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Town Green renovations are ongoing By Mark Dionne Town Times

The a cappella group Unaccompanied Minors sings “The Star Spangled Banner” at a ceremony on the Durham Town Green marking the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. | Mark Dionne / Town Times

9/11 remembered at ceremony By Mark Dionne Town Time

A brief and somber ceremony on the Durham Town Green led by Durham’s Karen Kean recognized the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Kean has held and run the ceremony every year. She and Durham First Selectman Laura Francis addressed the audience. This year Kean spoke about wanting to feel safe on 9/11. “For me, Durham feels safe,” she said. Also at the ceremony, Dick Duval sang, the a cappella group Unaccompanied Minors performed “The Star Spangled Banner,” and Coginchaug Regional High School student Emily Event organizer Karen Kean and singer Dick Duval at the 9/11 rememberance ceremony. | Mark Dionne / Town Times Stanwood played “Taps.”

On Wednesday, Sept. 9, two large sugar maple trees were cut down on Durham’s Town Green as part of the lengthy renovation of the green and, particularly, its trees. The Town Green Revitalization Project, which grew out of a town task force, has been examining the health of the trees on the green and seeking donations to replace sick trees. According to TGRP member Tina Gossner, “They were both sugar maples and had reached a point where at least half of their main branches were dead. They constituted a safety hazard. We do not definitely know the exact cause of their decay, although there is a decline in sugar maples across the northeast.” Allan’s Tree Service of Middlefield cut down the trees and quickly carted off the branches and trunk pieces. Maintenance on the trees has been paid for through a line in the town budget and donations to the project. The town budgets $1,000 to the green project and the TGRP has coordinated with the Durham Garden Club for private donations. Small trees can be removed by town crews, which helps the TGRP stretch its See Green / Page 2

Pick your own apple season kicks off across the region By Farrah Duffany

ing to be certainly dry and comfortable,” said John Rogers, the seventh generation Although it doesn’t feel owner of Rogers Orchards in much like fall yet, some area Southington. For Rogers Orchards, and orchards and farms kicked off their pick-your-own ap- High Hill Orchard in Meple season over the Labor riden, the pick-your-own apple season kicked off SatDay weekend. “It should be nice weather urday, Sept. 5. Rogers Orchards has two to pick apples, it’s not exactly fall-like, but it’s go- locations, one on Long BotSpecial to Town Times

tom Road and one on Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike in Southington. Long Bottom Road will have honey crisp, gala, McIntosh, and Jonamac apples available for picking. The Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike location will have McIntosh, honey crisp, and Jonamac apples. McIntosh and Cortland apples will be available for pick-

ing at High Hill Orchard and as the season goes on more apples like golden delicious, red delicious, and others will be ready to pick. At Lyman Orchards in Middlefield, McIntosh also made its debut last weekend. While the orchard has had some apples available for pick-yourown the previous two weeks, McIntosh is one of the most

popular, said John Lyman, the owner of Lyman Orchards. “Once that starts, it’s fall, it’s harvest time,” said Lyman. Rogers, Lyman, and Wayne Young, a manager with High Hill Orchard, said the apple crop was good this year and typically pick-your-own apple season starts around See Apples / Page 2

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Green stage of the plan, including the planting of five trees this fall. TGRP members said that they wanted to plant as they want to prevent the green from looking clear cut and also so the new trees, which can be dedicated memorial trees, might encourage more donations to the project. Gossner said that work will continue immediately after the Durham Fair and added,

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Two sugar maple trees were taken down as part of the Durham Town Green renovation efforts. | Mark Dionne / Town Times

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the Board of Selectmen. The complete plan involves removal of sick trees and planting new ones as well as a crushed stone path along the Town House Road side of the green and bollard fencing. Bollard fencing is a low fencing of posts to control auto-

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pick-your-own,” said Rogers. “We’ll be doing pick-yourown all September and well into October and until we’re picked out at end of October.” At Lyman Orchards there will be a variety of 15 to 20 apples by the end of the season. “It should be a good selection for people,” Lyman said. “People can pick in multiple

orchards.” Lyman said they welcome families to come pick even though the weather still feels like the start of summer. “It’s a really good family activity,” Lyman said. “People aren’t thinking apples or thinking cider yet,” he said laughing.

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funding. The two trees that were cut down were approximately 40 feet tall and had dead sections. According to a TGRP report, planting trees too close to the roads, as was done in the past, limits the life of the tree. New trees are proposed to be planted at least 10 feet from Town House Road and 17 feet from Main Street. The most recent trees taken down are not the end. Gossner said, “Sadly, a fourth sugar maple along Main Street on the green will also need to be removed since it is also dying. This on state property, so will be removed by the state – again, for safety reasons.” On Monday, Sept. 14, TGRP member and Durham Tree Warden Tim Larkin presented the group’s plan to

“We are fortunate that Laura Francis and the Board of Selectmen supported a request two years ago ... to begin the process of looking at replacements for the trees on the green since they saw the decline in the health of the trees.” Drawings of the town green plan are available on the Town Green Revitalization Project’s page on Durham’s website.

Apple Labor Day. “It looks good, looks very good. It’s nice in color,” Young said of the apple crop. “It looks like a good season coming.” Rogers said they keep the apples on the lower end of the trees for people to pick because it’s easy access, while they pick the apples off the top of the trees to sell in their stores. “The crop is very good, there’s ample supply for

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Government Meetings

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Planning & Zoning, 6:30 Tuesday, Oct. 6 dlefield Community Center, field Community Center, 7 p.m. Clean Energy & Sustain- 7 p.m. p.m. Board of Education, 7 p.m. ability Task Force, library, 7 Tuesday, Oct. 13 Wednesday, Oct. 7 Thursday, Oct. 15 p.m. Board of Education ReWPCA meeting, 7 p.m. DMIAAB, Durham Library, Wednesday, Oct. 7 sources Committee, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 7 p.m. Planning & Zoning, library, Wednesday, Oct. 14 Board of Finance, Middle7:30 p.m. Political Advertisement Thursday, Oct. 8 Zoning Board of Appeals, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11 Durham Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 205 Main St., 7 p.m.

