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At the Jan. 8 Board of Education meeting, Coginchaug Regional High School seniors Morgan Kuehnle and Colton Gray were presented with the 2013-14 Superintendent’s Award.

The award, given annu-ally to two students by the superintendent, is based on a combination of academic achievement and contri-butions to the community. “We have two real shining stars here tonight,” said CRHS interim principal Don Gates, who presented the awards this year.

“I wouldn’t want to be against her on the court,” Gates said of Morgan, an active soccer and basket-ball player.

Morgan is also a DECA club leader. “She leads by example. She’s highly re-spected by her peers and her teachers,” said Gates,

who also cited Morgan’s consistent ly posit ive outlook.

Like Morgan, Colton combined academic, ath-letic, and community ser-vice accomplishments at CRHS. A competitive snowboarder and football player, Colton also earned the rank of Eagle Scout. For his Eagle Scout proj-ect, Colton built a pathway and stairs for the United Churches of Durham.

Gates also cited Colton’s mission trips to Kentucky building homes for the needy. “He emulates our Core Ethical Values in all aspects of his life,” Gates said.

Morgan, who works at Empower Zip Lining in Middletown, said she is in-terested in sports market-ing and has been choosing her classes and work to prepare for that career. “It’s something I’ve been really

Kuehnle and Gray win superintendent’s awardsBy Mark DionneTown Times

Coginchaug High School interim Principal Don Gates presented the 2013-14 superintendent’s award to seniors Morgan Kuehnle, left, and Colton Gray. Before describing their accomplishments, Gates complimented their fashion. “It’s pretty bad when your students out-dress you,” Gates said. | (Mark Dionne/Town

Times)

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Middlef ie ld Housing Authority Alma Elder says Sugarloaf Terrace, a senior housing project managed by the Middlefield Housing Authority, is pleased with the appointment of Peter Sibley as its new executive director.

Sibley has an impressive resume, Elder said, adding that he has been a great di-rector since he was hired Oct. 28 of last year.

Sibley was born and raised in Middlefield.

“He’s one of our own,” Elder said.

“We all like him very much. His door is always open,” said Marion Ely, a Sugarloaf Terrace resident of seven years. Ely said she likes living at Sugarloaf having moved there after the maintenance of her own home became too much to handle. The so-

cial environment at Sugarloaf is very enjoyable, Ely said. Activities in the Community Room include puzzles and

bingo. “Sometimes we sit out-side in the summertime,”she

Sugarloaf welcomes new directorBy Charles KreutzkampTown Times

New executive director of Sugarloaf Terrace Peter Sibley, right, with resident Marion Ely. | (Charles Kreutzkamp/Town Times)

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More than 20 food and beverage experts will be on hand at the 18th Annual Taste of Durham. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 1, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Durham Public Library. There is a fee to at-tend and seating is limited. Reservations are secured with a check and are made at the library. Attendance at the event is limited to adults The entry fee includes un-limited food tastings as well

as three servings from the bar. The party will go on re-gardless of weather.

The Public Association of Library Supporters spon-sors the event.

Noted chef, Joseph Aigner, will be among the chefs, caterers, and wine and spirits purvey-ors who will provide tast-ings. Aigner, chef at Brew Bakers in Middletown, was recently named one of the Best Chefs in America for 2013 and 2014. He is a con-tinuing contributor to the Taste of Durham.

Longtime Durham con-tributors include: Cozy Corner Restaurant & Pizza, Durham Market and Caterers, Kim’s Cottage Confections, Lino’s Market and Caterers, Little Rooster (wine tasting), Perk on Main, Spice Catering, and Time Out Taverne.

R e t u r n i n g f r o m Middletown are: Anoho Asian Noodle House, David Alan Catering, Cold Stone Creamery, Haveli of India, Tschudin Chocolates, and

Taste of Durham set for 18th annual eventPress release

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This correction is in regards to a page 1 story in Town Times, published Jan. 17, with the headline “Saddlebrook Farm horses deal with harsh winter”.

Information included with the photo stated that Jeff and Kathy Doyle own the farm and its 35 horses. The owner of Saddlebrook Farm is Laurie Malvezzi, of Wallingford. Jeff Doyle is a horse trainer at the farm. The horses that reside at the farm are owned by Malvezzi or by owners who board their animals at Saddlebrook.

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When it comes to those in need, our community has never been short on people with open hearts and deep pockets. A good number of those open hearts belong to the members of the Durham Women’s Club.

