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The town of Durham will hold its Annual Budget Meeting on Monday, May 8 to vote on, among other things, the town’s gross budget of almost $6.9 million. Since by charter the town has to move forward with its budget, and the state’s budget is still unknown, local officials have decided to plan Durham’s budget using last year’s state figures. The proposed town budget for 2017-2018 has expenditures of $6,893,613 with projected revenues of $1,394,291 for a net budget of $5,499,322. Durham’s Board of Finance voted for the budget after a lengthy meeting on April 18. Both those expenses and revenues are subject to change if Governor Dannel Malloy’s proposals to cut spending on town aid and shift a portion of funding teacher’s pensions onto towns move forward. At the April 24 Board of Selectmen meeting, Durham’s First Selectman Laura Francis said, “We may not have a state budget until sometime in September.” This leaves towns, which have to adopt their budgets earlier, yet are dependent on state funding, with uncertainty. According to Francis, some towns are moving See Durham, A9
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Last plantings on tap for Town Green plan By Mark Dionne Town Times
The multi-year plan to revitalize Durham’s Town Green is entering its “last phase” of plantings, according to Tina Gossner, a member of the Town Green Revitalization Project. The spring portion of the project consists of removing trees, planting new trees, and a dedication ceremony. Four trees along Main Street will be taken down. Those trees were “mangled by utility companies,” according to Gossner. The $3,000 cost to take the trees down will come from the Town Green Revitalization Project, which receives private donations, grant money, and has also gotten $1,000 per year Members of the Korn family, at right, and others gather for a tree dedication from the town. See Tree, A8
ceremony in April, 2016 on the Durham Town Green. About a dozen more trees will be dedicated April 29 at 10:30 a.m. | Mark Dionne, Town Times
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Durham student wins state geography bee By Mark Dionne Town Times
On March 31, eighth grader William Foster of Durham won the Connecticut Geography Bee in New Britain, giving himself a chance to compete at the National Geography Bee in Washington D.C. for the national title. Just to make it to the Connecticut contest, Foster needed to get through a school round and be one of the top 100 finishers in an
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on-line test. As Connecticut champion, he is one of 54 remaining competitors vying for the national title, a $50,000 scholarship, lifetime membership in the National Geographic Society, which sponsors the event, and a trip for two to the Galapagos Islands.
record as quickly as he can remember seas and rivers. In fourth grade, he finished second in the school and, in fifth, he finished fourth in the school. By the sixth grade, he won the school round but finished out of the top 10 at the state level. In the seventh grade, he failed to make the school round.
Durham was very well-represented at the competition. Hayden Gonzales, a sixth grader at Memorial Middle School, finished third. “I was kind of nervous, but it was kind of exciting,” Foster said of the competition. The competitors could hear each other’s questions as they tried to avoid elimination, and Foster said this did not make him nervous, as he knew the answers.
After winning the Connecticut Geography Bee, eighth grader William Foster of Durham will soon compete in the National Geography Bee in Washington D.C. | Mark Dionne, Town Times
ing in the Geography Bee since fourth grade. He said, “I always liked to look at reference books and when my Mom found out that my school had a Geography Bee she said that this could be my sport.”
This was a lesson, Christine Foster said, in resilience. “You can have a bad year, and even in something you’re really good at, you can stumble,” she said. Of his winning moment, William said, “I felt pretty proud ... my parents got on stage with me, and Andrew.” Andrew is younger brother to William, who also has an older sister, Katie.
pares by studying maps and atlases. He also uses a geography quiz app on his phone. He says he does not have a favorite area of the globe to “I think I kind of settled in,” study, but is partial to places Foster’s winning question he said. with odd geologic formations was: “Altamira cave, known and historical sites. The questions were not of for its prehistoric paintings, the capital of Maine variety is in the provence of CantaWhile she supports him by He added, “I like places (Augusta.) One of Foster’s getting his studying materials where historical events have bria in the northern part of questions at the state compe- and cheering him on, Chris- happened. We wouldn’t care what European country?” tition was, “Ceuto, a city state tine Foster, William’s mother, so much about Gettysburg The National Geography that borders Morocco, is an said she has nothing to do if historical events had not Bee will gather the 54 final exclave of what European with his study preparation. happened there.” competitors. These include country?” (Spain.) In that area, she is, as she put one from each state, and one The bee’s age range is from A student at the Independent it, “super uninvolved.” from the Atlantic territories, fourth to eighth grade and Day School in Middlefield, The youngster mostly preFoster can recall his track Foster has been competSee Bee, A3
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Katherine Annecchino, Sean Backstrom, Mazie Barrett, Luke Bourland, Alexa Catania, Colby Courchesne, Ashley Dana, Demarie DelVecchio, Tucker Fowler, Laura Hinsch, Tyra Hultgren, Alyssa Lecza, Faith Mancarella, Sean McMaster, Shannon Meiselman, Rhiannon Peters, Charlotte Planeta, Justin vanEyndhoven, Maxwell Wondolowski.