(Check the town website at www.townofdurhamct.org for updates.) Monday, Sept. 21 Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28 Public Safety Facility Renovations Planning Committee, Durham Volunteer Firehouse, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29 Ethic’s Commission, library, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1 Durham Animal Response Tuesday, Sept. 22 Team, library, 7 p.m. Board of Selectmen, 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5 Economic Development Board of Selectmen, CRHS, Commission, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1 Fire Department Trustees, Park and Recreation, 6:30 Durham Volunteer Firehouse, p.m. 7 p.m. Historic District ComMonday, Oct. 5 mission, library, 7 p.m. Board of Selectmen, Mid-

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Library Events Levi E. Coe Library Library hours: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; closed Friday; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The library is scheduled to be closed Saturday, Sept. 26 for the Durham Fair. Programs Wednesday, Oct. 7, 6 p.m. Crafting at Coe. Adult craft time scheduled for every other Wednesday. Child activity (pizza and movie) provided. Thursday, Oct. 8, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. - Boscov’s Gala Preview & Help Support the Library! Be the first to see the new Boscov’s at Westfield Meriden Mall and help the library at the same time. For a donation to the library, get a ticket to the gala. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 6 p.m. Crafting at Coe.

Monday, Oct. 26, 6 p.m. When Ghosts Appear, History Speaks: Adam Shefts author event. Adam Shefts and The Northeast Paranormal Investigation Society are scheduled to speak. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m. - Ghostly Photographs: Julie Griffin author event. Griffin is a photographer and a paranormal investigator whose work has been featured at the New Britain Museum of American Art. Reservations required for all events. Call 860-349-3857.

Sept. 24 for the Durham Fair. It will reopen on Monday, Sept. 28 at 10 a.m. Programs for children Mother Goose Storytime (6 to 24 months). Mondays, 10:15 a.m. Time for Tots (2 to 3 1/2 years). Wednesdays, 10:15 a.m. Preschool Storytime (3 1/2 to 5 years). Tuesdays, 10:15 a.m. For a full schedule of events, www.durhamlibrary.org/kids/ programs. Programs for teens Teen Advisory Group (ages 12 to 18). Saturday, Sept. 19, 3 to Durham Library 4 p.m. The TAG meets once a Library hours: Monday month to discuss how to imthrough Thursday, 10 a.m. to prove the library for young 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 adults. Programs for adults a.m. to 5 p.m. Movie matinées. Thursdays Fair weekend The library is scheduled to at 1:30 p.m. Free. Oct. 1 - “Danny Collins”. close at 2 p.m. on Thursday,

Man wanted by FBI for robbing banks in seven area towns By Andrew Ragali Special to Town Times

A man suspected of robbing seven banks in several towns over the past month, including Cheshire, Berlin and Durham, is wanted by authorities. The spree started in Cheshire on Aug. 12, according to a statement released by the FBI on Monday. A man robbed Webster Bank, 145 Highland Avenue, wearing a baseball cap and talking on his cellphone. During each of the seven robberies in August and September, the man was seen wearing a baseball cap while talking on a cellphone, according to the FBI. The most recent robbery corn maze is in the shape of a was last Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Webster Bank on CromPEZ candy dispenser. Visit lymanorchards.com well Avenue in Rocky Hill. On Aug. 13, the same man for more information. is suspected of robbing TD Bank on Farmington Avenue in Berlin. He is also suspected of robbing a Liberty Bank in Deep River on Aug. 17, a TD Bank

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Friday, September 18, 2015

Obituaries

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David William Murphy MIDDLEFIELD — David William Murphy, 57, of Middlefield, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, surrounded by his family. Born in Hartford, he was the son of J. Stephen and Evelyn (Buza) Murphy, of Middletown. David lived in Middlefield for the past 30 years and was a member of Saint Pius X Church in Middletown. He was the owner and operator of Cycles Unlimited in Portland and was most recently employed for 20 years by Tennant Company. David was an avid skier, hiker, boater and motorcyclist who loved spending time with his family and friends. H e w i l l b e re m e m bered as an adventurous man with a huge heart by the many people he has touched. Along with his parents, David is survived by his

partner, Debra Curran; his children, Chelsea and Eric Murphy; his siblings, Stephen Murphy and his wife, Stephanie, of Lutherville, Md., Pam Murphy, of Woodsville, N.H. and Cindy Lastrina and her husband, Louie. of Middletown; and four nieces, Shannon and Rebecca Murphym, and Kathryn and Grace Lastrina. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Monday, Sept. 14, at Saint Pius X Church, 310 Westfield St., Middletown. Burial was followed in Miner Cemetery. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church St., Middletown. For friends who prefer, donations in David’s memory may be made to David W. Murphy Vocational Scholarship Fund c/o M. Perrotti, Liberty Bank, 315 Main St., Middletown, CT 06457. To share memories or send condolences to the Murphy family, please visit www.doolittlefuneral service.com.

Religious Briefs Notre Dame Notre Dame Church, 272 Main St., has scheduled a Tag Sale for Saturday, Oct. 3, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine.

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The United Churches of Durham has scheduled open registration for Sunday School beginning Sunday, Oct. 4. The church is piloting a new program for adult, teen and child classes to be held simultaneously, 9 to 9:45 a.m., with Worship service following at 10 a.m. Interested people should call 860-349-3683 or email unitedchurchesboce@ gmail.com. Include name, age (only if 18 and under), address, phone and email address. Services - The United Churches of Durham, 228 Main St., schedules Sunday worship for 10 a.m. Holy Communion, open to all, is scheduled for the first Sunday of each month.

on Sundays, 8:45 and 10:45 a.m. VCC will host a five-week series entitled “I Love Sundays.” The premise of the series is that relationships, work, finances, and health can all be transformed by the singular decision to make Sunday the

