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Friday, October 14, 2016

Firing of youth football coach leads to confusion By Mark Dionne Town Times

The Durham Middlefield Falcons football organization removed youth coach Todd Kennedy from his coaching position on Monday, Oct. 3. At a practice, Kennedy had made one of his players run laps for alleged bullying that took place at school. The team in question is the grades 4-6 Falcons. Initial reports of the incident from WTNH identified the team as a “Durham Middlefield Football team.” The story has been picked up by other

media sources, including the New York Daily News, Washington Post, and Yahoo Sports. The continued identification of the team with Durham and Middlefield, the towns that make up Regional School District 13, led to confusion over the involvement of the district. The school district does not run the Durham Middlefield Falcons, which is an independent organization, like the Coginchaug Soccer Club, and not affiliated with the schools. After receiving calls about

not affiliated with any district school. The former coach is not a current or former employee of Regional School District 13.” The incident has sparked discussions of the role of coaches, bullying, and discipline locally and across social media. the incident, RSD13 issued a statement to clarify the situation. According to the statement, the initial reporting “has caused viewers as well as other news stations and newspapers to assume that the coach in question

was an employee of Regional School District 13 and was terminated by our Board of Education.” The statement continues, “The Falcons football team is not a district team and is

Perhaps adding to the confusion, the removal of Kennedy occurred less than a year after Coginchaug Regional High School football coach Nick D’Angelo abruptly quit that post over questions of team discipline.

District student test results discussed by BOE Kindergarten concerns addressed at meeting

By Mark Dionne Town Times

Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Linda Berry presented student test results to the Board of Education last week, highlighting generally positive trends and results in Durham and Middlefield’s Regional School District 13, with a few areas of concern, like mathematics.

By Mark Dionne Town Times

The student test results took up most of the time at the latest meeting of Durham and Middlefield’s Board of Education (see page 1 article), but the board also discussed other topics including new kindergarten assistants and the reconfigured Brewster Elementary School.

The annual presentation covered PSAT, SAT, CMT, CAPT and SBAC tests, as well as AP courses and tests taken during the 2015-2016 school year. Berry examines this data to compare current results to past results, compare RSD13’s scores to scores from the group of similar school systems known as the DRG, and to follow individual grades vertically year to year to examine growth. The CMT/CAPT results placed 20152016 grades 5, 8, and 10 all above the DRG average. Grade 5 scored 12 out of 25 districts, grade 8 scored 10 out of 21, and grade 10 scored 2 out of 17. “This is the best we’ve done in five years,” Berry said. See Results, A11

Coginchaug Regional High School seniors, from left, Emily Leibiger, Sam Marteka and Lauren Donnelly are serving this year as liaisons to the Board of Education, updating the BOE on school happenings in athletics, the music department, and around the school. Donnelly recently told the BOE that the seniors had been looking forward to their class trip to Washington, D.C. since they were in kindergarten and were ‘absolutely ecstatic’ it had arrived. | Mark Dionne, Town Times

Addressing a concern brought by some kindergarten parents, Superintendent of Schools Kathryn Veronesi announced that the district will add 1.5 teaching assistants to cover kindergarten classroom time. Parents had complained that the classrooms were at times staffed by only a kindergarten teacher and pointed out that district policy stated that an aide would See Concerns, A10

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Sunday worship service of the Holy Communion at 9:30 a.m. All people of faith are welcome.

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Thursday, Oct. 27, 6 p.m. Paranormal Presentation with Adam Shefts. Registration is required.

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DMIAAB, Durham Library, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 18

DMIAAB, library, 7 p.m.

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Agriculture Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m.

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Board of Education Student Achievement, CRHS, 6:30 p.m.

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EDITORIAL

In elections, the more voters the better While some states appear to be doing all they can to make voting as difficult as possible, Connecticut has done the opposite. Recently, Connecticut became the fifth state in the nation to approve a system where residents are automatically registered to vote when they conduct business with the Department of Motor Vehicles.