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Annual brush pickup begins May 1
normal spring clean-up and yard maintenance, not lot clearing.)
The Middlefield Highway Department has scheduled its annual brush pick-up for residents of Middlefield and Rockfall for May 1 through 19. Brush pick-up is a onetime pick-up only. Residents should pile clean brush at the curb, butt end toward the street. No branches should exceed 8 feet in length or 3 inches in diameter.
Households are limited to one truckload of brush.
Freshmen - Timothy Ackerman, Gabriella Amleto, Anthony Bizzario, Adelbert Cade, Isobel Cleveland, Adam Copeland, Ella DiBernardo, Ava Dunleavy, Julia Harris, Nicholas Hoyecki, Molly Marteka, Isabel Milardo, Sophia Molkenthin, Rhylie Morse, McKayla MurSophomores - Zachary Albin, phy, Matthew Quijano, Kyle Evelyn Caballero, Shannon Satagaj, Hunter Saverino-An- Leaves, stumps, garbage, or Carey, Makayla Cesario, Jen- drews, Ty Seymour, Spencer building materials will not be nifer Chadd, Katelyn CumWondolowski. accepted. (This service is for mings, Brendan Dana, Alison Durand, Bridget Fehon, Middlefield Children’s Center 1st ANNUAL Stephanie Finaldi, Caroline Fournier, Justin Gagner, Ryan Genest, Brandon Hayward, Rebecca Kearns, Colin Kelly, Gabriele Kozik, Olivia Lemieux, Daniel Lipka, Alexandra Lyons, Allison Machnik, SATURDAY, MAY 6th 8AM –12PM Lindsey Marino, Kylie Melillo, Andrew Morro, Saul Pal390 MAIN ST, MIDDLEFIELD CT
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The state needs to issue a permit for the removal of the trees, which are in the right of way of a state road, but will not pay for the project. Gossner told the Town Times, “They did not indicate that they would be willing to take them down. I think because they are not dead.” The trees will be replaced with five new plantings – two maples, two gingkoes, and a sweet gum – along Main Street by the end of May. The new trees are not currently dedicated to anyone, and Gossner indicated they would be happy for someone interested in that to step forward. About a dozen already-planted trees will be officially dedicated in a ceremony on Saturday, April 29 at 10:30 a.m. on the green, with a reception to follow at the Durham Public Library. The group will also put in a cherry tree for the library and two evergreens for the green. “Then hopefully we won’t be without a holiday tree somewhere down the road,” Gossner told the Board of Selectmen at its regular meeting on April 24. The group also monitors the soil and grass conditions on the green, which Gossner said are currently good.
Actors from “Shrek the Musical, Jr.,” from left, Tiana DiLeone as Donkey, Riley Biro as Princess Fiona, and Felipe Perez as Shrek, rehearse in costume on their set for the first time. Performances were held Friday, April 21 through Sunday, April 23 at Coginchaug Regional High School. The JLPA/PaperHouse show featured over 120 students as performers and crew, who divided into two casts and began practicing in December.
The Town Green Revitalization Project initially planned for a sidewalk along the green but Gossner told the Town Times that the money is not currently there for that part of the project.
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Scrabble Challenge, Silent Auction fundraiser May 4 On Thursday, May 4, Literacy Volunteers of Central CT has scheduled its 16th annual Scrabble Challenge and Silent Auction fundraising event for Thursday, May 4, 6 to 9 p.m., at the Aqua Turf Club, Plantsville. A fee is charged. The event also includes a family style dinner, silent auction, teacup auction, raffles, spelling bee, coffee, dessert and a cash bar. Participants play in teams of 6 to 10, working cooperatively on one board with the potential to win prizes. Founded in 1978, LVCC provides small group and oneon-one literacy tutoring to over 400 adults in the region. For more information, to register for the Scrabble Challenge, or for sponsorship/donation information, call 860-229-7323, email lvccoffice@gmail.com, or visit www.literacycentral.org.
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Religion Briefs Pie sale United Churches Woman’s Society has scheduled a pie sale for Saturday, May 13, 9 a.m. to noon at the church. Pie orders will be accepted through Monday, May 3. (Pie pickup is planned for Saturday, May 13.)
the Hartford Children’s Hospital, will sell crafts and accept donations for children from infancy to 17 years old. Refreshments available for purchase. For more information, call Bill Shumway at 860-349-3397.
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Church of the Epiphany 196 Main St., schedules Sunday worship service of the Holy Communion at 9:30 a.m.
Middlefield Federated Church
402 Main St., 860-349-9881 For more information and to Middlefield Federated Church, or www.mfcct.com, is a union of the Middlefield Congregaplace an order, call 860-685402 Main St., has scheduled a tional Church and the Middle0492 or 860-349-3358. Fabulous Food Truck Festifield Methodist Church. Sunday val and Town Center Spotlight worship service and Sunday Tag sale event for Wednesday, May 17, School are scheduled for 10 4:30 to 7 p.m. Event features Notre Dame Church, 272 food trucks, as well as entertain- a.m. Main St., will host a tag sale, ment and walking tours to the Saturday, May 6, 8 a.m. to Notre Dame Church library paperback sale and the 1 p.m., rain or shine. More fire department touch-a-truck. 272 Main St., 860-349-3058. than 40 vendors inside and Mass schedule, Monday, Bring the family. For more inoutside. Samantha’s “Toys Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, For Change,” which supports formation, call 860-349-9881.