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Opinion Letters to the Editor Help correct mistake To the editor: I made a mistake. I agreed to try to help my son and daughter-in-law by selling their tandem stroller. On Labor Day, I put it at the end of my driveway on Madison Road with a “for sale” sign on it. The next day, it was gone. I didn’t know if someone picked it up in the dark thinking it was free, but I hoped that when they found the “for sale” sign, they would return the stroller. They did not. As a result, I am unable to give my son and daughter-in-law the money they hoped to raise. But I thought this letter could be an opportunity for the damage of my mistake to be repaired. Kassie Rhodeen Durham

dian Lane! That is to say, what noble indigene ever inhaled organic offerings in approaching the Holy? Shouldn’t the “spirits” contained in good, Christian liquor be sufficient? And just where in four-square America would folks accept the presence of this gateway green menace? What’s next— blue ribbons for Best Bud? It seems high time for a joint endeavor to revamp (or, revap) neighborhood watches: “Snoop for Safety.” In fact, let’s send in the drones. And, to conclude, this writer proposes that nearby residents, those most obvious victims of homegrown error, are due at least token consideration in the upcoming property revaluation. Dur Seible Durham

Weeding out bad seeds Support for To the editor: Neidhardt, Ruffino Fair Durham was abuzz, possibly bowled over, last week after local law enforcement rolled up to smoke out a pernicious pot plot on Indian Lane. There, Resident TFC Morello interceded in a latter-day Harvest of Shame and ably detained more than two score cannabinoid insurgents. But how could the homeowning queenpin so bluntly profane the name of In-

To the editor: Peter Neidhardt and Taryn Ruffino will bring a new look at, and vitality to, economic development in Middlefield and Rockfall. Route 66 is best suited for much needed tax-generating commercial development. In 2007, an extensive re-construction of this route See Letters / Page 21

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From Everest to Sand Hill Every now and then I give a passing thought to the dreams that fleshed out my youth. Way back when, there was no doubt in my mind whatsoever that I would bring every single one of them to fruition. I didn’t. Not any of them. I was going to be a flight attendant and see the world. Now when I get on a plane to go see my boys, I think it’s good that that one fell by the wayside. I am not a lover of cramped space, and I am always holding the claustrophobia at bay. So pushing a cart down that teensy weensy aisle would not go well for me, or for anyone else. No doubt I would be shaving off a few knees. And I can’t help but notice that even up front there is hardly enough room for one to twirl around, if one had the uncontrollable urge to do so. I was going to go into the Peace Corps. I was going to save the world, or at least a huge chunk of it. Now my contribution to the community-at-large is occasionally picking up the litter on my street. Ah, youth – it has so few bounds. I could have roughed it back then, and thought it all a grand adventure. No running water, no electricity. No problem. But the years have made me soft. Now I revel in my creature comforts, and would be loathe to give up any one

of them. And cable, with its gazillion channels – you gotta have that! I think I was more noble when I was young. Oh well, I’ll just keep picking up the litter on my street. I was going to climb mountains, with Mount Everest not being out of the question. Now I consider it a challenge-extraordinaire to get to the top of Sand Hill Road, which I sometimes negotiate on my daily walks. I swear that hill is getting steeper every year. I wouldn’t say I used to sprint up it, but now I have to stop several times along the way to catch my breath. It always feels like there is no end in sight, and I would like to suggest that someone put a rest stop along the way, with tasty goodies and some liquid refreshment being offered. If someone came along that I knew, I believe I would stick out my thumb and hitch a ride to that elusive top. I think Sand Hill Road is as close to mountain-climbing as I’m going to get in this lifetime. I was going to hitch

Shoe drive is extended 1 by 1 International, Inc. has extended its a shoe drive through Nov. 18. The organization is partnering with “Funds2Org,” which recycles gently used or new shoes. 1 by 1 International, a nonprofit organization, aids domestic abuse shelters, soup kitchens and underprivileged, at-risk children and adults. Donations may be made

at any of the following locations: Lino’s Market, 472 Main St., Durham; Split Enz Salon, 16 Main St. #203, Durham; YMCA, 99 Union St., Middletown; Tactical Paintball & Airsoft, 1213 Foxon Road, North Branford; Victory Christian Church, 191 Meriden Road, Middlefield. For additional information and to schedule a pickup, call 860-349-6581.

around Europe, with that devil-may-care attitude so characteristic of youth. Yeah, I’m not getting off my couch. But in my defense, I do sit there with a devil-may-care attitude. So my life has taken a different turn, but that’s what lives like to do, and I’m happy with the one I ended up with. I’ve had my share of adventures, some fun, some not, but they all came with important lessons. I have two sons that I adore, and a grandson that I am sure hung the moon and the stars. I have incredible friends. Strangers are kind to me. I have a home I love and a wild backyard that I love even more. And you know how much my pool means to me! It’s all good. But if you happen to see me lumbering up Sand Hill Road, please give me a ride to the top. That would make life really good. Diana Carr, a resident of Durham, is a certified life coach who was trained by Martha Beck. You can e-mail her at princessdi7@sbcglobal. net.

Benefit planned A b e n e f i t fo r A l b e r t B u o n a n n i Jr. i s s c h e d uled for Saturday, Oct. 3, 1 to 7 p.m., at Rovers Lodge Cafe, 227 Baileyville Road, Middlefield. A fee is charged. The event features food, cash bar, raffles and entertainment by “Crossroads.” For more information, call (203) 213-2134.

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Lisa Irish, of Middlefield, plans a presentation at the Middlefield Senior Center, Friday, Sept. 18, 1 p.m. The program discusses what advanced directives are and how they fit into spiritual lives. For more information, call 860-349-7121.

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Durham 60 Plus has scheduled the following activities. Tuesday, Sept. 29 - Fall Winnipesaukee Railroad Turkey Train. Tuesday, Nov. 10 - USO Salute, Grand Oak Villa. Thursday, Dec. 10 - Glen Miller at Aqua Turf. Pre-payment is required.

The Middlefield Senior Center has scheduled Bocce for Thursdays, 6 p.m., at the Senior Center Bocce Courts. Light refreshments included. Participants do not need to be Middlefield residents. For information, call 860-349-7121. Applications for the Connecticut Elderly and Totally Disabled Renters Tax Relief Program are accepted by the Social Services Department at Town Hall. The filing period for the program ends Thursday, Oct. 15. For information, call Amanda at 860-349-3153.