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The Connecticut initiative, which went into effect in August, added 14,693 residents to the voter rolls in its first month. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s far more than the DMV registered over the previous three calendar years Connecticutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new streamcombined (3,323 in 2013; lined system prompts cus-

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Enormous tag sale to be held for school items By Mark Dionne Town Times

Regional School District 13 will hold a tag sale on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Korn building. The closing of Korn as an elementary school resulted in the shifting of two grades and multiple classrooms. School officials decided to use the changes as an opportunity to purge the schools of older furniture and no-longer-needed equipment. In addition to functioning as a meeting area and office space and serving as a training ground for state police, Korn school is currently a storage and staging area for the upcoming tag sale. The building has rooms filled with desks, child and adult chairs, file cabinets, tables, and bookshelves that are no longer needed. “A lot of it is from Korn,” said Central Office’s Sue Gaudreau, who is coordinating the project, “but a lot of it

is from other schools. We’ve used it as an opportunity to purge.” Because the supplies come from multiple schools, the furniture is not just sized for elementary students. The equipment has been mostly collected over the summer but the idea has been part of the reconfiguration planning. “We’ve been talking about it during the whole planning for Korn school and we’ve done one before in 2004 after the renovations,” Gaudreau said. In 2004, the district held a tag sale in the cow barn on the Durham Fairgrounds after renovations to Strong Middle School and Coginchaug Regional High School. The town governments of Durham and Middlefield have the opportunity to come in first. Teams from the First Selectmen’s offices will select items for the towns. Durham and Middlefield will not be charged for items.

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School reconfiguration has provided an opportunity to clear out unneeded supplies, like a room full of chairs, at a school district tag sale on Saturday, Oct. 22. | Mark Dionne, Town Times

The elimination of shop classes and one kitchen also brings some odd items to the tag sale. In addition to some kitchen equipment, the tag See Sale, A7

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Vanished port speakers series explores 18th century currency When Middletown merchant Richard Alsop died in 1776, his estate – which included property, possessions, human beings, and a large amount of money owed to him – was valued at 52,000 pounds. But what does this mean? Were Alsop and his fellow Middletown

businessmen rich by modern standards? Wesleyan professor and monetary scholar Richard Grossman understands the complexity of comprehending that long-ago economy in the present day, and will address its ticklish and fascinating questions in a

presentation at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at Russell Library, 123 Broad St., Middletown, as “A Vanished Port” continues its special speakers series. The free presentation is open to all. For more information,call 860-346-0746 or visit www. mchsct.org.

‘Adopt-a-Road’ cleaning project The Durham-Middlefield Exchange Club has scheduled an “Adopt-a-Road” project for Saturday, Oct. 22, 8 to 9:30 a.m. Participants plan to meet at Alynn Brook Park and will be dispatched to various roads, which will be cleaned. Bags and ties will be provided. Volunteers do not have to be a member of the club to help. For more information, call 860-349-0798.

Speakers’ Series at Russell Library Avitable plans to discuss the profitable and lethal trade in horses between Connecticut and the English Caribbean islands, where enslaved men and women grew sugar, and examine the relationship between Connecticut and the West Indies during the period before the American

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people are asked to take things out that day, with a few exceptions. Gaudreau and some Buildings and Grounds staff will work the sale and get help from some CRHS volunteer student groups.

Money raised will go into the general fund, except for any dedicated specifically to volunteer student groups working the tag sale.

The program is free and open to the public. Russell Library is located at 123 Broad St., Middletown. For more information, call the Historical Society at 860-346-0746.

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On the trail of the Leatherman By Joy VanderLek Special to Town Times

Don Johnson was at the Cheshire Public Library recently to give a presentation on the Leatherman, a curious wanderer, who in the 1800s, traveled a regular route through parts of Connecticut and New York. Currently, a sixth grade social studies teacher, Johnson had all but forgotten the moment, when as a young boy, he read an article in Yankee magazine about the Leatherman. Still, the story had stuck in the back of his mind. While driving one day, trying to find a shortcut to his new home in Bethany, Johnson drove past a road called Leatherman Trail and that resurrected his interest. He began to research his subject and credits “The Old Leatherman” author and historian Dan DeLuca with writing the definitive volume on the subject. Johnson also found the folklore of Leatherman useful for his classroom curriculum. That, in turn, led to Johnson taking his own PowerPoint presentation out into the public to share what he learned. Each Leatherman presentation, without fail, turns up more information, Johnson said. Audience members add their own oral histories, from their family or town, which lead to the of Leatherman story as one growing body of work. “Stories come out that we’ve never heard before, because so much of it is still part of the oral tradition of this region,” Johnson said. The first publicized sighting of Leatherman was in 1858 in Harwinton. His identity is to this day still unknown, said Johnson. He is known as man without a name, who rarely spoke a word, stayed to himself mostly, and dressed from tip-to-toe in a patchwork of leather, sleeping in caves, or rock outcroppings. Sometime beginning in1883,

