn’t love. From raising an infant wild raccoon in her youth to mothering

numerous domestic fish, cats, and dogs, she cared deeply for all creatures and went out of her way to ensure their well-being. Her “grand-animals” were especially dear to her, and treated them with abundant affection. She was also exceptionally attached to her current rescue animals, dog Daisy and cats Louie and Simon. Kindness like Kathy’s is rare. Her heart remained open to all. Anyone she encountered has felt her grace, compassion, and selflessness. She has left a tremendous impact. Kathy’s husband and children received family and friends at Biega Funeral Home in Middletown, on Thursday, July 13, 2023 from 5 to 7 p.m., with a 6:30 p.m. service. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a favorite animal charity in her honor. There are a few individuals who will touch our lives as meaningfully as she has.

Katherine Montagnon has left an imprint on our hearts forever. She was most definitely an angel on Earth. Kathy’s family would like to extend a truly heartfelt thank you to Dr. Hari Deshpande and the staff at Yale New Haven Hospital, as well as the entire staff on the South 7 floor at Middlesex Hospital. To share memories or express condolences online please visit www. biegafuneralhome.com.

3-year-old Shadow is very sweet, but initially shy. It takes her awhile to warm up to new people, but with time and gentle attention she will become a lovely companion. She'd thrive in a home where she has lots of space to adapt to her environment and to play, which is her favorite activity. Shadow seems to get along well with other cats, but will need to be introduced slowly. She is more comfortable in a home with women, as she gets nervous around men. Make an appointment to meet Shadow today! For more information, visit CatTalesCT.org/cats/Shadow, call 860-344-9043, or email info@CatTalesCT.org.

Faith

Services

Rock of Refuge Church is located at 350 Main St., second floor, in Durham. Sunday services 11 a.m.; Tuesday Prayer Meetings 6:45 p.m.

United Churches is located at the corner of Route 68 and Main Street in

Durham. Sunday services 10 a.m. (in person and live streamed).

Church of the Epiphany is located at 196 Main St. in Durham. Sunday services 9:30 a.m.

(Houses of worship are welcome to send items to news@towntimes.com).

Nominees sought for Chamber veterans award

Press Release

The Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce Support the Troops Committee is accepting nominations for its annual William J. Pomfret Veteran Community Service Award.

The award is presented to a veteran of the United States

armed forces in recognition of their distinguished service to the citizens of Connecticut, and selfless commitment to public service.

The recipient is selected by a committee of previous award-winners.

Candidates must meet the following criteria: Nominee must live or work in Chester,

Cromwell, Deep River, Durham, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Killingworth, Middlefield, Middletown, Portland, Rocky Hill or Westbrook; nominee must have served in a branch of the United States armed forces and continue to promote veterans affairs; volunteer participation in local and/or state

community organizations and/or initiatives.

The nomination form can be obtained at middlesexchamber.com.

Nominations must be received by Friday, Sept. 1 at 4:30 p.m.

The William J. Pomfret Veteran Community Service

Award will be presented at the 2023 Support the Troops and Honor the Veterans Breakfast Meeting on Monday, Nov. 6 at the Sheraton Hartford South Hotel in Rocky Hill.

For more information, contact Sara Mendillo at 860347-6924 or sara@middlesexchamber.com.

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Former Gov. Lowell P. Weicker Jr. is remembered as a political maverick

By Susan Haigh Associated Press

Lowell P. Weicker Jr., a towering figure in Connecticut politics who rose to national prominence for taking on his party during the Watergate hearings as a junior Republican senator, was remembered Monday as a politician from a bygone era, unshackled by partisanship.

During more than 30 years in public office, Weicker fought for AIDS funding, clean air and water, medical research, protecting people with disabilities and those marginalized in society. He served in the Connecticut General Assembly, the U.S. House of Representatives and later as Connecticut’s first independent governor. He died June 28 at age 92, following a short illness.

His funeral in Greenwich, Connecticut, a town where he was once the first selectman, drew family, friends and politicians from both parties. They recalled his maverick political style being guided by an internal moral compass to do what he thought was right for Connecticut and the nation.