8 a.m.; Saturday, 4 p.m., at St. Coleman Church; Sunday, 8 and 11 a.m.
Rock of Refuge Church 350 Main St., Durham, second floor, 860-704-0477. The church is a non-denominational Christian/Pentecostal Church. Sunday service at 11 a.m.; Tuesday prayer meeting, 7 p.m.; Women’s Bible study meets on the first and third Wednesday at 7 p.m.; Men’s Bible study meets the second and fourth Wednesday at 9 a.m.
field, 860-349-3868. Mass schedule; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 8 a.m., at Notre Dame Church; Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 9:30 a.m.
The United Churches of Durham 228 Main St., 860-349-3683, schedules Sunday worship for 10 a.m. Holy communion, open to all, is scheduled for the first Sunday of each month.
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with opposition at a March 3 Town Hearing.
On April 18, the BOF voted not to use the fund balance in fiscal year 2017-2018.
While a supplemental tax bill can allow the town to collect more revenue after the budget has been passed, the mil rate once set can not be lowered during the year.
Relying on fiscal year 20162017’s figures “is not an optimal decision” Francis said, but is preferable to increas-
Durham’s BOF also voted to restore approximately $33,000 to the library wages budget line. That cut was met
At the May 8 Town Meeting, residents will also vote for three members for the Board of Education and two members for the transfer station’s Durham Middlefield Interlocal Agreement Advisory Board. The BOE seats are currently occupied by Norm Hicks, Kerrie Flanagan and BOE Chair Bob Moore.
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For example, while there is funding sent to Durham in the state’s proposed budget, $1,085,539 is expected from Durham to the state for teacher pension plans. If the state’s reduction in municipal aid and demand for revenue for teacher pension plans leaves Durham with a shortfall, using part of the fund balance avoids returning to the taxpayers. According to Francis, the town’s fund balance is not overly large and is slow to build back up. “If our [potential] shortfall is such that we can take it out
of the fund balance, that will be an option,” Francis said on April 24, but a significant shortfall will lead to a supplemental tax bill.
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Calendar Friday, April 28 Baseball - CRHS vs. East Hampton at East Hampton, 4 p.m.
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Activity Center, 350 Main St. A blood pressure clinic is scheduled for 1 p.m. Seniors from surrounding towns are welcome to join.
Saturday, April 29
Baseball - CRHS vs. Morgan at home, 3:45 p.m.
Tag sale - Dudley Farm has scheduled a community tag sale for Saturday, April 29, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit www.dudleyfarm.com, or to reserve a space, call Jerri Guadagno at 203-457-0770, mailbox #3, or email director@dudleyfarm.com.
Softball - CRHS vs. North Branford at home, 3:45 p.m. Boys tennis - CRHS vs. Old Lyme at home, 3:45 p.m. Girls tennis - CRHS vs. Old Lyme, away, 3:45 p.m.
Tuesday, May 9
Monday, May 1 Baseball - CRHS vs. Cromwell at home, 3:45 p.m. Softball - CRHS vs. Old Lyme at home, 3:45 p.m. Boys golf - CRHS vs. Morgan at Lyman Orchards, 3 p.m.
The Durham 60 Plus Club and Travel met recently at the Durham Activity Center for its bi-monthly meeting. Karen Dyndiuk, Chair of the Variety Table, collects chances from Sue Giuffrida, Joanne Nytch, Nancy Bihlmeyer, Ellen Cassady and Roberta Mather.
Boys tennis - CRHS vs. Old Saybrook at home, 3:45 p.m.
Girls tennis - CRHS vs. East Hampton at home, 3:45 p.m.
Girls tennis - CRHS vs. Old Saybrook, away, 3:45 p.m.
Tuesday, May 2 Women’s hike - Women of the Woods has scheduled a 3- to 4-mile hike on the New England Trail for Tuesday, May 2, 1 p.m., starting in Middletown. Hike from Highland Pond to Giuffrida Park. For more information and to register for the hike, visit www.EveryoneOutside. org or contact Lucy Meigs at lucy@EveryoneOutside. org or 860-395-7771. Meeting - The Durham Democratic Town Committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday, May 2, at Town Hall. For more information, visit www. durhamctdemocrats.org.