Don Johnson, center, recently gave a presentation on the Leatherman at the Cheshire Public Library. Below right, an archival photo of the Leatherman. | Joy VanderLek, For the Town Times

the travels of the Leatherman became regular. Johnson said, “It took him 34 to 39 days to complete his circuit wearing a 66 pound leather suit every day.” He would walk a clockwise circuit of 365 miles so routinely, town folk could make note in their calendars of his anticipated return date. Newspapers of the day would note if he were late. An audience member, curious about the route the Leatherman took, asked, “If he was in Southington and traveled by rail tracks and water, wouldn’t he have come down behind the reformatory through Cheshire?” Johnson agreed that probably was the case. Another person commented that there once had been a hermit who lived at the top of the old ski hill at Mixville Recreation Area. “It’s very likely that it could have been [Leatherman],” Johnson said. Among the small towns on the Leatherman’s circuit were Berlin, Meriden, North

Haven, Hamden and Woodbridge. He had a sleeping cave at the former Dickerman house property at Quinnipiac University. Well-to-do families in many towns, including those in North Haven and Woodbridge would set food out for him. Quite unlike the reception that a vagabond or hobo would likely receive today, Johnson said in those days, Victorian times, “It became a matter of distinction if the Leatherman did make a stop at your house.” By 1888, people noticed the Leatherman was not well. He had a hole in his cheek and the cause was likely to have been the result of his pipe tobacco habit. It was March 24, 1889 when he was found dead in his cave in Mt. Pleasant, New York. He was buried in a pauper’s grave in nearby Ossining, New York. Johnson was, by the way, the originator of the online site, “Leave the Leatherman Alone,” a movement in 2011 to keep the gravesite undisturbed. The grave was exhumed however, and no remains were found, only a few

coffin nails. Theories abound about the Leatherman’s identity, many from oral traditions. At the time, a Waterbury newspaper gave him the name, Jules Bourglay. Johnson said the literacy rate was extremely low back then, so even when a retraction was printed, the story had already taken hold by way of oral tradition and it was almost impossible to change minds. Other stories about the Leatherman try to figure out who he was and why he did what he did. Commenting from DeLuca’s book, Johnson gave interesting examples of what people of the time believed. Some people believed the Leatherman came from Quebec, spoke with an accent or spoke French, and may have been associated with an order from that area, named for a monk from the 1700s. Other theorized that the Leatherman was working out a kind of penitence for wrongs committed. Johnson then brought newer theories to light regarding the vagabond’s behavior, which include posits that the man

was on the autism spectrum or had selected mutism. “Maybe there were actually physiological or neurological reasons that would explain his behavior,” Johnson said. From the audience, Briana Schein asked if the Leatherman hunted or fished. There was evidence he did so, along with keeping gardens, but that was in his early years, according to Johnson. “He got so good at getting meals, gourmet meals, that he really didn’t need to,” he added, eliciting laughter from the room.

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Berry also highlighted participation in AP, or Advanced Placement, classes which has grown at Coginchaug Regional High School. According to the presentation, the total number of AP students increased from 44 in 2012 to 75 in 2016 and the number of exams from 72 to 134 in those same years.

percent met or exceeded the mathematics benchmark. The gap between language and math testing persisted in the SBAC, where students were below DRG average in math in every grade tested. “This doesn’t reflect our students,” said Berry, who added that the three math coaches added to the district should have an impact.

“Our students perform consistently better across all grades in ELA/Literacy than Mathematics,” read the presentation’s conclusion, which also noted a strong performance in science. With changes in testing and curriculum, standardized testing has been a contentious issue across the country. BOE member Nancy

“We have very motivated students,” said Berry. “Kudos to the AP teachers ... kudos to Brian [Falcone, CRHS principal] for getting those students to reach and reach for the highest standards.”