President, Eileen Buckheit sums it up: “The Durham Women’s Club is a wonder-ful organization made up of many dedicated volunteers in our town. Our club pro-vides vital community ser-vice where it is needed. We proudly give back to our com-munity while we learn and grow from each other, and have a great time along the way.”

The club is open to women from Durham, and now from Middlefield as well (their chapter is no longer function-ing), and is a chapter of the Connecticut Junior Women, a statewide organization dedi-cated to community service.

Kim Tobin, who is in charge of recruiting members, gave a rundown on some of the club’s activities: a monetary donation to the library every year; sponsorship of girls’ softball teams; scholarships for local students; help in the form of food, gift cards, or cash to needy families, espe-cially for the holidays; road-side clean-up twice a year; providing seniors with break-fast on the day of their grad-uation; Teacher Appreciation (big trays of baked goods are delivered to each school in the district, along with goodie bags for the bus driv-ers); donations to the Go Far

program, a youth fitness and wellness program (they also provide granola bars, fruit, and water to the kids on the day they do the run in town); donations to the Community Round-up in December, and providing the volunteers with hot chocolate, coffee, fruit, and pastries on the day of the event; and dona-tions to a project chosen by Connecticut Junior Women (the current long-term proj-ects are Homes for the Brave, which, with an emphasis on veterans, provides housing services to the homeless; and to Female Soldiers: Forgotten Heroes, a transitional home in Bridgeport for homeless female veterans and their children up to ten years of age).

“Our only fundraiser is the chili booth we have at the Durham Fair,” Tobin said. “The money we make deter-mines how much we can do-nate to the various causes.”

And while the members of the Durham Women’s Club

are lending a helping hand to anyone who needs it, they also are having their share of fun. Every year they have a holiday dinner in December (everyone brings a toy for a child in need), a dinner in February to recruit members, and an induction ceremony and dinner in May.

“If someone wants to put

something together and we’re feeling antsy, we’ll do it. We might have a quick meeting and then go bowling. We’ve gone to Timeout Tavern. Part of our group is being social,” Tobin said,

Meetings are once a month at Coginchaug Regional High

Women’s club provides fun and fundraising

Left: Durham Womens Club chili booth, at the Durham Fair, is the organization’s sole fundraiser. | (Submitted)

Recruitment dinner planned for FebruaryBy Diana Carr Special to Town Times

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Cabin feverish film fans can cool off with these hits

Living on the east coast, it is easy to get caught in Herculean storms, so easy in fact that snow banks often barricade New Englanders into their homes. Uh-oh, sounds like a scenario for cabin fever.

When the world outside looks like ice planet Hoth, “Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back” (1980) offers solace to those who feel the dark side closing in. Like this one I do with Jedi train-ing by the masterful Yoda. But let’s be honest. This film is best for the twist no one saw coming, the twist the world would watch over and over again: Luke, I am your father.

While Hoth lurks on the outside, “Misery” (1990) may lurk on the inside. Hopefully not with the obsessive Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates) more

than stalking her favorite author Paul Sheldon (James Caan). When she wields that ax on his leg, yikes.

“Heeeeere’s Johnny” Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) waves his own weapon through a locked door at the Overlook Hotel just as om-

By Tanya Feke M.D. Special to Town Times

A classic cabin fever film, based on Stephen King’s book, “The Shining.”

inously in “The Shining” (1980), the only movie to ever give me nightmares. Those dastardly twins and that bloody elevator – shiver. I will probably get nightmares again tonight just thinking about it. Apparently, Stephen King has the market cornered on au-thors trapped in isolation.

Cabin fever though need not only reflect one’s home. It is as easy to be trapped in

other areas of your life. Joel Barish (Jim Carrey) finds him-self caught in his own mind in a desperate attempt to pre-serve the memories of his past relationship with Clementine (Kate Winslet) in “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”, (2004).

Carrey also finds himself ensnared as Truman Burbank

in “The Truman Show” (1998), this time in the elaborate stu-dio production that is his life as directed by Christoff (Ed Harris). Who knew Jim Carrey had the acting chops to deliver such poignant per-formances in these Academy Award nominated films.

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In previous articles, we’ve discussed traveling with ba-bies and toddlers, and today we tackle preschoolers and bigger kids. Children three and older are generally fun flying companions. They de-light in watching the planes while waiting at the gate, they will charm flight atten-dants, they can display some level of patience, and they will sometimes carry some of the gear. My husband ac-tually likes sitting next to our kids, since their tiny bod-ies only take up half the seat. He puts up the arm rest, and happily takes the extra room for himself.