Cat Tales seeks volunteers Cat Tales, a nonprofit res- formation, contact (860) 344cue, is seeking foster care 9043 or info@CatTalesCT. volunteers to provide tem- org. porary housing for cats and kittens. Volunteers will prepare the cats for adoption and prevent overcrowding in the shelter. Cat Tales will provide food, supplies, and medications, and all vet care. Volunteers will be responsible for the daily feeding of the cat, play and attention, administering medications, following special dietary plans, handling the cat into and out of a carrier, and transporting cats to veterinary appointments. Cat Tales also is in need of feral housing for managed feral colonies. For more in-

The Durham/Middlefield senior bus recently took a sightseeing tour of the Thimble Islands in Stony Creek. Front row: Pat Kupcho and Shari Slight Back row: Klaus and Ginny Gumz, Mary Ellen and Peter Dontigney and Barbara Van Houten.

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Durham Fair advanced Apple crisp booth tickets are now available volunteers sought Exhibitor admission tickets Volunteers are needed to (only one ticket per exhibitor), work in the DMYFS Apple $20. Crisp Booth. Upon compleStudents admission ticket tion of a shift, volunteers (students, ages 12 to 18, from get a free apple crisp. Durham, Middlefield or RockThe booth is located fall only. School attendance near the Main Stage, close lists will be used.) $10 for four enough to hear all of the days. College student admission (college students from Durham, Middlefield or Rockfall, ages 18 to 25 only.) Parent or students must show proof of college attendance (bill, schedule, photo ID, etc.) $15 for four days. The following is also availSunday, September 20 able for advanced purchase: The chicken booth, run 34 Haddam Quarter, 2–4 PM Four day admission ticket, for 26 years by the Durham Durham $32; four days unlimited entry Co-op Nursery School, is Recognized | Respected | Recommended parking pass, $10; ride bracelet, looking for volunteers. A T W I L L I A M R A V E I S R E A L E S T A TCirca E 1742 Georgian Cofor Sept. 25 only (not including Durham Co-op Nursery debbie.huscher@raveis.com lonial with Susan Volence Debbie Huscher 4273 sq ft, car-Ellen Paklos 860.918.4580 860.324.9959 860.349.0727 TheHuscherGroup.raveis.com roller coaster), $25; ride braceriage house and inground let, for Sept. 25 only (including pool. $450,000 roller coaster), $30. — Press Release

Advanced tickets to the Durham Fair are available at the White’s Gate Ticket Booth. Cash or checks only. No tickets will be sold at the schools. No student or exhibitor tickets will be sold after Wednesday, Sept. 23.

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Bridge games on Fridays Durham Recreation schedules bridge games at the Durham-Middlefield community center every Friday at 6:15 p.m. Classes are adapted to suit any person’s needs or concerns. For more information, call Jim Martinelli at (860) 346-6611.

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Durham Fair arrives with decades of tradition tradition to take hold? Thursdays at the fair have meant a demolition derby since 2010, and that will happen again in 2015 as the demolition derby opens the motorized events at the fair at 7:30 p.m. The wine tasting tent will return for its third year in a row at the Durham Fair, which had traditionally been a dry fair. The tent, which requires a separate admission and features wines with Connecticut grapes as an agricultural prodThe Belly Flop Contest was a highlight of the first Redneck Games at the 2014 Durham Fair. uct, has not drawn much in the | Mark Dionne/Town Times way of public complaint suggesting it could be an accepted changed over time. fic concerns, and complain- tember. Although it started tradition. Alcohol-related incidents The first nine fairs started ing about traffic has been a as a one-day event and took with a parade down Main Durham Fair tradition since. place for three days from 1951 have actually been down Street. That brief tradition The fair still takes place on to 2010, the fair has run from at the fair in recent years, stopped in 1924 over traf- the last full weekend in Sep- Thursdays to Sundays since which coincides with another 2010. How long does it take for a See Tradition / Page 18

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The last time Joe and Bethany Bastura were at the Durham Fair was last year

when they played as “Joe & Bethany” at the Green Stage in 2014. Before that, their Durham Fair experiences were typical of many kids who grew

up in Middlefield like Joe and Bethany. At the fair, Joe said he likes “Food, food, and more food.” Joe also tried to ride the Zipper a dozen or so times with a bracelet on

Fridays. Bethany said, “I have only missed one year of the Fair to date for one simple reason - it’s my home.” Her connections to the fair are also tied to music and go far back. Her Mom, Father, and Uncle used to perform at the fair as the Shaun Alison Band and even did a set at the fair while Bethany’s mother was nine months pregnant with her. Joe & Bethany will be back at this year’s Durham Fair. After a great response to last year’s performance, they have been given a slot at the Center Stage. This time, they will be backed by

Bethany’s Father and Uncle, who now go by The Monthei Brothers Band and still play the Durham Fair, including opening for Martina McBride. The pair will travel a long distance to make it back home. After getting married in 2012, Joe and Bethany moved to Austin, Texas in 2013. Joe said, “We’d never been to Austin but took a chance and are loving it down here. The music community is huge and very supportive ... the perfect place for a folk- Americana-counSee Band / Page 18

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Rock Hounds—Discovery Center Trout Unlimited—Discovery Center Cedar Island Marina Research Lab—Discovery Center USDA, Forest Insects—Discovery Center Native American Artifacts—Discovery Center Archaeology Road Show—Discovery Center CT Vocational Ag—Agriculture Exhibits Agriculture in CT—Agriculture Exhibits CT Grown Info—Agriculture Exhibits CT Master Gardeners Program—Agriculture Exhibits Kaylea and Carrisa (pop)—Center Stage Antique Farm Equipment Demo—South End Farm Museum Mercy High School Music Dept.—Center Stage Mutts Gone Nuts—South of Youth Bldg Hand High School Music Dept.—Center Stage Kerry Boys (Irish)—Green Stage CRHS Show Choir & Band—Center Stage Demolition Derby—Motorized Events Area

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• Free name badges are available for small children at each Information Booth. Parents or guardians are asked to instruct their children where to wait if they become lost and to write that location on the child’s name badge. Lost children who have not been given instructions will be taken to the State Police Command Post at Town Hall. • There will be no paging of lost persons. Lost persons should report to the State Police Command Post. • Diaper changing stations are located inside permanent restrooms. • No pets, alcoholic beverages or weapons are permitted on the fairgrounds or in parking areas. • Please be advised that items such as coolers, backpacks and large packages will be subject to search. • Complimentary shuttles within the fair will stop at certain designated locations throughout the weekend. Stops are noted on map. • Shuttle buses to offsite parking lots will run as late as needed.