Boyle said after the presentation, “We’ve had to go through a lot of changes ... I think we’re heading in the right direction.”

“A test is a measure of one day. There are a lot of other ways students are assessed,” said Berry. “In Region 13 we have a holistic assessment of students.”

While BOE members and parents look for higher scores, Superintendent of Schools Kathryn Veronesi and Berry both referred to the dangers of teaching to the test.

Like all 2016-2017 BOE meetings, the Oct. 5 meeting with Berry’s presentation was live-streamed and is available to view on the district’s homepage.

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Whether it’s a celebration, date night, or just grabbing a bite to eat, this list of local restaurants is sure to satisfy your taste buds.

Find great local eats - MenusCT.com Adelphia Café 476 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 06473 203-535-0149 Family owned/operated. Former proprietors of the Neptune Diner in Wallingford. Extensive menu for all tastes. Breakfasts, luncheons and special dinners. All baking on premises.

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142 Hanover Street Meriden, CT 06451 203-634-4912 facebook.com/ajsoasiscafe Family owned, operated. Daily Lunch specials serving American Cuisine. Recipient of Record-Journal’s Peoples Choice award Best Wings. Kitchen open M.-Sat. 10 - 10, Sun. 11-10

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124 Church St. Wallingford, CT 06492 (203) 265-9431 www.facebook.com/pages/Duchess -of-Wallingford/119682821380599 Celebrating Over 25 Years in Wallingford! Our Success comes from dedication to quality,freshness & variety! Breakfast cooked to order. Open 7 days for breakfast lunch & dinner.

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950 Yale Avenue Wallingford, CT 06492 203-697-9365 fratellipizzarusticact.com Catering for ALL OCCASIONS! Graduations, bereavements, bridal showers/weddings, corporate events, christenings. Private banquet room. Daily specials. Fresh caught wild fish.

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611 N Colony Road Wallingford, CT 06492 (203) 269-9507 colonydiner.com Wallingford’s place to go for old-fashioned breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Proudly serving up delicious and hearty meals daily. Voted Best Diner 4 years running by Record Journal. Open seven days. Breakfast served all day.

126 Middletown Ave North Haven, CT 06473 203-239-3515 giuliospizza.com Your hosts, the Gagliardi Family, welcome you. Proudly serving pizza, sandwiches, appetizers & dinners. Enjoy a drink at Top Shelf Lounge, adjacent to Giulio’s!

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Find great local eats - MenusCT.com Himalaya Restaurant 1211 Farmington Ave, Berlin, CT 06037 860-505-0812 thehimalayacuisine.com Offering All You Can Eat Lunch Buffet, Dinner by Menu. Please check website for times. Every dish is prepared individually for the best dining experience and to ensure it’s unique taste.

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170 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 06473 203-239-3355 www.sogasushi.com New owner! Authentic Japanese and Asian cuisine. New style, great service, more surprises! Check out our menu and like us on Facebook to see our specials!

99 Powder Hill Road Middlefield, CT 06455 (860) 852-5444 www.fireattheridge.com Causal neighborhood dining with beautiful mountain views. Craft beers/ cocktails specials, weekly live music and tap takeovers. There’s always something special going on inside the Tavern!

1 Lorraine Terrace (Rt. 66) Middlefield, CT 06455 (860) 358-9163 facebook.com/woodandsmokebbq Smoked Meats-brisket, pork, ribs and wings, with all your favorite country sides. Take out or eat out. Open year round, with seasonal outdoor seating.

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Kissing Bandit is on the loose in the house safely in my bed, and gave it no mind. This was between By Diana Carr the two of them, I thought, Special to Town Times as I drifted back to sleep. A sleep that was interrupted a There’s a game of cat-andbit later by something – I had mouse going on in my house. assumed it was Shiloh – nuzLiterally. zling me on the lips. He is a very affectionate little soul, It reminds me of those old but I did think this kissing Tom and Jerry cartoons, thing was a bit over the top. where the feline and the rodent were in a constant Anyhooooo, I woke up and battle of wits. My kitty, Shiturned on the light, just in loh, and our resident mouse, time to see a black mouse Norman (he’s been here long jump off the edge of my bed. enough now to have a name) And no Shiloh! A bit alarmhave been engaged in such a ing, because now I will never battle for several days now. I know who the Kissing Bandit think Norman is winning. was. I cannot even begin to entertain the notion that it It all began a few nights ago, could have been Norman, when I heard Shiloh runbecause there’s not enough ning around and knocking gargling in the world that things over, in hot pursuit of can remedy that situation. In the little beast. I was tucked

