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Wolcott Community News
Volume 26, Number 12 | December 2022

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On November 1, the Waterbury Regional Chamber held a On October 29th The Town of Wolcott celebrated the 99th Cathy Regan Farrell 3-6-2013) and
ribbon cutting event to mark the grand opening of the anniversary of Türkiye Republic Day commemorating Raymond Regan 8-18-2015
Reliant Angels HomeCare agency. Their companions and the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey. Hosted Merry Christmas in Heaven
homemaker services include laundry, grocery shopping, annually by Goknur McAvoy the Turkish flag was raised
card playing, walks, conversation, help with daily needs, and the National Anthem of Turkey was sung by those First my Babies - Now my Angels
and other activities. To learn more, call 203-441-4097 or in attendance. Love Mom and the entire family
visit https://reliantangelshomecare.com/ From left to right:
Dean Joseph, marketing team; Nicola Joseph, owner;
Patrick McKinney, Town of Wolcott Economic Devel-
opment Director; Rep. Gale Mastrofrancesco, 80th
Assembly District; Lynn Ward, President and CEO of the
Waterbury Regional Chamber; Sen. Rob Sampson, 16th
Senate District; and Pastor Jasmine Ward Vassel.

A new business opened in town recently with a ribbon cut- The W.L.O.P.A. trap shoot team won the CT State Trap The Patriots Day Initiative hosted a luminary event on the
ting ceremony being held at 421 Wolcott Road. Strength Shoot Championship for the third year in a row. The com- Wolcott Town Green on November 10th. Names of Vet-
in Sensitivity Counseling opened its’ doors under the own- petition took place at the Hartford Gun Club. Pictured in erans being remembered were listed on luminary bags that
ership of licensed professional counselor Taylor Carson, the photo are from left to right, Rob Witter, Frank Morton, were lit with green candles in a heart shaped configuration.
pictured here to the right of Mayor Tom Dunn. Family, Jason Marshall, Tony Lobo, Scott Lydem and missing from The names of the veterans being remembered were read
friends and local dignitaries attended the event to help wel- the photo, Fred Andrulat. Photo by Frank Noble out loud by several readers. A crowd estimated to be over
come Taylor to the community and wish her well in her one hundred people attended the event. Photography
new business venture. Photography by Picard by Picard

Merry Christmas &
Happy Hanukkah

May your holidays be filled
with happiness, health,
good cheer & warmth
of family and friends.

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Happy New Year! Wolcott Community News

There’s Always Something Good Martial Arts For Christmas! December 2022
Going On
It's the gift your child will love. As we come to the end of another
SPREAD THE WORD! very busy year, I would like to
Martial Arts is the perfect activity wish everyone a very Merry
ON SALE NOW UNTIL THEY ARE GONE! for kids. Respect, courtesy, work Christmas and a New Year filled
Wolcott Lions Club ethic, discipline, and self-confidence with Peace, Good Health, and
Christmas Tree & Wreath Sale Prosperity. I look forward to the
Location: The Lions Fair Grounds will set your child up for success New Year with its new challenges
245 Wolcott Rd., Wolcott, CT in school and in their and new beginnings.
Time: Tues-Fri 3:30pm-7:30pm outlook on life.
Weekends 10:00am-7:30pm As we approach the holiday,
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Wreaths $25/ea while they last. are less fortunate and help them in
$49 any way we can. Let us keep in our thoughts and prayers
December 2nd - Friday and a FREE our men and women who currently serve our country in the
Mayor Dunn’s Town Wide Christmas Party uniform Armed Forces; that they stay safe and return home to their
Location: Wolcott Youth Center families soon.
48 Todd Rd. Wolcott, CT Sign up today! 203-879-8638
Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm As always, know that you can contact me with any
We are located questions, comments, or concerns. Stop by my office or
December 3rd - Saturday directly above give me a call 203-879-8100 ext. 102.
Wolcott Chamber of Commerce Pat's IGA - Stop In!
2nd Annual Hall of Trees Silent Auction Very truly yours,
Location: Wolcott Youth Center
48 Todd Rd. Wolcott, CT Mayor Thomas G. Dunn
Time: 4:00pm-7:00pm
Info: All proceeds will benefit Home of theGoliath Party Pizza
Wolcott Families in need.
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December 16th - Friday
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ADVERTISE YOUR by Karen Mowad, MCTC, MMC
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I know that many of you like to buy
And Get Noticed hunting and fishing licenses as gifts
or stocking stuffers. If you would like
Cost is $40 per event to purchase 2023 licenses now, you
Email us at [email protected] can stop in to our office, and we will
be happy to issue them to you. You
Please include event name, organization holding the event, can also purchase them on line by
date, time, place, price and a brief description visiting the Department of Energy &
(20 words or less). Be sure to include Environmental Protection websites:
your name and contact number. www.ct.gov/deep/hunting or www.
ct.gov/deep/fishing. The fees for 2023 hunting and fishing
All ads must be submitted and paid for licenses are as follows:
by the 15th of the month. • Hunting License $19.00
• Inland Fishing License $28.00
To Place Your Ad, Call 203.879.3900 or email: [email protected] • Marine Fishing License $10.00
• All Waters Fishing License $32.00
• Combination- Hunting/
All Waters Fishing License $38.00