Noon 12:30 pm 1 pm 1 pm 1 - 4 pm 1 pm 1 pm 2 pm 2 pm 2 pm 2:30 pm 3 pm 3 pm 3 pm 4 pm 4 pm 4 pm 4 pm 4 pm 4 pm 4:30 pm 5 - 8 pm 5 pm 5 pm 5:30 pm 5:30 pm 5:30 pm 7 pm 7 pm 7:30 pm 8 pm 8 pm

Rock Hounds—Discovery Center Trout Unlimited—Discovery Center Cedar Island Marina Research Lab—Discovery Center USDA, Forest Insects—Discovery Center All About Butterflies—Discovery Center All Things Forensic—Discovery Center CT Vocational Ag—Agriculture Exhibits Agriculture in CT—Agriculture Exhibits CT Grown Info—Agriculture Exhibits CT Master Gardeners Program—Agriculture Exhibits Beef Cattle Showmanship—Cow Palace Garden Tractor Pull—Motorized Events Area Llama Shows—Llama Ring outside Llama Barn Magic Show—Kids Place State Trooper Canine Unit, trained dog demonstration— Discovery Center CRHS Show Choir & Band—Center Stage Games and Contests—Kids Place Antique Farm Equipment Demo—South End Farm Museum Ox Pull—Animal Pull Ring Leslie Bulion discusses her book, The Universe of Fair—Youth Bldg. Dually Noted (top 40)—Green Stage Scavenger Hunt—Youth Bldg. Learn about Boy Scouts—Youth Bldg. Corn Husk Doll demo—Youth Bldg. Critter Show—Kids Place Wine tasting and Wine Store ($12 admission)—Wine Tent Sue Livera, Annellen Moore, Life Cycle of Monarch Butterflies— Discovery Center Leslie Bulion discusses her book, The Universe of Fair—Youth Bldg. Mutts Gone Nuts—South of Youth Bldg. The Aquatudes (surf)—Green Stage Susan Peak—Kids Place Chris Webster, fused glass (demo)—Art Dept. Phyllis Naples Valenti, Canning—Discovery Center Joe and Bethany (country)—Center Stage Games and Contests—Kids Place Antique Farm Equipment Demo—South End Farm Museum Ron Walters, Steve Vitko, Protecting Your Drinking Water— Discovery Center Nicole Smith, Native Plants in Your Garden—Discovery Center Dan LaRosa (hypnotist)—Green Stage CJ West & the Downtown Train (country)—Center Stage Kristin DeRosia-Banick, Got Oysters? —Discovery Center Dairy Cattle Showmanship—Cow Palace Bill Earls, Shakespeare Soliloquies—Discovery Center Hot Wings Eating Contest—Redneck Arena Scavenger Hunt—Youth Bldg. Learn about Boy Scouts—Youth Bldg. Corn Husk Doll demo—Youth Bldg. Mutts Gone Nuts—South of Youth Bldg. Art & Cheryl Tuttle, pottery (demo)—Art Dept. Peter Marteka, Hiking in Connecticut—Discovery Center Antique Farm Equipment Demo—South End Farm Museum Band With No Name (classic rock)—Green Stage Monthei Brothers Band featuring Presley & Taylor (country)—Main Stage Sonic Nation (rock)—Center Stage MARTINA McBRIDE—MAIN STAGE Mutts Gone Nuts—South of Youth Bldg. Figure 8 & Demolition Derby—Motorized Events Area Mullett (80s rock) —Center Stage Skyline Drive (country)—Green Stage

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In addition to the headlining acts, many local performers will step onto the stages of the Durham Fair between Thursday, Sept. 24 and Sunday, Sept. 27. Two acts with local connections will open for the headliners. On Friday at 5:30 p.m., the Monthei Brothers Band featuring Presley and Taylor will open for Martina McBride on the Main Stage. Joe and John Monthei grew up in the Lake Beseck neighborhood of Middlefield and have played in different bands around the country, but are now locally

based. On Saturday at 5:30 p.m., Jackson Hill will open for Craig Morgan on the Main Stage. This will be the third time Jackson Hill, a country band with easily the most local name, opens for a headliner. Jackson Hill opened for Steel Magnolia in 2011 and Justin Moore in 2013. The opportunities to see local performers actually starts on the first day of the fair with groups from Coginchaug Regional High School and Mercy High School. Under the direction of Lisa Larsen and Dean CoutsouSee Entertainment / Page 17

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Miles took the opportunity to announce to friends and supporters that the Middlesex Dance Center dancers were going to perform on Main Street in Walt Disney World and that moment became her favorite Durham Fair performance memory. For country-folk duo Joe and Bethany, performing at the fair will serve as a homecoming. (See side article.) The Kid’s Place Stage is the fourth stage to see some local performers. On Saturday at 5 p.m., the DMYFS/PaperHouse Players, who were last together in July to perform “Into the Woods, Jr.” will be on the Kid’s Stage. The Kid’s Stage will also host the Middlefield Ukulele Club on Sunday at 1 p.m. The annual Durham Fair Talent Show, Saturday at 1 p.m. at Center Stage, is another reliable spot to see local performers. According to Bill Currlin, organizer of the show, 42 acts from across

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year’s first place winner, Alex Woznyk of Durham, will dance at the end of the show, providing yet another opportunity to see a local performer. The rock band Kings of Karma, featuring Durham residents Mike Zito, Mike Satton and Lou Rascati, will help close out the fair on the Green Stage on Sunday at 3 p.m.