order to preserve my sanity, I must believe it was Shiloh. So that night kicked off the festivities. Shiloh has been racing around the house like his tail is on fire, in a mad attempt to capture his prey. But Norman always manages to find shelter – someplace where his pursuer cannot fit – and wait it out. I’ve seen Shiloh wait for an eternity by the dresser, the fridge, etc., all to no avail. Sometimes he takes up his station by the toilet, and I have no idea what that’s all about. Lately he has taken up watch in the bathtub. He will sit there all afternoon or all evening, and I think it’s a good thing he is there, trying to keep on top of the situation, because I definitely do not want to be

taking a shower and have vermin plopping down on my head. I think Norman is having fun with all of us. The other night as I was taking my kitties’ bowls out of the gray plastic box they sit in, so that I could replenish them, I heard the pitter-patter of little feet, and turned to see Norman running around the box like he was at the Indianapolis 500. Shiloh missed his opportunity, though, because he was snoozing in the living room. This might go on for a while. Dakota, my other kitty, was interested in this game at first, but she soon gave up. I think she could see where this was going, and didn’t feel that she had the energy for it. But Shiloh is obvi-

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So while the Great Race continues, Shiloh’s days are filled with madcap chases, remaining in one spot for hours on end as he waits for that little black ball of fur to emerge, and sleeping soundly. I believe he is up nights with this, and is pretty pooped. Norman has been with us for so long now, though, that I am starting to think of him as part of the family. If someone were to ask me how many pets I have, I think I would be inclined to tell them three – two cats and a mouse. I’m thinking of including him in the Christmas photos. He’d probably look cute with a little red cap on.

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ously in it for the long haul. I thought he was going to emerge the victor the other night. I was getting ready for bed when I saw Norman race across my bedroom floor with Shiloh hot on his heels. But that rascal found safety under my dresser, and lived to tell about it another day.

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Calendar Friday, Oct. 14 Girls volleyball - CRHS vs. Old Lyme at Old Lyme, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 16 Football - CRHS vs. Old Saybrook-Westbrook at CRHS, 1 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 17

Monday, Oct. 24 60+ Club - The Durham 60+ Club and Travel is scheduled to meet Monday, Oct. 24, 1:30 p.m., at Durham Activity Center, 350 Main St. The 2016-17 slate of officers will be installed. Variety table is planned. Seniors from surrounding towns are welcome.

Boys soccer - CRHS vs. Valley Regional at CRHS, 3:45 p.m.

Boys soccer - CRHS vs. Portland at Portland, 3:45 p.m.

Girls soccer - CRHS vs. Valley Regional at VRHS, 6:30 p.m.

Girls soccer - CRHS vs. Portland at CRHS, 3:45 p.m.

Girls volleyball - CRHS vs. Hale Ray at CRHS, 5:30 p.m.

Girls volleyball - CRHS vs. Valley Regional at CRHS, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 25

Wednesday, Oct. 19 Girls volleyball - CRHS vs. North Branford at North Branford, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 20

Get Stitchy - Durham Recreation has scheduled Get Stitchy for Tuesday, Oct. 25, 7 p.m., at the Durham Ac-

tivity Center, 350 Main St. All are welcome. Bring your project materials, sewing machine and extension cord. For more information, contact Pam at 860-349-0453, carey_clan@sbcglobal.net or Vicki at 860-343-0879, vberry11@comcast.net.

its 10th annual Owl-O-Ween event for Saturday, Oct. 29, 6 to 8 p.m., at Parmelee Farm, 465 Route 81, Killingworth. Free, family event. Wear costumes. For more information, visit www.http:// aplacecalledhoperaptors. com/.

Wednesday, Oct. 26

Halloween parade Durham Recreation has scheduled a children Halloween parade for Saturday, Oct. 29, 2 p.m., at the Activity Center, 350 Main St., for children up to 10 years old. Activities include games, cookie decorations, costume contest. Bring a decorated pumpkin. For more information, call 860-343-6720.