If you are 65 or older, you must renew your free hunting
and/or fishing license every year. Please stop in the office
and we will be happy to assist you.

Hunting and fishing books will be available online. It is
unclear at this point if the State of Connecticut will be
printing physical books as they have done in the past.
(Prices are subject to change at any time by the State.)

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Wolcott Community News Merry Christmas!

Boy Scout Troop 230

BSA Troop 230 has been active and involved this month.
Scouts helped the Friends of the Library with the annual
fall clean up. The boys raked, mulched, and removed de-
bris. The Troop also acted as Color Guard for both the
Veterans’ Luminary ceremony on November 10 and the
American Legion and VFW Veterans' Ceremony on No-
vember 11.

The troop also attended the weekend Scout Show campout
in East Haddam. Troops from across Connecticut came to-
gether for the weekend to share skills like fire building and
navigation, compete in friendly competitions such as a
camping cook off and free standing structure challenge and
to learn more about the history of scouting.

Further, the troop held its fall Court of Honor on October
17 at The American Legion. The scouts received the
patches and rank advancements they’ve completed while
enjoying desserts and treats with family and friends.

Congratulations goes out to Joe Giannattasio for earning
the coveted rank of Eagle Scout. Joe planned and executed
the building of an outdoor classroom at Wakelee School.
Teachers and students will be able to enjoy learning in na-
ture for years to come.

Upcoming events include a Food Drive on the Wolcott
Town Green supporting the Wolcott Food Pantry on No-
vember 19 and winter campouts in both Connecticut and
Vermont.

BSA Troop 230 is now collecting bottles and cans at 2 lo- The Leos Cub is Looking for New Members
cations. Drop off anytime at 83 Allentown Road (by the
garage) in Wolcott OR at 200 Chase River Road in Water- The Leos Club is a group that The Leos Club is a group that focuses on community serv-
bury. Hours for Waterbury are Wednesdays/Thursdays 1- focuses on community serv- ice and giving back to others while having some fun along
4 p.m. and Saturdays 11-2 p.m.. Just tell them the returns ice and giving back to others the way. We value honesty, compassion hard work and the
are for the Wolcott Boy Scout Troop 230. while having some fun along the desire to make our town a better place.
way. We value honesty, compassion
To have the Troop help out, attend a function, or for more hard work and the desire to make The Leo’s Club helps support the Wolcott Lions Club with
information, email [email protected] our town a better place. town wide events like the Special Games , the town senior
picnic , the Country Fair , can food drives and other fund
Authorized A Full-Service Licensed The Leo’s Club helps support the Wolcott Lions Club with raising activities like the Movie Night for Kids with Cancer.
Regency & Insured town wide events like the Special Games , the town senior
Dealer picnic , the Country Fair , can food drives and other fund Over the last few meetings the Wolcott Leos Club have
Chimney Company raising activities like the Movie Night for Kids with Cancer. worked extremely hard to make our town a better place!.
During our monthly meeting on October 5th, our returning
203.879.1448 Over the last few meetings the Wolcott Leos Club have members along with some new members worked on sorting
worked extremely hard to make our town a better place!. through donated glasses , in total the group sorted 1360 sets
Visit Our New Stove Showroom at 5 Longmeadow Drive During our monthly meeting on October 5th, our returning of glasses These glasses will go to the Lions Eye Glass Re-
members along with some new members worked on sorting cycle for Sight Program.
www.neighborhoodchimneys.com | [email protected] through donated glasses , in total the group sorted 1360 sets
of glasses These glasses will go to the Lions Eye Glass Re- In November we worked on planning a visit to a rehab facility
cycle for Sight Program. to bring cards and gifts to the residents as well as explore fu-
ture events and activities as we move into the new year.
In November we worked on planning a visit to a rehab facility
to bring cards and gifts to the residents as well as explore fu- The Wolcott Leos Club is also happy to announce that we
ture events and activities as we move into the new year. are looking for new members! Our meetings are every first
Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm at the Wol-
The Wolcott Leos Club is also happy to announce that we cott Lions Club. Our next meeting will be December 7th,
are looking for new members! Our meetings are every first We hope to see some new faces there!
Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm at the Wol-
cott Lions Club. Our next meeting will be December 7th,
We hope to see some new faces there!