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lives who we might otherwise not dance for - like neighbors, teachers, and coaches,” said Director Toni-Lynn Miles. “For me, it’s incredible to be a part of something that has been a part of my entire life.” Over time, the performing space has changed for CRHS performers. Larsen said, “The steps of the Town Hall served as our first stage many years ago. It was a challenge dancing up and down steps but I loved that it was at the entrance to the fair. I have very fond memories of those shows.” According to Larsen, the organizers have been kind to the performers over the years. Larsen said, “We were also treated a bit like celebrities for many years. The organizers always had lots of food and drinks for the kids and let them hang out in the trailer. We were always welcomed like the stars we thought we were.” At a past Durham Fair,

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ridis, Coginchaug will bring the Show Choir, Jazz Band, Dixieland Band, and the a cappella groups Nothin’ but Treble and No Refund to the fair with performances on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday at 11 a.m. The Mercy Music Department will perform on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. The September performances are early in the school calendar. Larsen said, “This show is a big challenge for all of the groups and directors. We always ‘hit the ground running’ and work extra rehearsals to get the material ready for the fair. We often wonder if the groups will be ready ... and then, ‘poof!’ they are. It’s amazing what high school kids can do when presented with a challenge.” Coginchaug sophomore and performer Alexander Stephan said, “It’s our first performance of the school year so it teaches us all how it feels to perform together.” Rob Link, Director of Music at Mercy, has a similar experience with his chamber choir. “[I]t is so early in the school year that we have to really work hard to prepare our music. We have around three weeks so there is a sort of time crunch,” Link said. Link said his group likes the laid back fair atmosphere, plus the fair food. Link added, “What we enjoy most as a group is hearing the other area high school groups perform. We don’t get a lot of opportunities to hear them so we really enjoy that aspect of it.” The high school groups will perform on the Center Stage. For many of these performers, the Durham Fair has become part of their tradition. When dancers from the Middlesex Dance Center in Middlefield step on the Center Stage Saturday at 10 a.m., it will be their sixth appearance. “Our favorite part of performing at the Fair is dancing for friends and people in our

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try-acoustic duo. This city and the local musicians have definitely had a huge influence on us musically.â&#x20AC;? The pull of the Durham Fair proved strong for the Middlefield natives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re New Englanders at heart and most of our family and friends are still in CT and the Northeast.â&#x20AC;? Joe said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Getting a chance to play a big show back home for everyone is awesome and who doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t love the Durham Fair?â&#x20AC;?

Fair weather, over the weekend of Sept. 26, brought in â&#x20AC;&#x153;record numbersâ&#x20AC;? of people at the Durham Fair, where food, fun and festivities were found in abundance. Though exact totals hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been tabulated by Sunday afternoon, Debbie Huscher, the fairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s marketing coordinator, said she expected attendance figures to exceed those of recent years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last year we had roughly 200,000 people, and this year Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d say weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re beyond that,â&#x20AC;? she said. Huscher attributed favorable weather to the fairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday were all unseasonably warm for late September, and even rain on Thursday didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t result in a total wash. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We got less rain than we originally thought we would,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Demolition Derby was Thursday night, and there were people lined up with their umbrellas to see it.â&#x20AC;?

hills, but Joe helps to calm my nerves.â&#x20AC;? Joe & Bethany have released an album called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Still Dark on Newbury,â&#x20AC;? which is available on iTunes and at the fair. Returning to their hometown for the fair means the couple gets to catch up with family and friends, eat fried dough, and catch the other musical acts. Joe & Bethany, backed by The Monthei Brothers Band, will perform on Center Stage on Friday at 1 p.m.

or Parmesan chicken chompers, a poutine booth, and Hot Scream, which Huscher calls â&#x20AC;&#x153;ice cream with a kick.â&#x20AC;? Entertainment started at the first Durham Fair, when organizers agreed to have music at the fair as long as it cost less than $50. Entertainment at the 96th fair is heavy on country music, another Durham Fair tradition, with Martina McBride headlining Friday night, Craig Morgan performing on Saturday, and Confederate Railroad closing the fair on Sunday. The fair has also moved on-line in recent years, with a facebook and twitter presence. Last year fair organizers encouraged fair goers to post selfies and held a #DurhamFairSelfie daily contest.

Huscher said that the contest will return, morphed into a #DurhamFairTales contest with selfies of favorite moments. Appropriately enough, the daily and grand prize winners will be announced by Instagram, facebook, and Twitter. Mutts Gone Nuts, the comedy act with rescue dogs, is also returning for the second fair in a row. Profits from any merchandise they sell will be donated to the Durham Animal Response Team. The exhibitors guide was published on-line only for the 2015 fair. The move, while certainly cheaper and better for the environment, drew some complaints from traditionalists and took some of the wind out of the traditional photo contest to determine the cover. According to Huscher, that change has paved the way for a printed Commemorative Book with highlights from the fair and printed first, second, and third place winners in exhibition classes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the first time it has ever been done and is an exciting build up to our 100th year,â&#x20AC;? said Huscher. The 96th annual Durham Fair will also see new buildings like the youth building and Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hall in use for the second year and a composting program expanding for the third year in a row. While the fair, with its traditions and habits, might look the same year to year to regular fair goers, it does change over time.

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To the editor: As the Nov. 3 election approaches, we are faced with what is probably the most important election decision we have had in a decade. Currently, there are three candidates that are vying for the position to be Middlefield’s First Selectman. The Democrats are running Peter Neidhart. The Republicans are running the current second selectman, Ed Baily, and I have made a decision to run as an Independent. Some people have asked how this came about. The decision did not come easily, nor was it made overnight. In late spring, I was asked by members of the Democratic nominating committee to run as the party’s candidate for First Selectman. I have made my decision to run as an Independent based on the simple idea that I believe that I can serve Middlefield’s constituents best without any party ties or expectations of reciprocity. This, in my opinion, is what Middlefield and Rockfall truly need right now. Recently, it has come to light that both of the party candidates have stated that they do not plan on leaving their current full-time jobs if elected. If I am elected, I commit to being a full-time First Selectman with daytime Monday through Friday hours. That is not only what the position pays, it is what we as taxpayers deserve. As candidates canvass and ask for your

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Calendar days, 3 to 6 p.m., on the Durham Green, through September. Offerings include dairy products, baked goods, maple syrup, honey, spices, clams, fruits, vegetables, soaps, eggs, herbs and more. Civic groups, non-profits, scouts, 4-H clubs, etc., are welcome. For more information, contact bernadettebasiel@hotmail.com. Boys soccer - CRHS at East Hampton, 3:45 p.m. Girls soccer - CRHS vs. Haddam-Killingworth, 3:45 p.m.