Girls volleyball - CRHS vs. Lyman Hall at Lyman Hall, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 27 Boys soccer - CRHS vs. Valley Regional at VRHS, 6:30 p.m. Girls soccer - CRHS vs. Valley Regional at CRHS, 3:45 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 29 Owl-o-ween - A Place Called Hope has scheduled

Christmas Fair - The annual St. Pius X “Sleigh Bells Ring” Christmas Fair is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., at St. Pius X Bill Fortin Memorial Hall, 310 Westfield St. Middletown. Admission is free. Food is available for purchase. For more information, call 860-347-4441. Football - CRHS vs. Windsor Locks/Suffield/East Granby at Windsor, 1 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 11 Football - CRHS vs. Coventry/Windham Tech/Bolton, away, 7 p.m.

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Girls soccer - CRHS vs. Jonathan Law at Jonathan Law, 6 p.m.

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Local author explores the Lyman Homestead

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with 66 attending Yâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Men of Meriden on Tuesday, Sept. 20. McCain noted that her book describes the first five generations of this remarkable family, beginning with the purchase of 37 stony acres by John and Hope Lyman in that year and extending until 1871. While written as a novel, she describes many of the tribulations faced by this multigenerational grassroots dynasty. Times were hard. In addition to all the challenges of farming, they faced infectious diseases without modern immunization or treatment, schooling in a one-room schoolhouse (but only when not needed to help in the fields), a need for self-reliance to repair any broken implements, prevalence of alcoholism in a society daily consuming rum and hard cider, and the enormous dangers of childbirth, both to mother and child. The Lyman family, whose lineage can be traced to Richard Lyman who emigrated from England in the 1630â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and after arrival helped to found the city of Hartford, fought for American independence in the 1770â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and were later active during the Industrial Revolution in the 1800â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, building companies such as Lyman Gun Sight Corp. And this family was active in the Abolitionist Movement to end slavery, defying the Fugitive Slave Act passed by Congress in 1850 that made it a crime to help escaped slaves. Indeed, they secretly participated in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Underground Railroad,â&#x20AC;? aiding fugitives to flee from recapture. The 24-room Lyman homestead was built in 1864, its elegance essentially unchanged today. While the farm has grown to 1100 acres, other recent business endeavors have included a dairy industry, golf courses and a wholesale pie business, today a major source of income. Concluding her presentation, McCain, author of several other ConSee Lyman, A17

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Self-defense classes Voter information

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Durham Recreation schedules self-defense classes for youth and adults. Classes are scheduled month to month, on an ongoing basis. Self-defense training provides additional benefits such as self-confidence, physical and mental health and positive character development.

Adult education offers free programs for Durham and Middlefield residents ready to earn their high school diplomas. Three high school completion options are available, including the GED and the National External Diploma Program, an individualized, self-paced program without classroom instruction. Registrations are being accepted for free high school completion and English as a Second Language classes. English classes for non-English speaking residents are available for all proficiency levels. Day and evening classes are planned at Main Street in Middletown. For more information, call 860-343-6044.

For more information, call Toby Bates at 860-916-2983.

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Letters to the Editor Fishbein is what we need To the editor: Craig Fishbein is what most people in the state of Connecticut want and need. We need someone who respects our Second Amendment. We want someone who believes in our competency, that we don’t need a large government; and, with Connecticut residents being some of the most overtaxed in the nation, we need someone who will exercise restraint.

Bartolomeo agreed that action must be taken, but she fought against balancing our budget by eliminating programs that our families rely on. Instead, she urged delaying large new projects and cutting new spending first so that the children, the elderly and the disabled would not bear the brunt of fixing our finances. Dante is not afraid to vote her conscience. That’s why I am supporting her. She may not win every battle at the Capitol, but she fights for us.

building to be used for municipal purposes. This is just one of many examples where Sen. Kennedy continues to fight for Durham and represent our best interests in the Connecticut General Assembly. Vote for Ted so he can keep working for you.

