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Volume 27, Number 51

Middlefield officials mourn sudden death of first selectman Ed Bailey Town Times

Ed Bailey, first selectman of Middlefield since 2015, died Wednesday, Dec. 8. "On behalf of the Town of Middlefield’s Board of Selectmen, Robert Yamartino and Carol Bufithis, and town staff, it is with profound sadness and grief that we announce that Edward P. Bailey, First Selectman of Middlefield, passed away yesterday," a Dec. 9 press release from the town stated.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and associates." The press release did not provide details of the death, but other published reports said the 66-year-old died unexpectedly of an illness. "Ed had a passionate love for the Town of Middlefield," the release continues. "He helped Middlefield to thrive and improve the lives of all its citizens. A mariner at heart, he navigated our

Bailey easily won reelection in November. An unaffiliated voter, he was backed by the Middlefield Republicans.

provide affordable, highquality essential services to residents. He has supported existing and new local businesses and the jobs they provide. He has also pledged to preserve and protect town resources, including the water quality at Lake Beseck and the health of our wetlands and watercourses."

During the 2021 election, the Middlefield GOP stated, "As a full-time First Selectman, Bailey has worked to

Bailey served on the Middlefield Board of Selectman for six years before becoming first selectman.

town through many challenges; the great recession, COVID-19 pandemic, always with an optimistic outlook for the future of our town."

Ski areas prepare to open By Jessica Simms Special to the Record-Journal

With winter coming, local ski areas are preparing for the upcoming season. Mount Southington Ski Area hoped to open Saturday, Dec. 11, but the weather didn’t cooperate. “Mother Nature dictates when we can,” Jay Dougherty, general manager of Mount Southington, said. “We’re making snow on every opportunity that we get at this point and we’re doing our snow dance hoping for some cold weather. “Every year we get all of our snow making equipment ready, we go through it and

Worker John Galuska inspects the sheave wheels of a new tower while working from a maintenance platform attached to the chairlift at Mount Southington Ski Area. New towers, chairs and top terminal have been installed on the Avalanche Dave Zajac, Record-Journal See Ski areas, A2 trail. The ski area also installed 15 new snow guns.

Ed Bailey was first selectman of Middlefield since 2015.

Committee considers Kwanzaa celebration By Nadya Korytnikova Town Times

Durham’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee is considering hosting a Kwanzaa event this month. Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African-American culture from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu. The idea was proposed by Committee Chair Bob Donahue, who noted that the town holds annual Christmas tree lighting celebrations but has yet to celebrate Kwanzaa. During the weeklong celebration of Kwanzaa, seven See Kwanzaa, A4

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“We increased our snow making capacity by adding new snow guns and we purtest it, make sure it’s ready chased a brand new state-ofto go,” he continued. “We set the-art brooming machine all of our hoses and all of for the hill and then the maour machines out on the hill, jor upgrades to the wait for the cold weather. avalanche double chair inWhen it comes, obviously we creased the capacity by 20 can start producing snow.” percent,” Dougherty said. From A1

Laura Loffredo, director of sales and marketing at Powder Ridge Park & Resort in Middlefield, said they started making snow last week.

Dougherty said staff members in contact with the public will be masked, including food service and ticket employees. Masks are recommended to the public indoors.

Since they enlarged their snow pumping system, Loffredo said they can pump about 2 million gallons a day on the hill. So after three good days, they can open up some trails.

“We’re going to follow all state and federal mandates,” Dougherty said.

“We’re really targeting Dec. 26, as our opening day but if Mother Nature keeps going and cooperates and we get some colder weather, we will

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When it comes to new additions and renovations, Loffredo said they have enlarged the tubing area, they’ve added more lights for interstellar tubing and expanded their Terrain Learning Area so they can teach more lessons. “Interstellar tubing is at nighttime and we have glow lights and flashing lights and all sorts of colored lights that we’ve actually got more of and making it bigger and better with music,” Loffredo said. “So it’s going to be a lot more fun over there.”

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“There’s a lot of moving parts to the ski area to get ready for a year,” Dougherty said.

“Temperatures have to be below freezing in order for us to start making snow,” Loffredo said. “... All we need is about a good three days of snow making.”