Wednesday, May 3 Baseball - CRHS vs. Haddam-Killingworth at home, 3:45 p.m. Softball - CRHS vs. Cromwell, away, 3:45 p.m. Boys tennis - CRHS vs. East Hampton, away, 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, May 4 Preschool nature program - Everyone Outside has scheduled a free playgroup nature exploration program for Thursday, May 4, 10 to 11:15 a.m. Program is for children 2 to 5 years old. Meet near Coginchaug High School. For more information and registration, call 860-395-7771, Lucy@ EveryoneOutside.org or visit www.EveryoneOutside.org. Farmers Market - The Durham Farmers Market is scheduled to meet every Thursday, 3 to 6 p.m. The market features organic and conventional vegetables, baked goods, dairy, meats, honey, Italian ice, flowers, food trucks and more. Boys golf - CRHS vs. Haddam-Killingworth at Lyman Orchards, 3 p.m. Boys tennis - CRHS vs. Wilcox Tech, away, 3:45 p.m.
Friday, May 5 Fajita Fiesta - The 14th annual Fajita Fiesta is scheduled for Friday, May 5, 6 to 7 p.m.,
at Coginchaug Regional High School. A fee is charged. The event includes a silent auction. For more information, call 860-349-7215, ext. 479. Baseball - CRHS vs. North Branford, away, 3:45 p.m. Softball - CRHS vs. Haddam-Killingworth at home, 3:45 p.m. Girls tennis - CRHS vs. Haddam-Killingworth at home, 3:45 p.m.
Saturday, May 6 Concert - Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords has scheduled a concert, “Say It With Music,” for Saturday, May 6, 7 p.m., at Portland High School, 95 High St. A fee is charged. Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund. For more information, call 860347-2787 or 860-342-3120. Plant sale - The Mid-Lea Garden Club has scheduled its annual Perennial Plant Sale for Saturday, May 6, 9 a.m. to noon, on the lawn in front of the Middlefield Community Center. Plants from club members’ gardens will be featured. Tag sale - Notre Dame Church, 272 Main St., has
scheduled a tag sale for Saturday, May 6, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. More than 40 vendors inside and outside. Samantha’s “Toys For Change,” which supports the Hartford Children’s Hospital, will sell crafts and accept donations for children from infancy to 17 years old. Refreshments available for purchase. For more information, call Bill Shumway at 860-349-3397.
Sunday, May 7 Wildflower Walk - The Dudley Farm Museum, 2351 Durham Road, Guilford, has scheduled a Early Spring Wildflower Walk for Sunday, May 7, 2 p.m. Author Lauren Brown is scheduled to lead the walk. For more information and to RSVP, call 203-457-0770.
Monday, May 8 Budget meeting - The Town of Durham has scheduled its annual budget meeting for Monday, May 8, 8 p.m., at Coginchaug Regional High School. The public is welcome. 60+ Club - The Durham 60+ Club and Travel is scheduled to meet Monday, May 8, 1:30 p.m., at the Durham
Family Fun Night - Brewster PTO has scheduled its annual Family Fun Night for Tuesday, May 9, 5 to 7 p.m., at Korn Elementary School, 144 Pickett Lane. A fee is charged. Food trucks, DJ, face painting, bounce house and more.
Wednesday, May 10 Baseball - CRHS vs. Valley Regional at home, 4 p.m. Softball - CRHS vs. Morgan at home, 3:45 p.m. Girls tennis - CRHS vs. North Branford, away, 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, May 11 Boys tennis - CRHS vs. Westbrook at home, 3:45 p.m.
Friday, May 12 Softball - CRHS vs. Valley Regional, away, 4 p.m. Boys tennis - CRHS vs. Cromwell, away, 3:45 p.m. Girls tennis - CRHS vs. Cromwell, away, 3:45 p.m.
Tuesday, May 16 Get Stitchy - Get Stitchy is scheduled to meet Tuesday, May 16, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Durham Activity center, 350 Main St. Bring your project materials, sewing machine and extension cord. All are welcome. For more information, contact Pam Carey at 860-349-0453, carey_clan@ sbcglobal.net or Vicki Berry at 860-343-0879, vberry11@ comcast.net.
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IT’S ALL GOOD
Even my house is shedding its winter wear I’m unwrapping my house, little by little. Both my house and I are happy about this, because it means summer is knocking at the door. We are unraveling, bit by bit. Me shucking off the jacket and the shoes, and my house casting off its winter gear. Yes, it has winter gear, too. My house is not, by any stretch of the imagination, airtight. We are told it’s a good thing to not have your abode wrapped too tightly. Let it breathe. Let some air in. Well, my house most certainly is breathing. Big, deep breaths. When winter’s winds start blowing, if I don’t take the proper measures I feel like I am in the Himalayas. The outside wiggles in under my windows, through the kitties’ window boxes, through the
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I put it off for as long as I can, because I don’t want to give any credence to the fact that summer has retreated, but every year, in late fall, I start tucking my house in for the winter. Winterizing, I call it. I put the cellar windows back. The screen that covers the opening to my attic is replaced with a sheet of plywood. The windows (save for one, just in case I need to pop my head out to see who’s knocking on my door) will be lined with insulation strips, which are then covered with duct tape. I don’t even know where to begin to tell you what must be done to the air conditioner and the kitties’ window boxes, in order to keep the outside, outside.