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We want to thank the town of Wolcott for the support that you
have given us since our inception in 1966. We are a volunteer
organization for the advancement and promotion of educa-
tion, public health & welfare, social, civic interests and the
arts. This organization is a 501C non-profit, non-partisan,
non-sectarian, and non-political group. We are dedicated to
being a “volunteer” and helping our community. The Junior
Women’s Club of Wolcott meets the 1st Wednesday of every
month from September-June. Our meetings are open to all
women over the age of 18, who are interested in doing
volunteer work in our community. Please contact us via email
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A Look Ahead to 2023

State Senator collect than revenue that is created. At last count, the state the business shutdowns and punitive healthcare mandates
Rob Sampson imposes hundreds of different taxes and fees on residents. that cost jobs, careers, and businesses, some even their
16th District Only a government that has grown far too large could life’s savings, and in some cases much worse, the inability
sustain such a practice. to connect with loved ones, the mental health of our society
Election 2022 is now behind - particular children, even a dramatic increase in suicides.
us. Thank you to voters of Public safety is perhaps government’s most basic function.
the 16th Senate district for The rise in crime is very much on the minds of families As free citizens, we should never allow this governmental
putting their trust and confidence in across the state — despite creative statistics deployed prior overreach again. I will continue to stand for individual free-
me for another term. You can count to the election attempting to confuse the issue. As in the dom and personal choice. Ultimately, we must maintain the
on me to keep my promises and my past, my priority is policy that will improve our quality of people’s voice even when dealing with an emergency.
commitment to honor and defend this great country and to lie and keep our families safe.
work every day to rebuild our beloved State of Connecticut. Accountability & Transparency - A government that has
One such measure will be to repeal the damaging policy become too large, by nature, lacks transparency. There are
I am looking forward to enjoying the holidays while also contained within the “Police Accountability Bill” that simply too many layers and too many “officials” that dilute
preparing for the next legislative session which begins placed harmful and ill-conceived restrictions on law their accountability to you. I serve as the Ranking Repub-
in January. As in previous years, I plan to submit quite enforcement and have contributed to the current crime lican on the Government Administration and Elections
a few bill proposals focused on correcting our course as wave. Another part of this bill subjects towns to frivolous committee and I remain committed to increasing transpar-
a state government and addressing the issues that matter lawsuits — which further encumber that town’s law ency across government, in public schools, and elections.
most to you. enforcement. This must also be eliminated.
This has been for good reason. We’ve seen documented
Affordability - Everyday expenses remain at all-time highs. I will also seek to repeal or amend recent laws that have accounts of how, when the public is in the dark, a large
The legislature will be going into session to extend the diminished the consequences for violent criminal offenses. government seeks to serve its own interests. In the class-
state’s gas tax holiday — a Republican idea — before it The “risk reduction” credit program for reduced sentences room, I will continue to push legislation that lets parents
expires at the end of 2022. I will obviously support wha- is one such measure. Laws such as this only further know what their kids are being taught in school, and how
tever tax relief I can find for us, though we need much more incentivize criminal activity. those who teach them have been trained to do so. I want to
than tax holidays. We need permanent relief and a focus on empower teachers also and protect them from getting
reducing spending and taxes across state government. For years, the far left has continued to push for more gun caught up in politics that has no place in public education.
control by deceptively attempting to connect private gun At the ballot box, I’ll continue to advocate for improving
Whether in a special session or the 2023 regular session, I ownership and criminal activity. All evidence, and common the integrity of our elections.
will push those on the other side of the aisle to eliminate sense, says otherwise. Law-abiding citizens have the right
the arbitrary, unfair “highway use fee” on commercial to defend themselves against criminals seeking to do harm. These priorities are a high-level view of my goals in 2023
trucks that takes effect in 2023. This fee is just another tax That is more obvious now than ever. At the capitol, I as your state senator. I will also propose bills that improve
on companies who sell goods and services in Connect- continue to defend this right, and all our natural rights our economic outlook and environmental policy, reduce
icut—thus further driving up the cost of any product or protected by our country’s founding documents. fuel and energy costs, combat human trafficking, and
service delivered by commercial vehicle. restore representative government. I encourage you to
Individual Freedom - A key difference between the political continue to hold all your elected officials accountable
Beyond this immediate need, I will again introduce meas- parties is a disagreement simply on how much government because we ultimately work for you. I hold this perspective
ures that eliminate a multitude of unfair and burdensome we should have. When it comes to growing our economy in every vote that I cast, or bill that I introduce. May you
taxes like those on Social Security, pension, and annuity and choosing how money is spent, I will trust “the people” all have a healthy, safe, and joyful holiday season.
income. Some taxes even cost our state agencies more to over “the state” every time. That is even more true on issues
of individual liberty. It is important that we do not forget As always, you can reach me at www.senatorsampson.com.