Try to avoid layovers. If you must have a layover, it should still be at least an hour long to allow kids to run, bathroom breaks, maybe some food, and time to get to the next gate. If you

can avoid a layover, do it. Around the age of three, my kids became angels on the plane, and wild animals at the airport. We always have layovers, and they are diffi-cult. My kids taste the free-dom of the long concourse, and they have to have it. The weave in and out of the hun-dreds of busy travelers, and I do my best not to lose my pa-tience, while doing my best not to lose my kids. If a direct flight is an option, take it.

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pipe cleaners, multicolored pens, Play-Doh, and win-dow clings, when the kids got older we started bring-ing Legos, playing cards, and magnet sets. I have kid books on my Kindle, and I bring movies for them to watch.

Pack comfort items. A doll or stuffed animal, and small Pillow Pets and fa-vorite blankets round out my “Things to Bring For the Kids to Keep Them Content” list. Those blankets are used for snuggling, of course, and for catching stuff that falls. The kids sit on the blanket, and the bottom part gets tucked in the seat back in front of them. It saves many trips under the seat.

Relax! I don’t want to say that traveling with bigger kids is my favorite thing, but it easier than the early years. I would much rather sit next to a quietly entertained child than I would some of the people we meet in our travels. Lady Who Talks the Entire Flight, Guy Watching Questionable Material on the Laptop, and Person Eating What Smells Like an Onion and Garlic Sandwich, I’m looking at you. These days I usually get to read my book, enjoy a cup of coffee with-out it getting spilled, and even use the bathroom if I need to. It almost feels like a vacation.

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Morgan is still waiting to hear back from her de-sired colleges, and said that whether or not she wants to play basketball in college will influence her decision.

Colton, who works at Durham Auto Center, has been accepted at his “number one school,” Western New England University to study civil engineering. Working towards becoming an Eagle Scout, Colton said, “has defi-nitely helped me a lot. My fa-ther and my brother are Eagle Scouts too, so they helped push me to do that.”

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Church of the Epiphany presented a Living Nativity on Christmas Eve. Above from left: Shane Fitzpatrick, Liam Fitzpatrick, Alexandra Fitzpatrick, Thomas Kannam, Quinn Thody, Maxwell Lopez, Yazmin deJesus, Eli Ruiz. Below from left: Thomas Kannam, Yazmin deJesus, Quinn Thody, Eli Ruiz, Chase Ginsberg. | (Submitted by Judy Moeckel)

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Community Party, Saturday, Feb. 1, 6 to 9 p.m. A fee is charged. Tickets are avail-able at the library. For more information , ca l l (860) 349-9544.

Programs for Kids:Bouncing Babies (birth

to crawling). Mondays at 11 a.m. Drop in.

Mother Goose Storytime (walkers to 30 months). Mondays at 10:15 a.m. Drop in.

Time for Tots (2 ½ to 3 ½

years). Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. Drop in.

Preschool Storytime (3 ½ to 5 years). Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Drop in.

Bedtime Storytime (ages 2 to 5 years). Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Drop in.

Story Magic (Grades K to 2). Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Drop in.

Kids in the Kitchen (8 to 11 years). Wednesdays, Jan. 29, Feb. 5 and 12 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Observe, learn, try, saute, boil, bake, mix, fry taste, enjoy.

M a g i c S t o r y b o o k - Fairy Stories (ages 4 to 8).

Thursday, Jan. 30, 6:30 p.m. Act out fairy stories with music, props and scenery.

Programs for Young Adults:

After school movie - “Fast & Furious 6” (ages 12 and up) Wednesday, Jan. 29, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Teen Advisory Group (ages 12 to 18). Saturday, Feb. 1, 11 a.m. Discussion on how to improve the library for young adults.

After school movie - Movie to be announced (ages 12 and up) Wednesday,

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Calling all veteransTo the editor:The Durham Historical

Society is looking for veter-ans from Durham who would be interested in being inter-viewed about their experi-ences in the service. The goal of this project is to record the oral history from these men and women and eventually publish these interviews in a book documenting Durham’s involvement in all wars. All video and/or audio record-ings would also be available to the public at the historical society.

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( This week, Town Times introduces a new column, C.A.T. Chat. The column features information from members of the Coginchaug Area Transition a local group dedicated to promot-ing a more thoughtful and sustainable, give-and-take approach to living on this planet. Look for C.A.T. Chat on a regular basis through-out 2014.)

Does anyone remem-ber the TV show “Hazel”? Do you remember the cup of coffee Mr. B. held while Hazel was yapping at him? Do you remember the size of the coffee cup? That was a serving of coffee. Then the ’70s hit and every-one started to own mugs. And then Starbucks came along. They named the cups and “Grande” became a small. There is a person I work with who brings in a half-gallon sippy jug filled with coffee everyday - I am not kidding.