Let’s just say I need a considerable block of time for the task. First I put covers on the outside of these things, and I duct tape cardboard where the covers don’t reach. Then I perch a log on top, to help keep the covers in place. Taking care of the inside is where things really amp up. It all requires an insulation kit, scarves and towels for extra insurance, and lots of thumb tacks and duct tape. I dare Old Man Winter to find me now!
with arms wide open (if it had arms; I don’t believe it does), pulling in those mellow days. It’s been a bit nippy of late, so my house and I are off to a late start. Oh, I have toyed with the idea of undressing the window boxes, which would be to my kitties’ greatest delight, but I know better. The nights have not yet fully cooperated with the calendar. Soon, I tell Dakota and Shiloh. Soon.
So everything, house-wise, still looks like winter. But as the warm days start to And, last but not least, the roll out, my domicile will ceiling fans must be retake on its summer look. versed. It would all make First one window will be set me feel snug as a bug, exfree from its trappings, then cept for the fact that I can another and another, as no longer deny that sumthose 70-degree days start mer is now a memory. to gather. My kitties will be reunited with their window Oh, but the fun of doing all this in reverse! Before it felt boxes. The cellar windows will come off, allowing that like I was drawing in from the world, spiraling inward. dark dungeon of a place to get some oxygen. The air My house definitely was. conditioner will shed its But now it’s spinning out winter garments, in prepain the opposite direction,
ration for the hot days that most assuredly will come. The plywood that covers the opening to the attic will be replaced with a screen. The ceiling fans will slide into “summer mode.” I will almost feel my house yawning and stretching as it wakes up from its long winter nap. I find it exciting to do this bit by bit, in keeping with the whims of the weather. Every “unpeeling” means that summer is that much closer. And although my house is still wearing all of its winter clothes, I know it won’t be for long. And I imagine it will then be as happy as I am when I’m barefoot. And you know how happy that is! Diana Carr, a resident of Durham, is a certified life coach and the author of “More Reflections on Everyday Things.” The book is available on CreateSpace and Amazon.
School News Family Fun Night Brewster PTO has scheduled its annual Family Fun Night for Tuesday, May 9, 5 to 7 p.m., at Korn Elementary School, 144 Pickett Lane. A fee is charged. Food trucks, DJ, face painting, bounce house and more.
Vinal Technical High School Local students named to the
third quarter honor roll at Vinal Technical High School. High honors - Jacob Amendola, Kayden Fujio, Bailey Matuskiewicz, Jennie McDermott, Paul Patenaude, Timothy Smith of Durham. Honors - Daniel Dumont, John Kumitis, Jeffrey Pollard, Matthew Randazzo of Durham; Dana Arnold, Joseph McWatters of
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Middlefield Democratic Town Committee is accepting applications for its scholarship, available to any graduating high school senior from Middlefield or Rockfall. An assigned essay is required. For essay question, information, and applica-
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Talking turkey, from woods to freezer to table Connecticut showed promise when 17 females and 5 male wild turkeys were trapped in New York, transported to Connecticut and released by the then-DEP on Canaan Mountain in Canaan, an area that had the proper turkey habitat.
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For everyone, there is a “first” of some kind in their lives. In happens in competitive sports and it also happens in the great outdoors. I’ve had many firsts in the outdoors while hunting and fishing, but one of them I never expected to see in my youth was a chance to put a tag on a wild turkey, since they had disappeared from the scene in Connecticut entirely. I took my first Connecticut wild turkey while bow-hunting in Colchester. While there have been many more, this one is the one I remember most. There is not a whole lot of information on wild turkey numbers in the pre-co-
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lonial days, but references from the DEEP figure that there was a time that over 24,000 wild turkeys inhabited Connecticut. In the early years, turkeys
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male turkey to gobble. However, getting him to come to your calls is a whole different ball game. I have lost count of the times that I have had male turkeys gobbling back at me, but never once showing themselves.
Like the turkeys I saw in the Village the other day, they really have no business being there. And only last year we had a whole flock of turkeys hanging around the Parker Avenue area by the Stop & Shop. They seemingly ignored the traffic on the road and did their “turkey thing”.
The jakes are a different story. They are generally pretty easy to call in, especially if there is no Boss gobbler in the area.
Many times I have heard folks remark, “Turkeys? Why d they make such a fuss over hunting them? They are everywhere.” When you see these wild turkeys parading the suburbs, who could blame them for thinking that way? In the early days, those who hunted turkeys spent a lot of time scouting them and using hen calls to hear them gobble. They would do this repeatedly, and when the turkeys they had “educated” with their constant calling did not come into them, they could not believe it. In the turkey world, the alpha male of the flock is “The King.” The lesser males, called “jakes,” will give him a wide birth when he is courting the hens in the area. I have seen this time and time again in my many turkey hunting forays. Turkey hunting in the spring of the year is really a memorable experience. If it has a down side, it is the early hours you have to get up to do your hunting. You try to get into your area at least a half-hour before sunrise. This can take some doing, because I usually try to accomplish this without the use of a flashlight. I usually have an idea where I am going to set up. I like to use a huge tree with a wide trunk that I can lean against and have it break up my silhouette.