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Applications for selectman slot are now available The Middlefield Board of Selectmen held a meeting on Friday, Dec. 10, for the purpose of discussing the succession plan for the first selectmen position. Given the untimely and unexpected death of First Selectman Edward P. Bailey, the selectmen reviewed the requirements for appointing the successor.

must also be registered as an unaffiliated voter. This position must be filled within 30 days of the vacancy and will be appointed by the Board of Selectman. The term of the appointment will be for the unexpired balance of his term which will be through November, 2023. The deadline to submit an application is Tuesday, Dec. 28. Interested applicants may submit a resume to Judi Rand, Executive Assistant, at jrand@ middlefieldct.org or P.O. Box 179, Middlefield, CT 06455.

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Liberty Bank, Rotary team up for holiday drive Liberty Bank and local Rotary clubs once again teamed up to ensure that everyone in Liberty’s service area could enjoy a generous Thanksgiving feast. The 2021 Liberty Bank/Rotary Thanksgiving Dinner Drive raised a record-breaking $1,431,376, ensuring there would be enough food on pantry shelves for Thanksgiving and beyond.

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Edward Powell Bailey MIDDLEFIELD- Edward Powell Bailey, 66, of Rockfall, First Selectman of the Town of Middlefield, died suddenly on December 8, 2021 after a long health issue. He had been a resident of Rockfall/ Middlefield since 1985. Born in 1955 in Manhattan, New York, Ed was the son of the late Edward and Beatrice (Higgins) Bailey. He graduated Xavier High School in Manhattan and went on to receive a degree in Marine Engineering from SUNY Maritime College, Bronx, NY, with a commission in the Naval Reserves. He worked many years worldwide as a chief marine engineer on several ships, including the Marine Reliance. Ed served on various boards and commissions. He was a selectman for the Town of Middlefield since 2009 and has served as First Selectman since 2015. Ed enjoyed sailing and the outdoors. His nieces and nephews always enjoyed it when he returned from overseas trips to hear of his worldly travels. At family gatherings, he would light up the room with his zest for life and worldly knowledge. Ed is survived by his sister, Pamela Bailey Maher and her husband John; brother, William Bailey and his wife Dorothy; four nieces and

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nephews; and his dear friends, Reverend Francis Gilbert and Patrick Gilbert. Family and friends called on Tuesday evening, December 14th from 5:00 to 7:00pm at the Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church Street, Middletown, where masks are required. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, December 15th at 10:00 am at Saint Colman Church, 145 Hubbard Street, Middlefield. Burial followed in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ed’s memory may be made to Middlefield Historical Society, 405 Main Street, Middlefield, CT 06455. To share memories or send condolences to the family, please visit www. doolittlefuneralser vice. com.

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In Brief Donations of unwrapped toys may be dropped off at Split Enz, 16 Main St., Durham.

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DART The Durham Animal Response Team is overseen by the Durham EMD and is activated through emergency management by calling 911. Follow DART on Facebook.

The CTPrepares mobile app provides information and alerts to citizens of Connecticut in emergency situations, and incorporates text messaging, email, and social networking.

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Also, the app allows residents to communicate with family members during an emergency. The CTPrepares app can be downloaded on both Apple and Android smartphones.

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Coginchaug Regional High School Honor Roll Coginchaug Regional High School named the following students to its honor roll for the first term.

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Grade 11, high honors: Caleb Baker, Chris Barrett, Dalton Bates, Zoe Carpentino, Robert DePaolo, Jenna DePonte, Katherine Farr, Serena Fournier, Monica Garbacz, Hayden Gonzales, Tatum Hultgren, Braden Johnson, Lauren Konefal, Kiyah Kulpik, Susan Meneses, Christa Messner, Siena Monthei, Alexandra Nick, Hannah Nielsen, Malone O’Sullivan, Melana O’Sullivan, Mia Poturnicki, Allison Strang, Alyssa Szymaszek, Julia Talbert-Slagle, Catherine Taylor, Elena Tellez, Christine Waterman, Hope Wondolowski; honors : Andrew Abely, Lauren Acevedo, Ethan Bufford-Cournoyer, Marina Chanthinith, Joseph DePaolo, Drue Fleck, Colin Glidden, Michael Limosani, Henry Mattison, Alexander See Honor roll, A16

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Anyone else’s pants shrink since last winter? to behave themselves. They are so big to begin with – tent-size, actually – that a bit of shrinking would hardly be noticeable. I would like to offer you all my deepest apologies. I have ushered in winter, singlehandedly. I was able to hold it at bay for a while by not bringing out the winter clothes.