The change in the size of a serving of coffee is an ex-ample of how our lives and expectations have changed over the past 50 years. For younger folks, it is not a change, but ordinary real-ity. Some of us watch home shows from time to time wherein people or families look for suitable homes. Suitable homes in many cases must include walk-in

closets. Why? Because a closet for the ’50s and ’60s could not possibly hold all the clothes that many of us own.

Our consumption, en-couraged by the corporate world, is largely (pun in-tended) the cause of our species’ failing health and the ruination of our planet. Out-of-control consump-tion requires the wasteful use of precious resources and produces waste of many kinds.

Living “less” may be an answer to some of the prob-lems we are facing person-ally and globally. How about a New Year’s resolu-tion (even if it’s a bit late) for this year and years to come: Start looking at ways we can cut back on con-sumption – of coffee and clothes and just about ev-erything else - and doing more that would benefit our lives and our world.

Here are some examples: 1. Do less: eating (except

for locally grown fruits and

vegetables), driving, watch-ing TV, shopping.

2. Use less: water, food (except for locally grown fruits and vegetables), soap and beauty aids, soda, gas, oil, electricity.

3. Do more: laughing, walking, recycling, com-posting, playing (not video games), family dinners, shopping locally with reus-able bags, visiting, talking (directly to one another), gardening, giving — time, talent, goods.

Hope this generates some serious thinking. Let’s make a really honest examination of our lives and see if we can start cutting back on living large. It can only im-prove our life, our commu-nity, and our planet.

C.A.T. also plans to spon-sor a series of programs on Thursday evenings, begin-ning in February, with the Task Force on Clean Energy and Sustainability. Specific times, place and topics to be announced shortly. To learn more about C.A.T. stop at Perk on Main any Wednesday, starting Feb. 6, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. There will be a C.A.T. member available to discuss how you can create a more en-vironmentally sustainable future. For updates and in-teresting articles, “like” us on Facebook at Coginchaug Area Transition or check out the Transition move-ment website at www.tran-sitionus.org.

The decision whether to live large or live well By Sue VanDerzeeSpecial to Town Times

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On Monday, Jan. 20, in celebration of Dr. King’s birth, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy released the fol lowing statement.

“I am proud to be the gov-ernor of a state that was one of the first to enact an offi-cial statewide observance of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday – 12 years before the date was recognized as a national holiday,” Malloy said. “Dr. King’s time-less message continues to touch the lives of so many contemporary Americans more than 40 years after his death, serving as an in-spiration to all of us to un-dertake what Dr. King called a ‘new revolution of values based on love, compassion and justice’. As we reflect on the life of this great man, I am committed to doing my part to honor and carry on Dr. King’s legacy and ask others to join me in working towards Dr. King’s vision of a society that guarantees

equality, justice, and free-dom for all.”

Born Jan. 15, 1929, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (named Michael King at birth) was an American pastor and a leader of the African-American Civil Rights Movement, a non-vi-olent citizen’s movement which worked toward end-ing racial discrimination against African Americans.

According to various his-tories on the era, many be-lieve that the movement began as far back as 1896, with the Plessy v. Ferguson case in New Orleans, La. Homer Adolph Plessy chose to purchase a ticket and sit in a first-class car for a train leaving New Orleans to Covington, La. At this time Louisiana upheld a “Separate Car Act”, enforc-ing segregation by race. Since the railroad did not own a first-class car for col-ored citizens, Plessy was asked to move to the “col-ored” car, which he refused to do. He was removed from the train and arrested. A suit

was brought by attorneys defending Plessy, but after a long legal battle the courts ruled against him.

According to the Crescent City Peace Alliance of New Orleans, this case was or-chestrated by a group then called the Citizens’ Committee, (or Comité des Citoyens), whose mission was to overturn many of the segregation laws enacted af-ter the Civil War.

The long march toward racial equality followed, and eventually King took on a leadership role from 1955 through 1968. In 1963, he organized the “March on

Washington”, an event that drew more than 200,000 to the mall where King deliv-ered his “I have a dream” speech.

King was assassinated by James Earl Ray on April 4, 1968, while standing on the balcony of his hotel room in Memphis, Tenn. The day before, he’d spo-ken at the Mason Temple in Memphis and referred to bomb threats against him: “Well, I don’t know what will happen now. We’ve got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn’t matter with me now. Because I’ve been to the mountaintop. And I don’t mind. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I’m not concerned about that now. I just want to do God’s will. And He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know to-night, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land. So I’m happy, tonight.