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Girls soccer - CRHS vs. East Hampton, 6 p.m. Girls volleyball - CRHS vs. Cromwell, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 22 Cross country - CRHS at Going to the Sun Invitational, 3:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 24 Farmers’ Market – The Durham Farmers’ Market is scheduled for Thurs-

Girls volleyball - CRHS vs. Haddam-Killingworth, 6 p.m.

Football - CRHS at Coventry/Windham Tech/ Bolton, 7 p.m.

info@CatTalesCT.org or www.CatTalesCT.org. Girls volleyball - CRHS vs. Old Lyme, 11:30 a.m.

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Hike - Everyone Outside has scheduled a family hike for Friday, Sept. 25, 5:30 p.m., up Mt. Pisgah. The event includes hike, picnic dinner, watching the sunset and hiking down after sunset. Bring sturdy shoes, dinner and flashlight. Registration is required. Contact Lucy at 860-395-7771 or Lucy@EveryoneOutside.org.

Cat Tales - Cat Tales a scheduled a “fill-a-truck challenge” for Saturday, Sept. 26, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Walmart, 161 Berlin Road, Cromwell. Donations of cat food, bleach, paper towels, disinfectant wipes, laundry soap, dish soap are requested. Donations are tax-deductible. For more information: 860-344-9043,

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Boys soccer - CRHS at Hale Ray, 7 p.m. Girls soccer - CRHS at Hale Ray, 5 p.m. Girls volleyball - CRHS vs. East Hampton, 5:30 p.m.

Benefit - A benefit for Albert Buonanni Jr. is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3, 1 to 7 p.m., at Rovers Lodge Cafe, 227 Baileyville Road, Middlefield. A fee is charged. The event features food, cash bar, raffles and entertainment by “Crossroads.” For more information, call 203-213-2134. Football - CRHS vs. Windsor Locks/Suffield/East Granby, 2:30 p.m.

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FLANDERS WEST APARTMENTS 3 Darling Street, Southington, CT Studio & One Bedroom Apt. Homes Includes Heat/Hot Water, Appliances Computer & Fitness Center Free Meal Program & Activities Free Shuttle Bus Service Affordable Apartments for Qualified Applicants 50 years of age of older. For more information call 860-621-3954 TTY 711 FlanderswestBC.com

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WOW! WOW! WOW! MERIDEN/WLFD- BRAND NEW DELUXE DOUBLE WIDE 2 BR, 2BA & C/AIR IN QUIET UPSCALE PARK. DRASTIC PRICE REDUCTION! WAS $89,900 NOW $69,900. FIN. AVAIL. CALL NOW, WON’T LAST! 203-799-7731 MERIDEN - 6 rm, 3 BR, WLFD-Clean 2 BR, 1 BA 2nd fl., off st prkg, W/D duplex., W/D Hkp, hkp, no pets. sec. dep. water/garb. pickup + 1st mo. $980 mo. incld. no pets/smkg,. (860) 538-9788. $1100 203-464-0766

Meriden - Lrg 2 BR apt. Condos For Rent Liv. rm., dine rm., off St. pkg., 2nd floor , no pets, quiet area, $ 900 Bristol-2BR, 1.5 BA. 26A mo. 860-801-1018 Rita Dr., near ESPN, $1,250 mo., new flr. & MERIDEN- Lrg 2BR w/ stove Call 201-696deck & pool at Crown 8221 917-584-8221 Village. Country setting. $950/mo. incls. H MERIDEN - 2 BR, 1.5 & HW. 203-856-6472 BA, W/D, prkg., elec. heat, Sec. 8 accept., Meriden-Two 1 BR apts. $1000 mo., avail 10/1, avail.! 1st flr-$700 mo. Call 203-927-3817 2nd flr-$800 mo. 1st, last, 1 mo. sec & utils. NEAR MER/WLFD BORMedical Help Wanted No Pets. 8606631229 DER - 2 BR Ranch, fully appl., onsite launMER-Lrg 3BR, new RECEPTIONIST - FT for dry, $950. Good credit. stove & carpet, freshly busy pediatric office. (860) 620-9658. painted, 3 flrs up, W/D Needs a reliable, hardhkup in unit. No working, self-starter pets/smkg. $800 + 1yr Garage and Storage Space capable of multitask. lease/Cr. ck/Sec, 1st Must have good commo rent. 203-608-8348 munication skills. Outside Storage- CampKnowledge of ins. bill- PLAINVILLE – Duplex, ers, Boats, Trailers, ing helpful. Fax resume RV’s & Trucks. $50/mo. 2BR, 1.5BA, $1,300.00 to 203-265-3321. Tractor Trailers $100/ comp. remod., hdwd mo. 203-294-1775 flrs., C/A, gas heat, off st. prkg.,860-759-2833