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Wolcott Volunteer The Community pays tribute and bids
Ambulance News final farewell to fallen Bristol Police Officers

Happy Holidays! Your heroism and bravery to protect and serve will always be remembered.
You are true heroes, May you rest in peace.
We would like to wish all of you a safe and joyous
holiday season! Thank you all for your continued support p The funerals for Lt. Dustin DeMonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy of the Bristol
of WVAA. Police Department was held on October 21, 2022 at Rentschler Field, East
Hartford, CT. A contingency of Wolcott Police Officers, both active and
Ambulance Transportation retired attended the funerals. An estimated 10,000 people attended the
funerals, most of whom were police officers from all across the United States.
We often receive requests for ambulance transportation to Photography by Picard
hospitals outside of our area such as Hartford, Connecticut
Children's Medical Center, or Yale. We understand there t This Center Street resident was displaying his American Flag during night
are many reasons why our patients request these facilities time hours with blue colored flood lights in honor and remembrance of the two
and truly wish we were able to take every patient to their fallen Bristol Police Officers who were gunned down in an ambush while
requested destination. The fact of the matter is we operate responding to an alleged domestic call. Home owners and businesses through-
under regulations set for by the Connecticut Department of out the area have done the same by installing blue lights on their porches and
Health which requires each ambulance service to align with businesses in honor of these fallen officers. Photography by Picard
a sponsor hospital for medical oversight. Since 1987,
Wolcott Ambulance has been affiliated with Saint Mary’s On October 12th, tragedy struck our neighboring boys and their families raised $1250. On November 3rd,
Hospital and we operate under Dr. Wes Kyle (a former city of Bristol, CT. The news that 3 Bristol the team met and presented the Bristol Police
volunteer EMT of WVAA!). We are bound by medical Police Officers were ambushed and shot, killing Department with their donation.
protocols from the Department of Health and Saint Mary’s Lieutenant Dustin Demonte and Sergant Alex Hamzy,
Hospital which include directions on where we can and wounding Officer Alec Iurato brought most of us to The Wolcott U6 Flag football team and their families
transport our patients based on several factors including tears. We were all shocked that something so hateful and would like to thank everyone for their generosity, we
how sick or injured they are at the time of transport. cruel could happen so close to home. take pride in raising outstanding young boys on and off
the field. The Wolcott Youth Football & Cheerleading
Occasionally we will be able to accommodate our patient’s The Wolcott Youth Football & Cheerleading Associa- Association is extremely proud of their U6 players,
request for transport to an out of area hospital based tion’s U6 Flag football team talked about the events and coaches, and families. They worked together off the
on these protocols as well as the resources that we have wanted to do something to help. They sprang into field in a creative way to raise funds for others. To all
available at the time of the request. If the patient’s condition action. They collectively agreed to dedicate their last of our men and women in blue... The Wolcott Eagles
meets the protocol, and we have enough ambulances and season game to the fallen officers. Team mom Kate will always have your 6.
personnel to cover the rest of the calls for help in town Brevetti and Marina Geraci made the players and
we would be happy to transport them to an out of coaches blue jerseys to wear with the officer’s badge
area hospital. numbers on the sleeves. The boys also decided that all
donations tha were collected in their “Touchdown Jar”
We truly try to accommodate every patient’s hospital that game would be donated to the Bristol PD’s Heroes
request. We thank you for your understanding when we Fund instead of going towards their end of the season
are unable to grant that request and suggest a closer facility. party. They had passed the Touchdown Jar around the
We encourage anyone that has additional questions regard- stands after each touchdown they scored all season.
ing this to contact us. They also collected donations from friends and
family. Wolcott businesses, family, friends, and social
Ambulance Facility Update media contacts pledged to donate for each touchdown
the boys scored.
As you travel on Woodtick Road, you may have noticed
some changes at 1300! The lights are on, and we are work- On October 23rd, the U6 team, all 5 & 6 year olds, Head Coach Sean Lynch; Assistant Coaches: Adnan Ayrula,
ing hard to bring new life to the former Saint Maria Goretti proudly took the field adorning their blue jerseys, they Dan Brevetti, Shaq Williams, and Mick Schmaltz (WYFCA
Church. We put up a temporary sign in November and are scored 4 touchdowns. Wolcott’s local business: J&J
cleaning the interior as our architects put the finishing Automotive Customs, Happy Hands Prep, and DB President); Team Mom Kate Brevetti; Players: Aiden,
touches on the plans so we can begin construction. Landscape all donated to the cause. In the end, those Austin, Paxton, Daniel, Joseph, Declan G, Nicholas,
Declan M, Dalton, Logan, Cassius, Zachary, and Owen.
Please remember to use the 48 Todd Road location for all
unscheduled or emergent visits until further notice.