Lucy Petrella

Vin Candelora has long been the voice of reason at the State Capitol. He voted “no” to Governor Malloy’s state budget, which finished with a $170.4 million deficit because the budget failed to stop the out of control state spending. He has long advocated for realistic budgets which put the needs of the citizens first and promote a healthy business environment. Rep. Candelora is the voice of common sense and fiscal responsibility in the Connecticut Legislature.

Middlefield

I’ve known Craig for over a decade, as my husband’s and my attorney. He worked hard for us, was honest and articulate. I’m confident he will do what he says.

Support for Kennedy To the editor: Please vote for State Sen. Ted Kennedy, Jr. for re-election to the Connecticut State Assembly on Nov. 8. On behalf of Regional School District 13, Sen. Kennedy recently secured a waiver of over $630,000 for the recently closed Korn school building. The waiver makes it more economically feasible for the

Carolyn Salzano Middlefield

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To the editor:

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15. EXTENT AND NATURE OF CIRCULATION

Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months

No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest To Filing Date

5,369 5,443

5,390 5,425

3,554 3,411

3,542 3,450

c. Total Paid and/or Requested Circulation (Sum of 15b (1), (2), (3), and (4)) Outside Country Nonrequested Copies Stated on PS Form 3541 (include Sample copies, Requests Over 3 years old, Requests induced by a Premium, (1) Bulk Sales and Requests including Association Requests, Names obtained from Business Directories, Lists, and other sources) d. Nonrequested In-Country Nonrequested Copies Distribution Stated on PS Form 3541 (include Sample copies, Requests Over 3 years old, Requests (By Mail induced by a Premium, Bulk Sales and and Outside (2) Requests including Association Requests, the Mail) Names obtained from Business Directories, Lists, and other sources) Nonrequested Copies Distributed Through the USPS by Other Classes of Mail (e.g.First-Class Mail, Nonrequestor Copies mailed in excess ® (3) of 10% Limit mailed at Standard Mail or Package Service Rates) Nonrequested Copies Distributed Outside (4) the Mail (Include Pickup Stands, Trade Shows, Showrooms and Other Sources)

3,411 3,554

3,450 3,542

1,434 1,407

1,429 1,385

210

e. Total Nonrequested Distribution (Sum of 15d (1), (2), (3), and (4)

1,789 1,958 5,369 5,343

1,783 1,940 5,390 5,325

N/A 100 5,369 5,443

N/A 100 5,390 5,425

63.5253 66.

64.5200 66.

a. Total Number of Copies (Net press run)

(1)

b. Legitimate Paid and/or Requested Distribution (2) (By Mail and Outside the Mail) (3)

(4)

Outside Country Paid/Requested Mail Subscriptions stated on PS Form 3541. (Include direct written request from recipient, telemarketing and Internet requests from recipient, paid subscriptions including nominal rate subscriptions, employer requests, advertiser’s proof copies, and exchange copies) In-Country Paid/Requested Mail Subscriptions stated on PS Form 3541 (Include direct written request from recipient, telemarketing and Internet requests from recipient, paid subscriptions including nominal rate subscriptions, employer requests, advertiser’s proof copies, and exchange copies) Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and Other Paid or Requested Distribution Outside USPS® Requested Copies Distributed by Other Mail Classes Through the USPS (e.g. First-Class Mail®)

f. Total Distribution (Sum of 15c and e) g. Copies not Distributed (See Instructions to Publishers #4 (page #3)) h. Total (Sum of 15f and g) i. Percent Paid and/or Requested Circulation (15c divided by f times 100)

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***CALL TODAY*** Yalesville Construction, LLC. Roofing, siding, kitchens, baths, additions, decks, doors windows, power washing, flooring Insured Free est. 203-535-2962 HIC#0631937 CORNERSTONE Fence & Ornamental Gates. All types of fence. Res/Comm. AFA Cert. Ins’d. Call John Uvino 203-237GATE. CT Reg #601060.

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JUNK REMOVAL & MORE 25% OFF WE REMOVE Furniture, appliances, entire contents of: homes, sheds, estates, attics, basements, garages & more. *FALL YardClean-ups*

PETE IN THE PICKUP JUNK REMOVAL Res., multi family, comm./Retail No Job too Big or Small We Do it All Serious inquires. (860) 840-6202. Whether it is a lost ring, wallet or a Parrot named Oliver, a Classified ad can help track it down.