It has seemed particularly hard for me to part with summer this year. I always feel so free in the summer. And not so much in the winter.

So to Old Man Winter, I say, “Please go easy on us this year. It’s nothing personal, but I don’t think that I am the only one who is not exactly in love with you. I ask two things of you-please keep the roads free of snow and ice (and I’m talking every day), and if you feel that you must drop a ton of snow on us, please be sure to

make it light and fluffy. I am sure you have heard me complain bitterly, throughout all time, about the shoveling. I loathe it. But light and fluffy makes it more bearable.” So again, my friends, my apologies. I don’t think it was a coincidence that soon after I coaxed out the winter

clothes the Artic blasts arrived on the scene. But if it’s any comfort, this could work in reverse come springtime. I will be sure to bring out the summer clothes at a reasonably early time, and kick off the shoes just to seal the deal. That should usher in those balmy days. You’re welcome, in advance.

I am sure you all know how that works. Bringing out the winter clothes and the winter jacket, turning on the heat, and for me, putting on shoes, are surefire ways to summon those cold blasts of air that take your breath away. For a spell, come summer’s retreat, I will shiver and shake before donning the winter garb. I call it just good common sense.

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There’s a lot that can happen in those intervening months. For instance, the pants have an obnoxious habit of shrinking and making me feel like all those frozen desserts finally had the last laugh. Well, I am blaming the pants, not my frozen delights. I think they get bored, so they like to engage in a bit of mischief and go down a couple of sizes.

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I think the thing that makes me nervous, every year, is the possibility that my threads may not still fit.

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Honor roll

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Mercy High

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Mercy High School, Middletown, named the following students to its honor roll for the first term. Durham — Grade 9, highest honors : Cristiana DeVivo and Angela Thiel; high honors : Mercedes Artaiz and Julia Salley; honors : Lila Clark and Anna Pizzo. Grade 10, high honors: Morgan Hoppes ; honors : Marie Kane and Erin O’Connell. Grade 12, honors: Brooke Sheehy.

Grade 12, high honors: Zoey Albin, Emma Anderson, Cayden Bernard, Elizabeth Carroll, Amanda Case, Elliana Castiglia, Lucien

Charest, Evan Clancy, Lila Craig, Emma DeCaprio, Kaleigh DeCaprio, Ava Dell’Orfano, Leo DiLeone, Katerina DiNallo, Madalena DiPentima, Tyler Fusco, Olivia Herrington, Davin Hettrick, Grace Hinsch, Christopher Hoyecki, Jack Huscher, Zachary Infeld, Charlotte Johnson, Janna Jose, Braden Koba, Tyler Kobus, Mark Laudano, Isabella Lenoce, Nicholas Letourneau, Olivia Longley,

Alicia Lowry, Jeremy Mangiameli, Ava Marenna, Faith Melillo, Morgan Messner, Taylor Milardo, Colin Murphy, Nora O’Connell, Logan Palardy, Kareena Patel, Samantha Paul, Alanna Rondinone, Gage Rovelli, Zackery Ryer, Rachel Sorensen, Inari Staron, Sydnee Stone, Rebecca Tobin, Anthony Toth, Jenna Ulizio, Leah Wagner, Mekhi Watson, Medori Wheatley, Samuel Whittle, Kayla

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Wickham, Connor Willett; honors: Kaden Atwell, Benjamin Carroll, Ava Carusone, Lauren Coughlin, Hailey Curry, William Dalles, Piper Forbush, Grace Hughes-Conway, Rachel Kosienski, Henry Leiler, Cody Lipka, Holden Masterson, Eric Meliso, Samantha Mierzejewski, Alex Paulson, Kailey Pietrzyk, Vincent Quijano, Nicole Stevens, Julian Volenec, Natalie Weronik.

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Strong School Chiara Lombardo, grade 6, was omitted from the Strong Middle School honor roll for the first term. The Strong honor roll was published in the Nov. 26 paper.

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