Once I am settled down, I
One time I had them going crazy with their gobbling, but they were not making any move in my direction. After about 20 minutes of my calling and their answering gobbles, a bit further down in the woods came a booming gobble and I new immediately that the “Boss” was tired of these young males trying to cut in on his territory.
The best part was I saw the Boss gobbler fly down from his perch and get ready for I generally like to let the male his strutting approach. As turkey gobble first if I know soon as the Boss gobbled, they are in the area, but if I the jakes went silent, knowhear nothing for a prolonged ing they were going to get a time I will try a couple of hen good ass-whooping if they calls with my push-button got caught. The Boss made a box call. This usually starts slow, circling advance to my the gobbling. position in the woods, and I was able to invite him to dinMany times I have been ner at out home. answered by a multitude of gobbles. This generally In the spring of the year, means that there are a bunch when they are mating, it is of jakes in the area. really no big deal to get a
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You know, that old saying about “A bird in the hand, being better than two in the bush?” That’s what he must have figured because that was the last I saw of him or the hen.
One year when we had our place in New York, I had a tom (male) that was hung up and not coming any further. After about a half-hour of calling back and forth, I decided to make like a hen going away. I got up from my spot and started to move further away from the tom. The next thing I knew he was coming like his bottom was
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many beginning turkey hunters make is over-calling. If you get a gobbler to answer your calls, it’s because he is curious enough and there are no other hens around. Of course, different scenarios call for different tactics and the more you turkey hunt, the more you will find what works for you. Finding out is part of the fun.
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>> Turkey on fire. I knew this from the rapidly approaching sound of his gobbling. I panicked and simply sat down on the forest floor without benefit of a tree to hide my silhouette. The bad part was I sat down in a pool of icy cold water. Too late to move, I waited for that old bird to show itself, but luck was on his side that day.
The season ends May 27. Hunting hours are one half-hour before sunrise to noon. Hey, hunt safe! God
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And, yes, that water was that cold. I also had a boss gobbler that kept outwitting me every time I went after him. I would call, he would answer and then, after awhile, he would walk off the other way. He almost always roosted in the same area, so on the last day of the turkey season I made my way into the area and vowed I would not make any hen calls until he was on the ground.
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He finally hit the ground and, let me tell you, it was hard not to use my hen call. Until then, I made one small yelp with the call and then put it down. Sure enough, curiosity got the best of him and he went into the freezer.
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Foragers tell how to put weeds on the menu CHESHIRE — Feeling hungry? Why not munch on some mugwort mochi, or perhaps you’d enjoy Japanese knotweed fruit snacks? These are much-hated and common invasive plants — but they’re also tasty.
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“We pick it before it’s 12-feet tall. It’s nice and tender at that point. Just snap it off. And if it’s fibrous, don’t use it,” she said. The taste can be comparable to green apples. “If needed, just add more sugar,” Monger said. Knotweed is versatile and can be used to make jelly and tapioca. Put it into a summer
The family also uses the dried stems, which are hollow, as biodegradable straws, or Popsicle sticks.
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One of the worst invasive species is Japanese knotweed. Originally from Japan, China and Korea, it can spread by seed, but primarily does so by aggressive underground rhizomes. Monger mentioned it is displacing many other natives, including fiddleheads, a forager’s favorite, from riverbanks. Look for them in mid-spring. They are red with specks of greens with an alternate
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This one is a real bully to natives, said Monger. It is alleoDandelions and garlic muspathic, too. “Even when you tard also were on the menu. think it’s gone after weeding. The foragers advised it’s best It’s not. The seeds in the soil to harvest the tender leaves can stay dormant for seven of the dandelion early in the years. So the least we can do spring. Wait longer and they is eat it,” she said., adding become bitter. The greens are she makes garlic mustard high in vitamins A, K, E and and cheese ravioli, and garlic calcium. Garlic mustard has mustard roulade. kidney shaped leaves and is highly invasive. “But it makes Follow The Three Foragers the best mustard,” Monger family blog at http://the3forsaid, and “All parts of the agers.blogspot.com/ plant are edible.”
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Dutifully, Monger advised “common sense” when foraging and consuming. It’s not recommended for pregnant women. Monger also asked the audience not to garden or plant any of the varieties she talks about. There is no need, she said. That’s because they are overly productive. “You’ll find them everywhere,” she said. The plants also appear sooner in the season than native plants and they grow quickly by seed dispersal or with underground rhizomes. It leads to displacement of native plants. “The invasive plants do not need your help. That’s the nature of being invasive.”