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ED’S JUNK REMOVAL WE HAVE DUMP TRUCK Reg. Ins. Free on-site est. Attics, bsemts, garages, appl. & more. Any Questions? Ed (203) 494-1526

Mulching, plantings, edging, cleaning out beds, topsoil work, pruning, treework & all your landscaping needs. JT’s Landscaping, LLC Top quality work. Com & Res. Lic.# 616311 Fully licensed & insured 203-213-6528 Cleanup Time is Now!, Mowing, Hedge /Tree Trimming, Junk Runs. WE WEED GARDENS A & A Lawn Maint. NORM THE GARDENER 860-719-3953. (203) 265-1460

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Landscaping

20% OFF 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. 203-535-9817 or 860-575-8218 Gary Wodatch Landscaping. Hedge/tree trimming. Trim overgrown properties. Calls returned. #620397 860-558-5430

ALEX MASONRY COM SNOWPLOWING 30 yrs. exp. Patios, Com / Res, flower bed Ret. Walls, Steps, Brick, edging / mulch. Stone, Chimneys. Remove brush/ #580443. 203-232prickers, junk. Top soil, 0257 or 203-596-0652 gutters. BBB, Angie’s List. Rick’s Affordable W. BOOBER MASONRY Lawn. 24 yrs exp. 25 Years Experience Doing Business in All Types of Masonry Meriden/Wallingford. CT #626708 203 530-4447. 203 235-4139

Paving CV PAVING - Over 30 yrs experience, quality driveways, concrete, stump removal. (860) 349-0157. #580903.

Plumbing

JM Lawn Care

Fall cleanup, lawn mowing, trimming, gutter cleaning, over seeding, top soil, patio, walkway. Com/res 860-796-8168

Power Washing A-1 Quality Powerwashing Hot water, low rates Call Dennis 203-630-0008

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

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House Cleaning

Gutters GUTTERS DON’T WORK IF THEY’RE DIRTY For gutter cleaning, Call Kevin (203) 4403279 Fully ins. CT# 569127

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Roofing

Yalesville Construction Specializing in all phases of residential roofing. Senior citizen discount Insured Free est. 203-535-2962 HIC#0631937 Dynamic Home Improvement Roofing, siding, chimney & skylight repair, gutters, gutterguard. #0642115. Full lic. & ins. 203-235-9944 Lema Construction Roofing, Siding, Chimney Repair, Gutter Cleaning & Masonry Lic #0636570 Call (203) 510-3830

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Siding

Roofing. Siding. Windows. More. Free Est’s. Ins. # 604200. Member BBB. Harmony.(860)645-8899

V. NANFITO, Inc. Siding, Roofing, Windows, Decks, Remodeling Gutters CT Reg#570192 (203) 639-1634

Snow Plowing SNOW REMOVALWe use snow blowers only. Sidewalks residential & comm. Ins & Lic (203) 427-7828

Tree Services

George J Mack & Sons Gary Wodatch LLC Servicing the Meriden TREE REMOVAL area since 1922. Toilet, All calls returned. faucet, sink & drain reRoofing. Siding. CT#620397 pairs. Water heater reWindows. More. Free Quick courteous service. placements. 15% Sr Est’s. Ins. # 604200. Office 203-235-7723 citizen disc. Member Member BBB. Cell 860-558-5430 of BBB. 203-238-2820 Harmony.(860) 645-8899

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Immaculate, Original Owner home located in Durham’s desirable Blue Hills Neighborhood! Occupying over 6+ acres abutting Cockaponset State Forest this property affords complete privacy and direct access to extensive trail for hiking & exploring! Offering over 4200+ sq ft of living space w/ a True Chefs Kitchen, the MBR Suite you’ve literally been dreaming of and a finished Lower Level with living rm, bedroom and full bath, perfect for extended stay guests, au pair or possible in-law $589,900

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One Level Living! Nothing but the very finest! This custom built ranch is guaranteed to impress even the most discriminating buyers. The architectural design elements on display both on the inside as well as the exterior are simply stunning, The open floor plan a floorplan is designed for entertaining. Occupying just over 7 acres, the rear yard is extremely private and flows to the woods for undisturbed quietude and serenity. $484,900

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