I’m not worried about any-thing. I’m not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.”

Lt Gov. Wyman said, “Dr. King’s conviction that each of us should do whatever we can to empower people and strengthen our communities is particularly relevant to-day as we try to create a new roadmap of opportunity for everyone. As Dr. King said, ‘Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable. Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacri-fice, suffering, and struggle - the tireless exertions and passionate concern of ded-icated individuals.’ I think the greatest thing we can do to honor Dr. King is to try every day to be passionate and dedicated to achieving the equality that he spoke about – and dreamed about.”

(This story contains in-formation derived from sources such as the Crescent City Peace Alliance of New Orleans, La., abcnews.com, and life.time.com.)

Commentary

State has long acknowledged King’s impact

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the 1963 March on Washington . | (Public domain/

National Archives)

By Lauren VilleccoSpecial to Town Times

Durham government calendar

( U n l e s s o t h e r w i s e indicated, all meetings are held in the Durham Library. Check the town website at www.townofdurhamct.org for updates.)

Monday, Jan. 27Board of Selectman

Bud Meeting, Town Hall, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 28Ethic’s Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 4Town Green Tree

Design Committee, Town Hall, 5 p.m.

Clean Energy & Sustainability Task Force,

Library, 6:30 p.m.

Compensation Review/Personnel Policy Board,

Town Hall, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 5Planning & Zoning, Library, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 10Board of Selectman Budget Meeting, Town Hall 5 p.m.Board of Selectman, Town Hall, 7 p.m.Inland/Wetlands,

Town Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 11Conservation

Commission, Library, 7 p.m.

Library Board of Trustees, Library, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 12Board of Education,

Strong School, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 13Zoning Board of Appeals,

Town Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 18Town Green Tree

Design Committee, Town Hall, 5 p.m.Board of Finance,

Town Hall, 6:30 p.m.Agriculture Commission,

Town Hall, 7 p.m.Board of Selectman Budget Meeting, Town Hall, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 19Planning and Zoning, Library, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 20Durham Middlefield

Interlocal Agreement Advisory Board,

Middlefield Community Center, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 25Ethic’s Commission,

Library, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 26Board of Education

Student Achievement, Central Office,

135 Pickett Lane, 9 a.m.Senior Citizen Board,

Durham Activity Center, 1 p.m.

Board of Education, Strong School, 7:30 p.m.

Middlefield government calendar

(Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held in the Community Center.)

Monday, Feb. 3Board of Selectman, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 6Park and Recreation

Department, 6:30 p.m.Economic Development Commission, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 12Planning & Zoning,

6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 18Board of Selectman, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 19Inland/Wetlands, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 20Board of Finance, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 25Zoning Board of Appeals,

7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 27Board of Assessment

Appeals, 3 p.m.Middlefield Housing Authority, 3 p.m.

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The past meets the pres-ent in the Durham home of Ralph and Kathy Chase, where farm tools and other memorabi l ia have been passed down through gener-ations of her family.

“The tools date back to the 1800s,” Kathy said. “My fam-ily has been on this piece of property since 1731. At one point the family had 400 acres, much of which re-mains in the hands of fam-ily members as farmland or woodland.”

The tools, which have taken up residence in the couple’s basement and in their barn, give a glimpse into lives lived long ago.

“My father had all these things,” Kathy said, “but we mostly didn’t use them. Growing up, I didn’t pay at-tention to them. But now I appreciate this connection to the past, and I realize what it took to use these tools, and all the work they had to do

back then.”“It makes you appreciate

what we have now,” Ralph said. “And it makes you re-alize a quart of milk doesn’t come from Stop n’ Shop.”

Another example of an item in the Chases’ collec-tion, used in the past and rarely seen today is a stack of firkins. These are containers of various sizes, stacked on top of each other and used to

measure grain or flour.Here’s a smattering of

what else lines the walls at the old homestead, with brief explanations, of some of the more unusual items, given by the Chases.

There’s an ox yolk used for training young oxen and keeping them from putting their heads down to eat.

There’s a butter churner as well as butter molds.

Old tools tell of days of yoreBy Diana CarrSpecial to Town Times

Above and right: An abundance of old tools decorate the walls of the Chases’ barn.

These have a f lat bottom and removable sides with designs on them, and when the churned butter got solid enough it was put in the mold. When the sides were removed, you had a solid block of butter with designs

on the four sides. “I suspect they were used

for festive occasions,” Ralph said. “It was an extra step, and you could make butter without it.”

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Durham 60+ ClubThe Durham 60+ Club is

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Tuesday, Oct. 14 - Jimmy Sturr at the Log Cabin.