Audience members helped themselves to sample strips of “fruit leather” laid out on the table that Monger brought, and the Wang family sipped on sweet pineap-
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Connecticut Forest & Park Association has scheduled its Fabulous Frogs Series, where Bridge games on To learn more about all there ramble guides and Everyone is to see and do in ConnectiFridays; all welcome Outside staff lead a series of cut, visit www.CTvisit.com. hikes to observe and learn For additional travel inspiraabout wood frogs and vernal Durham Recreation schedtion, follow Connecticut on ules bridge games at the pools. Space is limited and Instagram, Facebook, Twitter Durham-Middlefield comregistration is required. and Pinterest. munity center. The games The hikes is scheduled for Fri- are held every Friday, start– Press Release day, May 5, 4 p.m. at Highland ing at 6:15 p.m. Classes are Forest at CFPA Headquarters, adapted to suit any person’s
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The two-day program is scheduled for May 13 and 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at CFPA Headquarters, 16 Meriden Road, Rockfall. Registration deadline in April 22. For more information, call 860-346-TREE or visit www.ctwoodlands.org.
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Even though it is Connecticut’s largest agricultural fair, the Durham Fair has never had any paid management or staff, a fact for which the association is proud. Over 1,700 volunteers, including almost 300 officers, directors, coordinators, superintendents, and assistants, strive to continue the tradition of the fair while always looking to improve the experience of fairgoers. A common thread throughout Durham Fair’s existence has always been (and will continue to be), the fostering of great community spirit and community involvement. The 100th annual Durham Fair is scheduled for Sept. 21 through 24. For more information, visit www.durhamfair.com or email secretary@ durhamfair.com.
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39th Annual Meriden Daffodil Festival SPONSORED BY:
SAT, APRIL 29
10 a.m.–9 p.m. •
FREE • MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
SUN, April 30
CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT
SATURDAY, APRIL 29
SATURDAY, APRIL 29
THE JEFF CROOMS WELCOME STAGE
THEATER OF THE TREES
Hartford Steel Symphony: 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Frank Critelli: 1:15 p.m.– 2 p.m. Jake Kulak and the LowDown: 2:30 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Phonosynthesis: 3:45 p.m.– 4:30 p.m. EasyBaby: 5 p.m.– 5:45 p.m. Blackheart Tango: 6:15 p.m.– 7 p.m. Shaded Soul: 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Literacy Volunteers of Meriden-Wallingford “Read-Aloud”: 1:00 p.m. Valentin Karate Show: 12 p.m. Robert Clarke’s Comedy, Magic & Juggling Show: 3 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.
BAND SHELL STAGE Chaser Eight: 1:30 p.m.–2:15 p.m. Christine Ohlman and Rebel Montez: 2:45 p.m.– 4 p.m. Kal David - Lauri Bono and the Real Deal: plus the Real Deal Horns: 4:30 p.m.– 5:45 p.m. Michael Cleary Band: 6:15 p.m.– 7 p.m. Gearjammers: 7:30 p.m.– 8:15 p.m.
FOOD TENT STAGE Chico: 11 a.m.– 12 p.m. Gonkus Brothers: 12:30 p.m.– 1:30 p.m. River City Slim and the Zydeco Hogs: 2 p.m.– 3 p.m. Sharades: 3:30 p.m.– 4:30 p.m. Mariachi Mexico Antiguo: 5 p.m.– 6 p.m. Last Train Out: 6:30 p.m.– 7:30 p.m.
Fireworks at 8:30 p.m. SUNDAY, APRIL 30 THE JEFF CROOMS WELCOME STAGE
Matt The Balloon Guy: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Face paint w/ Fantasy Faces by Ruth: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Curious Creatures Live Animals: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Municipal “Touch-A-Truck”: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Dancin’ with Hoops: 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Spider-Man – “Meet and Greet”: 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Humble Bee Company “Live Hive”: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
SUNDAY, APRIL 30 THEATER OF THE TREES Meriden Youth Theater at the YMCA: 11 a.m. Valentin Karate Show: 12 p.m. Bill Hoagland “The Fun Magician”: 1 p.m. Daffodil Festival Pie Eating Contest: 2 p.m. “Hands On Drumming” World Of Music: 3 p.m. Twin Dragons Martial Arts Show: 4 p.m. OTHER ENTERTAINMENT
Face paint w/ Fantasy Faces by Ruth: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Dancin’ With Hoops: 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Curious Creatures Live Animals: 12 p.m.– 4 p.m. Municipal “Touch-A-Truck”: 12 p.m.– 4 p.m. Matt The Balloon Guy: 1 p.m.– 4 p.m. Spider-Man – “Meet and Greet”: 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Fireworks • 8:30 p.m • Shuttles run until 9 p.m The 30th annual “Daffodils on Parade” • 11:30 a.m.
SILVER FORK FOOD TENT Stop by and support the area’s non-profit groups. All proceeds go back into the community. Enjoy the great food and friendly atmosphere. A.O.H Kielbasa Sandwiches, Sauerkraut
Meridian Lodge #77 Mini Donuts, Loaded Baked Potatoes
Amici Della Vigna Jumbo Hot Dogs, Pasta Faggioli, Kielbasa Dogs, Kraut Dog, Italian Sausage patty, Brownies, Biscotti
NAACP Meriden/ Wallingford Homemade Chicken & Waffles, Butter & Maple Syrup with Fried Chicken
Black Expo Committee Hamburgers & Hot Dogs
Noah's Ark of Hope Kettle Korn
Boys and Girls Club Pizza Slices
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Fried Dough with Toppings
Council of Neighborhoods Silver City Waffle Falcon BMX Steak & Cheese Grinders Holy Angels Church Meatball Grinders, Grinders on a Stick, Pulled Pork Sandwich Iglesia de Dios Casa del Alfarero Empanadillas, Beef & Chicken, Yellow Rice, Chicken & BBQ, Macarone Salad, Pincho (chicken & pork)
Southern Voice: 12:15 p.m. –1 p.m. Kathy Thompson Band: 1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. The Alpaca Gnomes: 2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Fustercluck: 4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
FOOD TENT STAGE Girls from Ruby Falls: 12 p.m.– 1 p.m. Kerry Boys: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Coconuts: 3 p.m.– 4 p.m.