Job Fair – Easter Seals Goodwill, Ind. is recruiting for F/T Job Coach, Employment Specialists, Van Drivers and various Part & Full Time Retail Mobile Homes positions throughout our Apartments For Rent For Sale Wallingford - 1 BR, Goodwill Stores. stove, fridge, centrally When: Wednesday, MOBILE HOMES FOR Cheshire4 RMS, 1 Levlocated, No pets. 800/ September 23, 1-4pm. SALE-WALLINGFORD el, Deck, GAR. Hwd mo., Sec., Dep., credit Where: 95 Hamilton flrs. No Pets. Cov. to ck. Call 203-317-9824 $59,900 2 BR, 1 BA. c/a St., New Haven, 1st updated home w/ new 691 & 84. $1275/Mo. Floor. Wallingford - 2/3 BR. appliances Incl. HT. 203.393.1117 For immediate considVisit our website: 2nd fl., off st. pkg., w/d $74,900 3 BR, 2 BA, c/a, eration please send eastersealsgoodwill.org MERFurn Apts. East hkup., no smk/pets. open floor plan, handiyour resume asap for position details! Side Incl H, HW, Elec., $950 mo. 203-444-5722 cap accessible to: EOE/AA – M/F/D/V 1 BR, $195wk; Studio, $84,900 2 BR, 2 BA, Jerry Rothchild $715mo+sec.Call 203- WALLINGFORD - 2nd c/a, open floor plan w/ Recruiting Manager fl. 3BR. 2BA deck, PRESCHOOL 630-3823,12pm-8pm. large covered deck jrothchild@butler.com hrdwd fl. & ceramic tile TEACHER Call agent at $1,500 mo. incls. appls Easter Seals is seeking MERIDEN1 & 2 BRs 203-623-0511 EEO/AA/M/F/D/V & all utils.; 1st fl. stuFT School Readiness starting $750. H/HW dio, $900 mo. incls. Teacher for Meriden incld. Off st prkg. Avail appls & all utils. For nonprofit childcare Rooms For Rent immed. 203-886-7016. Cleaning Persons both apts, off st.pkg., center. Generous benP/T evenings. no smkg/pets. Sec & efits. Bachelor’s deMERIDEN - 1BR Local Office Building. ref. Call (203) 706- Meadowstone Motel - Off I-91. gree in E.C.E. or relat$800 mo. HEAT, HOT NEWLY UPDATED ROOMS! Experienced only. 9858. ed field. Experience WATER & ELECTRIC Daily. Weekly. $150 weekly & Call 860-859-3624 working with infants, INCL. Private Balcony. Wallingford- 2nd flr, 2 up + sec. On Bus Line. New toddlers and/or 203-639-4868. BR, H & HW incl, off st. Management. 203-239-5333 preschoolers and bilinDEBURRER prkg, no smkg/pets. gual (Spanish) preferPosition requires good 1BR, East $950/mo + refs a must. MER-Clean Safe Rms. red. Send resume and Merideneye sight, hand/eye side, Quiet dead end 203-272-5890 lv msg Incl H, HW, Elec, Kit cover letter to cflament coordination, attention st. H & HW incld. $800 Priv. E side. off-st prkg @eswct.com. E.O.E. to detail and the ability mo. Call 860-502-5619 WLFD- 2BR TH, So. $130/wk.+ sec. 12 pmto sit or stand for Ridgeland *$875 mo. or 860-736-1169 8pm, 203-630-3823. RN - Homecare. PT extended periods of w/rent incentive prg days, exc pay and MERIDEN- 1 BR, Stove time. Experience in a only* 2 mo. sec & app. benefits. Greater Wtby & fridge, H & HW Incld. manufacturing fee.Maier203.235.1000 and lower Naugatuck Lease, Sec & Refs. environment is helpful. Valley. Unison, (860) 203.239.7657 or Send resume to: 347-4446 203.314.7300 emidolo@mikcotech.com

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A26 Friday, September 18, 2015 Antiques & Collectibles

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HORSE CARE: Some MERIDEN- 38 Sorries AM/PM hours in exCt. Estate items! change for riding, etc. Antiques, Parker & Miller Exp. preferred, but will Co. items. Sat. 8-2. train. 203-213-8833 Serious Buyers only!!

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Miscellaneous For Sale Generac - Portable Generator Model # XP 8000e, 12k watts. $1,250.00 203 464 3700

Meriden Pin Ball Machine for sale. 203 238 3006

Lrg Selection- GlassALWAYS Buying old ware, dishes, platters, tools. Wanted old, pots/pans, xmas & used and antique hand home décor, pottery, tools, machinist, linens, cookbooks/ woodworking, engravbooks, vint. Items, KIT ing and work bench utensils, sm. appls, tools. Please call with picture frames, etc. confidence. Fair offers Sat 9/19 & Sun 9/20 made in your home. 9am-5pm. 53 Alison Cory 860-322-4367 Ave., WLFD. Dir: Cook Hill Rd to Rhey Ave to ANTIQUES - Always Alison Ave. Corner of buying old; Toys, miliAlison & Rhey. tary, jewelry, art, watches, musical instruments, signs, ar- Middlefield- 126 Powder Hill Rd. Sat. 9/19 - 9acade games, cameras, 3p. Rain or Shine. pre 1970 sports memGirl’s clothes, toys, orabilia, plus more. furn., & much more! One item or entire estate contents. Call Lost and Found 860-718-5132.

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32 North Colony St 1,2,3 Items or an Estate Wallingford, (203) 269-9341 ûûû CA$H ûûû 2flrs-1800sf Consigned Home 203-237-3025 Decor, furniture, jewelry & ESTATE SALE SERVICE handbags. Daily disc. given. $5 Costume Jewelry, off $25 purchase, $10 off Antiques, paintings, $100 purchase. 30 day layMeriden-made items, away avail. New merchandise toys, lamps daily. Ample prkg in our lot. MF, 9:30-5, Sat., 10-5, Sun, 11-4 1-2 ITEMS Like us on facebook Silverware, China, Glass.

COMPUTER - Work station & White wooden girls desk hutch, $95 or best offer. 203 232 4979. CRIB – Good condition, mattress included. $75. 203 634-9149. New Mattress Sets Full-$140; Queen-$150 King-$300 Must Liquidate ASAP Call John 203-388-5398

Lawn and Garden For sale: screened topsoil, $22/yd, screen fill/ gravel, $15/yd, clean fill, $12/yd. Delivered. Jim 860-982-4819

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Vintage Electronics, MuTag Sales sical Instruments, Amps, Ham EquipDURHAM - 48 William ment, HiFi, Radios, Dr., Sat., 8/19, 9-4, CB, Guitars, Audio Multi-house! Lots of Equipment, Antiques. furn., kids toys, deco860-707-9350 rations, DVDs, etc! GET PAID TODAY Wanted: antiques, jewList. Sell. Repeat. elry, instruments, etc. Estate sales services. (203) 631-6697.

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