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There’s a harness mak-er’s bench — jaws were con-nected to a board on the bottom, and when the har-ness maker pushed down with his feet they clamped the harness, allowing him to do his work. There’s a cob-bler’s bench from the days when shoemakers would go from house to house, leaving their bench at each house.

“They say that ’s why there are so many cobbler’s benches around,” Ralph said.

There’s a spinning wheel for winding yarn and a baby’s cradle. The cider press dates to the time when Kathy’s family owned a cider mill.

There’s a two-man saw and a scythe for cutting grain. The latter includes another kind of cradle: an attachment which is a frame of wood with a row of long curved

teeth projecting above and parallel to the scythe This was used to collect stalks of grain that the scythe had just cut and laid in rows.

There are f lails which are sticks, one long and one short, connected by a leather thong or rope. Stalks of grain would be laid out on the barn floor, and a man would stand on each side of them, hold-ing a stick and rhythmi-cally beating the grain, thus knocking the seeds off the grain and leaving only the stalks.

“It was separating the wheat from the chaff,” Ralph said. “The stalks would be used for bedding for the ani-mals, and the grain would be used for their feed.”

There are sleigh bells on a leather strap to go over the horse’s back or shoulders or around his neck — and there are bridle bits.

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CalendarFriday, Jan. 24

Casual bridge - The Durham Activity Center, 350 Main St., schedules casual bridge every Friday at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome. For more information, call Jim Martinelli at (860) 346-6611.

Boys basketball - CRHS vs. Portland at CRHS, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 27Durham 60+ Club -

The Durham 60+ Club is scheduled to meet Monday, Jan. 27, 1 p.m., at the Durham Activity center, 350 Main St. A variety table and social hour will follow the meeting. New members are always welcome.

Girls basketball - CRHS vs. East Hampton at East Hampton, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 28Boys basketball - CRHS

vs. East Hampton at East Hampton, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 1Dudley Farm - Dudley

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England Chamber Choir is scheduled to present the Stabat Mater of Giovanni Pergolesi on Sunday, Feb. 16, 4 p.m., at the Church of the Epiphany, 196 Main St. The concert is free and open to the public. A freewill offering will be accepted. For more information, call (860) 663-2703 or visit www.newenglandchamberchoir.org.

Saturday, Feb. 1Indoor track - CRHS at

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Monday, Feb. 3Girls basketball - CRHS

vs. North Branford at CRHS, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 4Boys basketball - CRHS

vs. North Branford at CRHS, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 6Girls basketball - CRHS

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Friday, Feb. 7Boys basketball - CRHS

vs. Valley Regional at CRHS, 7:30 p.m.


vs. Old Saybrook at CRHS, 7:30 p.m.


vs. Old Saybrook at CRHS, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 13Girls basketball - CRHS

vs. Cromwell at Cromwell, 7 p.m.


vs. Cromwell at CRHS, 7 p.m.


vs. Morgan at CRHS, 7:30 p.m.


vs. Moran at CRHS, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 19Girls basketball - CRHS

vs. Haddam-Killingworth at Haddam-Killingworth, 7 p.m.


vs. Haddam-Killingworth at Haddam-Killingworth HS, 7 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 24Boys basketball - CRHS

vs. Enfield at CRHS, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 26Boys basketball - CRHS

vs. Valley Regional at Valley Regional, 7 p.m.

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Religion in America as we begin a new year

The beginning of a new year seems like an appropri-ate time to assess the re-ligious land-scape here in the United States. Following World War II Christianity flourished. Attendance at wor-ship was high, thousands of new churches were built, and seminaries were full. Catholicism maintained a huge network of parochial schools, staffed largely by nuns. Mainline Protestantism also prospered, began or-daining women, and focused considerable attention upon the burgeoning ecumenical movement with the forma-tion of local, national and world councils of churches. Millions of people were watching Fulton J. Sheen, Billy Graham, Norman Vincent Peale, Oral Roberts and other spiritual lead-ers on black-and-white television.

The decade of the ’60s witnessed Vatican II, which dropped the Latin Mass 50 years ago this past Dec. 4 and made other adjustments to modern times. That era also was marked by the civil rights movement, headquar-tered in the Black Church, and widespread protests against the Vietnam War. Organized religion was se-verely impacted by women’s liberation and the sexual rev-olution, and many congrega-tions began to attract smaller numbers, especially among free-spirited young adults. Meanwhile, immigration was bringing more and more Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus and other religious minori-ties to America’s shores.