Over 100 craftspeople presenting the highest quality fine art and crafts.
SATURDAY, APRIL 29
FOOD
OTHER ENTERTAINMENT
BAND SHELL STAGE
We’re the site of New England’s most beautiful craft fair!
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 Little Miss Daffodil & Honor Escort Ceremony • 6:30 p.m • Tennis courts
Black River Union: 11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Ramblin’ Dan Stevens and the Fiery Band: 12:30 p.m.–1:15 p.m. Plywood Cowboy: 1:45 p.m.– 2:30 p.m. Someone You Can Xray: 3 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Red Hots: 4:15 p.m.– 5 p.m.
CRAFTS BY THE LAKE
10 a.m.–5 p.m
ADMISSION • PARKING • SHUTTLE
South Meriden Baseball Cheese or Chili Nachos St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Turkey Legs, Corn on the Cob, Daffy Dill Pickles St. John's Lutheran Church Apple Fritters
Meriden Democratic Town Committee Pizza Slices, Italian Ice, Sundaes
St. Mary's Catholic Club Steamed Cheeseburgers, Homemade French Fries, Corndogs
Meriden Kiwanis Club Lg. & Sm. Fried Dough, Kiwanis Roasted Nuts
Sweet Potato Society Inc. Sweet Potato Chunks; Honey/Garlic/BBQ Wings
Meriden Republican Town Committee Chicken Tenders, Boneless Buffalo Wings, Corn Dogs
Unitarian Universalist Church in Meriden Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Tomato Soup
Meriden Turner Society Bratwurst, Sauerkraut, Fried Oreos, Fried Snickers, Fried Twinkies, Ribbon Fries w/Cheese A House of Suds A Shoppers Dream Andies Cookies Art Business Asian Name Painting Bead Dangle Designs Bella Cose Berkshire Mountain Gourmet Candle Light Rose of Norwich Caricatures by PJ Chatterwalls Chelsea’s Fire Hot Sauce, LLC Comicfolds Cool Houz LLC Crafty Peddler D’s Jewelers, LLC Designs by Denise
South Church Mission Sugar/Chocolate cookies with dips (cookie dough, raspberry, cheesecake, etc) Apple Pie Empenadas
Designs by Maxine Dondero Orchards, LLC Dream Weaver Electiques Essential Adornments Evelyn Villega Jewelry Fire Witch Pottery Forever Boards Glow In the Dark Glass Gourmet Creations Halladay’s Harvest Barn Handmade Creations Heitmann’s Gourmet Nuts & Henna by Heather Humble Bee Honey Company In the AM Irena Varecka
Jackies Herbal Comfort Josie Gems Judecraft Specialty Foods K & T Jewelry Karen’s Kandles Kilbride Creations Marker Designs Marshall Magnetic Jewelry Miniature Picnic Tables Miss Wally Handcrafted Jewelry Moose’s Metal Marvels Naturecrafts Native Crafts Navila Naturals Nectar of the Vine Nekki Candles Nutmeg Creations
We The People Party Cotton Candy, Candy Bars
Olive Oil Factory Pearl Odyssey Personally Yours Ping Wang Repurpose Me Richard’s Seagrass Hats Riverworks Saratoga Peanut Butter Company Savor, LLC Scentsational Marketing Shanes Forever Files Soulful Stone Soy Of Life Squirrel-Eze Stone Garden Originals Sugar Maple Farms Sunflower Jewelry
The Crimson Lion The Hair Jeweler, Inc. The Jerky Hut The Mosaic Guy The Olive Table The Silver Shell Udders Ideal Fudge Vermont Stone Works Wax Works Whimsical Accents Whisker Biscuits Whiskers & Whimsy Bake Shop Winding Drive Inc. World of Wool Wysteria Handcrafts YanYan
The 2017 Midstate Chamber of Commerce Business & Community EXPO at the 39th Annual Daffodil Festival on April 29 & 30, 2017
Tickets valid for food and amusements must be purchased at the ticket booth sites in the park. Dates and times are subject to change. No Bicycles, skateboards, rollerblading, etc. No pets or animals (except service animals).
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Under the EXPO tent on the tennis courts - open to all Daffodil Festival visitors. Free Admission, free off-site parking, free shuttle bus to Hubbard Park Hours: Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 10:00 - 5:00 PM
www.daffodilfest.com