“He loved to challenge convention every day and we’re

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George Eames said he’s looking forward to the Main Stage acts and “getting my hands on a big donut.”

“I am also looking forward to the community getting together for good, old-fashioned, wholesome fun,” Eames added.

The 2023 Durham Fair will be open 4 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23; and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24.

better for it,” said Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont, a personal friend of Weicker and his wife Claudia, who delivered a eulogy peppered with moments of humor.

Admission is $10 on Thursday and $18 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Four-day admission is $40. There’s no entrance fee for youngsters up to age 11, or for active military members and indi-

In Brief

“Opinionated? Yep. Absolutely,” Lamont said. “Inverse of that, maybe, is also highly principled. He was

Food Bank

The Middlefield Food Bank is in need of the following: peanut butter, jelly, jam, sandwich/freezer bags, coffee, tea, crackers, snacks, laundry detergent, dish soap, cleaning supplies, toothpaste, tooth brushes, pasta, pasta sauce, tuna, and grocery store gift cards.

Volunteer

The Middlefield Volunteer Fire Company seeks volunteers age 18-plus. No experience is required; the department provides the necessary training. To learn more, visit middlefieldfirect.org, email info@ middlefieldfirect.org or stop by the firehouse Mondays before 7 p.m.

The department also has an Explorer program for youth ages 14 to 18.

Giving Garden

Help is welcomed and appreciated at the Middlefield-Durham Giving Garden, located behind the Middlefield Community Center. For further infor-

mation, contact Betsy St. John at 860-807-5242 or Jen Huddleston at 860716-0464.

Cat Tales

Join a wonderful and dedicated group of people a few hours a week to help care for homeless cats at Cat Tales’ main shelter. The volunteer application can be found at cattalesct.org. For more information, email: info@cattalesct.org.

Rally for animals

North Haven-based Bikers Against Animal Cruelty is a nonprofit which advocates against animal cruelty and neglect, promotes responsible pet ownership and helps provide the cost of emergency care for ownerless victims of animal cruelty and neglect.

BAAC’s annual fundraising rally will be held Saturday, July 29, noon to 5 p.m., at Town Center Park, 2761 Dixwell Ave., in Hamden. The event will include food trucks, vendors, bands, pet adoptions, and more. Admission is $5.

viduals in wheelchairs. People age 62-plus pay $10. Tickets can be purchased in advance for a discount.

For more information, visit durhamfair.com.

Durham First Selectman

Connecticut Gov. Lowell Weicker testifies on Capitol Hill before the House Budget Committee on May 13, 1992, in Washington, D.C.

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PIANO RECITAL

A wonderful morning of piano music was presented by the students of Susan Gregory, June 10, at the Middlefield Federated Church. A reception followed in Fellowship Hall. In recognition of their dedication, composer statuettes were presented to the students. The performers were: Sawyer McNeil, Ava Governale, Vinson Sirot, Fiona Eddinger, Jody Dumeer, Abby Cyrus, Dylan Ram, Claudia Loebick, Ellie Nick, Daniel Labaty and Henry St. John, who played two of his own compositions. Sirot also performed two pieces on his violin.

Bears

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to lurch towards me, hissing, and sending me running back into the house. Later, I heard how one resident tried to hand feed a bear, sticking a hand out a backdoor with food as the bear passed by.

What’s described here is not a bear problem so much as it is a human problem. Every single action taken was not smart (also known as stupid) and we knew better or should have. DEEP has done a lot to educate people on how to live with bears. It’s up to us to internalize that information.

A bear sighting sends adrenaline soaring. It is thrilling and terrifying all at once to see these magnificent animals in our midst. While dangerous humanbear encounters may require a forceful response, including killing the animal, it’s up to humans to do all they can to prevent that outcome.

As that wise Plainville resident did, we all need to step back, reduce contact and let the bears be.

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Gift of sight

The Durham Lions Club’s recently-refurbished drop box is ready for your eyeglass donations at the Durham Pharmacy.