Ironically, evangelical Protestantism, with its em-

By Ralph Lord RoySpecial to Town Times phasis on traditional eth-

ics, Biblical literalism, and vibrant praise music man-aged to hold on and then to grow. Megachurches emerged, many pentecostal, often presenting themselves as ‘non-denominational’. Their ministers may preach slightly different messages, but all insist that their ver-sion of the faith is the one valid pathway to eternal salvation. Other Christians have found it puzzling that so many Americans, better educated than ever before, have been drawn to a style of

faith that more liberal minds believe ignores facts of his-tory and findings of science.

Surveys indicate that Catholicism in the United States has lost 30 million adherents, a large propor-tion of them to ‘none’ - no religion. The number of Catholics, about 70 million, has remained steady due prinicipally to the heavy in-flux of Latinos, now more than a third of the American Catholic community. The attractive emphases and cap-tivating personality of Pope Francis may attract some

back to the pews. There still are delicate and divisive is-sues to confront, from the celibacy of priests and the role of women to contracep-tion and same-sex marriage.

Mainline Protestantism includes Methodists, Lutherans, Presbyterians, Episcopalians the United Church of Christ (including most Congregationalists), Disciples of Christ and some Baptists - listed in approxi-mate order of their number of communicants. While they have many thriving con-gregations and outstanding

pastors, overall these denom-inations have suffered declin-ing membership. The loss of a missionary spirit is part of the explanation. One of their most appealing traits, genu-ine respect for other faiths, Christian and non-Christian alike, has helped undermine their zeal. Their worship also can be less exciting than that found in exuberant evangeli-cal churches

Jews in the United States number nearly six million, most in major metropoli-

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Coginchaug Little League Girls Softball Majors/Minors tryouts are sched-uled for Saturday, Jan. 25, at Rushford gym, formerly Lake Grove. Majors at 1 p.m., for 9 to 12 year olds* and minors at 2 p.m. for 8 to 9 year olds*. (* ages as of Dec. 31, 2013).

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T h e C o g i n c h a u g Thunder 6th grade boys travel basketball team had another one win, one loss weekend at home at Strong School.

The boys came up short against a big and tough Branford team, 45-33.

After falling behind by as many as 24 points in the first half, the Thunder continued to play hard and hustle, making a game of it.

Chris Onofrio led the Thunder with eight points, Justin Penney netted seven,

and Derek Grant and Max Temple added six points apiece.

From there, Coginchaug faced East Haven and pre-vailed 50-38.

Penney led the way with nine points, Blake Courchesne and Devin Geoghegan had six apiece, and Adam Copeland, Grant, Hugh Barrett, Onofrio, and Del Cade each contributed four points apiece for the victors.

The Thunder improved to 5-7 with the win.

Youth basketball: Thunder net fifth win

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Torrison Stone 59, Grade A Home Improvement 52: Torrison Stone improved to 3-0 on the season after dominating Grade A Home Improvement on the free throw line. After leading 27-26 at the half, Torrison hit 20 foul shots in the second half.

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McGuiness led Grade A with 20 points.

Adam Poturninki of Torrison Stone finished with 20 points.

Scott Tax Group 82, Around The Clock 57: Defending league champion Scott Tax put on an offensive show, hitting on 35 field goals.

Leland McKenna led Scott with 23 points.

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tan areas. After World War II and the horror of the Holocaust, they directed much attention to Israel, which also is revered by most evangelical Protestants who regard Jews as God’s chosen people and Israel as promised in scripture to Abraham and his descen-dants. That concern con-tinues within the Jewish community, but a recent Pew poll reported that 48 percent of American Jews don’t view the current Israeli govern-ment as making sincere ef-forts for peace. Pew also has found that 58 percent of Jews who have married since 2000 have Gentile spouses, for centuries considered a seri-ous violation of Jewish law. Some worry that this trend will result in a major decline of the Jewish population.

A significant increase in the “religiously unaffiliated” is a source of concern for all organized religion. Roughly one in five Americans now self-identify as “none.” There is increasing evidence that militant secularism is on the upswing, some of it in reaction to the aggressive “Religious Right” which, among other goals, cam-paigns for the return of prayer and the teaching of creationism in the public schools.

Since its founding in 1920, the controversial American Civil Liberties Union has been committed to the total separation of church and state, but also to the de-fense of minority religions. Others, however, among them the Secular Coalition for America, can be openly hostile to any acknowledg-ment of religion, deter-

mined to remove God from all public documents, oaths, and anthems, abolish gov-ernment-sponsored chap-laincies, eliminate official recognition of Christmas and such gatherings as the National Prayer Breakfast, and in other ways entirely squelch the influence of faith-based groups in society.

The issues are sticky, the arguments can be com-plex, and the courts have difficult decisions to make. Personally. I hope they will help us keep traditions trea-sured by the large majority, while guaranteeing freedom and space for Americans of all other creeds and cultures to maintain their traditions, too. Happy New Year to you and the whole world!

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From Page 1 erty manager because it fo-cuses on service rather than sales. Sibley was eager to re-turn to the profession at the Housing Authority, where he previously served as a volun-teer commissioner. “This job is about taking care of res-idents, and that’s one of the most gratifying parts of it for me,” Sibley said.

Sibley started his own business, Sibley Property Management, in 1994. The company was sold and be-came Wildwood Property Management in 2008. “I’m proud to know they kept all my employees, including my wife,” Sibley said.

For the next five years, Sibley worked with “a retail giant. It was one of the best jobs you can have in that en-vironment, but it just wasn’t me,” he said.

Sibley was excited when he heard that Sugarloaf’s former executive director was mov-ing to a different position.

Being a property manager requires understanding of business, finance, account-ing, construction, and re-pairs. “The longer you’re in it, the easier it gets because you’ve seen every problem and there’s nothing new,” Sibley said. The work in-cludes preparing extensive financial reports for the fed-eral government (the entity that subsidizes the housing project), working with con-tractors, and managing unit maintenance. Recently, the bidding process for a new snow removal team was completed.

“That’s probably one of the most difficult parts of the job,” Sibley said of the regu-latory and oversight demands of the federal government.

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That said, Jim Carrey has nothing on Bill Murray. The man is an icon and takes the lead in one of my all-time fa-vorite movies, the underrated “Groundhog Day” (1993). Phil Connors finds himself caught in Feb. 2, reliving the same day again and again with the op-portunity to fix his mistakes and to take risks without con-sequences. The possibilities are endless, if at times lonely,

and ultimately hysterical. No doubt his is the ultimate cabin fever.

Still on a snowy day, I like to look out at the snow falling gently and imagine Edward (Johnny Depp) chipping away at his ice sculptures from his Gothic mansion in “Edward Scissorhands,” (1990). Like his beloved Kim (Winona Ryder), I yearn to dance in the snow.

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The Senior Center office hours are Monday-Friday, 9

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Two town-owned properties located on Main Street in the historic section of Durham are the subjects of a renovation plan. The buildings are seen in this photo, one on each side of the center fire house. Although only the initial phase has been approved, a final design will show how the buildings could become an emergency management complex. | (Mark Dionne/Town Times)

Two aging buildings at 37 and 51 Main Street, Durham, are the subject of a renovation plan. The properties are located in the historic district, with one situated to each side of the fire house. The goal is to preserve the historic buildings and also ren-ovate them for use by public safety departments Funds to begin the proj-ect, in the amount of $42,404 were approved by residents earlier this month at a special town meeting. Durham has secured a grant from the state to reimburse up to $20,000. The reimbursement will come from a dollar-for-dollar match from the Connecticut Preservation Trust. The town has owned the houses for almost 20 years. Funding will cover the costs of consultation and final de-signs. Future construction costs are not definitely known at this time and also would need town approval. The Public Safety Facilities Renovations Planning Committee estimates proj-ect costs at $400,000 for the southern building and $600,000 for the north-ern building. Possible use for the buildings include these services: res-ident state trooper, fire marshal and fire department, ambulance depart-ment, and emergency management.

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“The women are in all dif-ferent stages of life,” Tobin said, “and this is a great way for them to meet. We don’t ask a lot from our members. They can choose what they want to volunteer for, though everyone must commit to working eight hours in the chili booth at the fair.”

“The club gives women in town a chance to connect and bond,” Buckheit said. “And it gives us all a chance to give back to our community and be a part of the reason our town is so special.”

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At Masonicare Health Center, residents with progressed memory loss receive specialized, round-the-clock support. “My brothers and I are so thankful that Mom is at Masonicare,” says Karen, daughter of Health Center resident Jean. “It’s very comforting to see how much the staff cares. They keep Mom involved in activities and really enjoy her sense of humor. They treat her and us just like family”

Jean’s family also appreciates Masonicare’s full continuum of healthcare and specialists on-site. “Thanks to the Masonicare staff and Mom’s planning ahead, we don’t have to worry about a thing.”

To learn more about Masonicare’s Long-Term Care

for Memory Loss, call 888-679-9997 or visit www.masonicare.org.

“With Masonicare, we don’t have to

worry about a thing.”

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