Lions have recognized the urgent need for corrective lenses and collect usable glasses in their communities to support the Lions Recycle For Sight Program.

Renters rebate

State law provides a reimbursement program for Connecticut renters who are elderly or totally disabled, and whose incomes do not exceed certain limits.

Persons renting an apartment or room or living in cooperative housing, or a mobile home may be eligible for this program.

Applications are accepted through Oct. 1. Visit portal.ct.gov/OPM.

Tip line

In response to growing statewide complaints of a spike in so-called street takeover events, the FBI rolled out a tip line for residents to report instances of mass gatherings in parking

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just walking out the door “ as is,” winter driving, shoveling snow, oil bills. Sigh!

Okay, I’m done being a Sad Sack now. I will take your advice. (I can hear you giving me advice!) I will revel in each precious moment of these glorious days. I will bask in the still-long days, times swimming like a dolphin in the saltwater, the warm sun smiling upon me, feet as free as the day they were born.

Really, I will.

So how many days until August? I think I just had a relapse.

lots and roadways. Residents looking to report a street takeover are encouraged to call 1-800-CALL-FBI and select the “Connecticut Street Takeovers” option from an operator. Or, visit the website fbi.gov/cttakeovertips.

Wreath laying

Wreaths Across America is a nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-lay-

ing ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. The group’s mission Remember, Honor, Teach is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at Arlington, as well as at thousands of veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond.

For more information on how to volunteer locally or sponsor a wreath, visit wreathsacrossamerica.org.

LEGAL NOTICE

Middlefield Republican Town Committee Caucus 7/18/2023, 7pm auditorium room

Middlefield Community Center to determine candidates for municipal election November 11/7/2023 any and all registered republicans may attend.

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WASTEWATER TREATMENT

The Town of Wallingford is seeking qualified applicants for Superintendent –Sewer. The position is responsible for providing technical and managerial direction in the operation and maintenance of the Town’s wastewater treatment plant, pumping stations, and sanitary sewer collection systems.

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Repairs, Decks & Porches, Sheetrock & Taping

Water Damage Repairs. Free Est. Ins. MC & Visa. Call Bill (203) 901-2136.

CT. Reg. # 0647093

DECKS & PORCHES

Give some new life to your old decks and porches. We can repair or replace stairs, deck boards, railings. We also construct new decks. HIC#647093 Insured. Call Bill for a free estimate, (203) 901-2136.

GUTTERS PLUS 25+yrs. Exp. Call today for Free estimate.

203-440-3535 Ct. Reg. #578887

HOME DOCTOR - 48 yrs exp. Odd jobs & remodeling, former US Navy, 15 yrs, #640689, 203.427.7828.

POLISH/ENGLISHSpeaking woman to clean house w/care.

3rd cleaning 30% off. Ins & bonded. Refs. 860-268-2301

K&A ENTERPRISES

Sewer & Water Lines, Septic Systems, Site Work. Lic & Ins 203-379-0193 kaenterprisesllc.com

GUTTERS

DON’T WORK

If they’re dirty! For gutter cleaning, Call Kevin (203) 440-3279 Fully ins. CT# 569127

GOOD

JUNK REMOVAL

Hot Tub Removal, Furniture, appliances, entire contents of: homes, sheds, estates, attics, basements, garages & more.

*SPRING YARD Clean-ups* FREE ESTIMATES. LIC & INS. DUMPSTER RENTALS 203-535-9817 860-575-8218

HEDGE TRIMMING

Res. Mowing, Top soil, grass seed, gutter cleaning, brush removal, comm./res. HIC0622783. (203) 530-4447.

OVER 35 YRS EXP Stonewalls, patios, sidewalks, chimneys, pool areas, fireplaces, fire pit steps. Free est. 860.274.4893.

FRONTLINE PLUMBING

- Plumbing repairs & replacements, toilets, tubs, sinks, showers, 30 yrs exp., 100% free quotes. #0286296-P1. Bob 203-213-0691.

Insurance claim.storm damage.roofing.siding. gutter.chimney flashing. Office:203.754.3071 Cell:203.510.3830 Stormshieldct@gmail. com HIC.0664452

IF YOU Mention This Ad SPRINGYard Clean-Ups Brush, branches, s torm 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 860-575-8218

RT RELOCATION

Your moving and storage specialists. Call for a free estimate. 833-668-3978.

#1 PAINTER’S EDGE

MOBILE WASH Chemicals safe for house & plants. House wash, roof cleaning, decks. 25 yrs. exp. Sr Disc. #0656136 Ins. 860.538.5520

A-1 QUALITY POWERWASHING

Low Rates Call Dennis 203.630.0008

Roof Repair or Replacement, Chimney Repair, Skylight Replacement. Free est. CT #0651199 (860) 877-3006

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ALEX EUROPEAN MASONRY - 30 yrs. exp. Patios, ret. walls, steps, brick, stone, chimneys. Lic#580443. 203-2320257 or 203-596-0652

LUNO MASONRY - We deal in all types of masonry, stonewalls, walkways, patios, decks. Refs. avail. Free ests. Lic. HIC0643330 & Ins. Call 203.770.9273.

#1 PAINTER’S EDGE Ext. & Int. Painting. Sheetrock.Popcorn Repair. Wallpaper Remv’l. Decks. 25 yrs exp. Free est. Sr. disc. #0656136. Ins. 860.538.5520

A pressureless house washing system can save you money, ask how! The Power-Washing Kings. House & roof washing, decks, patios, etc. Others Wash We Clean! 860.839.1000 thepowerwashing kings.com

POWER WASHING Is Spring Cleaning on THE OUTSIDE FREE Estimates #569127 Call Kevin 203-440-3279

TREE REMOVAL

Storm Damage, Stump Grinding, Chipping, Lots Cleared, Trees/ Shrubs Inst’d, Free Ests. Fully Ins’d. Lic #558031. 203.619.2301.

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Weicker

100% certain that he was absolutely right 100% of the time. He usually was. And you know what? When he wasn’t, he was willing to change his mind.”

Connecticut voters have had strong opinions about Weicker over the years. As a one-term governor, he pushed through a highly contentious tax on personal income when the state faced major fiscal problems, despite initially opposing it. An estimated 40,000 protesters packed the state Capitol grounds in Hartford on Oct. 5, 1991, demanding lawmakers “ax the tax.” Some hanged him in effigy. But Weicker still decided to walk through the crowd.

“Lowell Weicker was never afraid to make hard choices and to fight for what he believed in,” said Stanley Twardy, who worked with Weicker when he was a senator and governor.

After Lowell Weicker’s death, Democratic President Joe Biden said he was “proud to call him a friend,” describing him as “blunt, brave, committed to his convictions and fiercely independent.”

The two served together in the Senate for nearly two decades.

Despite his imposing persona and physique - he was roughly 6-foot, 6-inches tall

- Weicker was remembered by his family as “Pop,” a doting grandfather who made pancakes for his granddaughter and inspired his grandson to scuba dive. While always competitive, he was also kind and cared about others, said his son, Scot Weicker, one of seven children.

The younger Weicker recalled playing doubles tennis against his father one day and rupturing his Achilles tendon on a shot.

“He came over to the net and looked down at me and said, ‘Just so you know, we won the point,’” Scot Weicker told those gathered, who erupted in laughter. After Scot Weicker agreed on the score, the elder Weicker’s demeanor changed and he asked his son if he was OK.

“This was when the other side of dad kicked in. He was at his absolute best when someone needed help,” Scot Weicker said. “He was a man who would go to any lengths to help those in need.”

Adelphia Café

476 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 06473 203-535-0149

Family owned/operated. Former proprietors of

From

A3 Library

One day I peered inside our Little Free Library, not knowing what treasures would be there, and found a book that rounded out my collection on aviator Beryl Markham, “Circling the Sun.” (Later, I went back and added five books to the collection.)

I hope you too will find a treasure from our Little Free Library that you can enjoy this summer.