Emergency Medical
Technician Class

Have you ever thought about becoming an EMT? We are
in the planning stages for our next class! For information
visit us at www.wolcottambulance.com (EMT courses tab),
call us at (203) 879-4122 or email us at training@
wolcottambulance.com.

Membership

Are you currently an EMT or Paramedic in the State of
Connecticut? We are looking for volunteers! We have a
diverse group of EMTs and Paramedics with experience
ranging from a few months to over forty years! Please
contact us or download an application located on the
“Volunteer Opportunities” tab on our website.

Stay Safe!

We would like to thank each one of you again for your
continued support of Wolcott Volunteer Ambulance. We are
humbled and honored to serve this great community!

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Wolcott Community News Merry Christmas!
December 2022
Farmingbury
Women’s Club News

Hello and welcome to this wonderful Holi-
day season. After a very busy month of Oc-
tober and our very first Fall Festival,
everyone is looking forward to our next ven-
ture. November, we were fortunate to be
able to gather in All Saints Church and enjoy a “Pot Luck”
supper with each other. Many ladies brought their favorite
dishes and the dinner was enjoyed by all.

Just to go back to October for a moment, and to once again,
thank all the ladies who gave of their time effortlessly, on
the first successful Fall Festival. Committee Chairs, Chris
Culver and Jude Purcell, and to all the members, who gave
their time to help out, are to be commended for their hard
work. Profits from the Festival are raised to support differ-
ent needs in our Town.

Also at the Fall Festival, member Jennifer Battaglia, Vet-
erans’ Chair, ran her first Car Show. A big shout out to
thank Jennifer for her efforts to create and run this success-
ful event. Proceeds from this event will go both to the Wol-
cott food Pantry and also to our local Veterans’’ needs.

As this Holiday season is upon us, we look forward to pro-
viding and supporting several needy families here in Wol-
cott. Baskets of food and special items are being prepared
to make Thanksgiving and Christmas special for those who
may not have been able to enjoy and celebrate this won-
derful time of the year.

We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe and
healthy Happy New Year.

Wolcott Youth Service Bureau

The Wolcott Youth Service Bureau had a successful
Opening Ceremony this past November 17th at the
Wolcott Youth Center! Thank you to our local
businesses and organizations who helped to make it a suc-
cess! Thank you to Mayor Thomas Dunn, Rep. Gale
Mastrofrancesco, Senator Sampson, Anthony Cianchetti,
and everyone who showed their support!

As one of the first programs as a bureau, we will be hosting
monthly social events for our youth. This December,
we will be holding a ‘Winter Festival’! This event is free,
and you can register by contacting us at wolcottyouth-
[email protected], or by calling us at 860-406-4896.
There will be cookie decorating, holiday crafts, and more!
This event is open to K-5 students in the Wolcott
community. For anybody in 1st grade or Kindergarten, we
require parent supervision.

Our ‘Winter Festival’ will be on Wednesday, December
21st from 3pm-6pm at the Wolcott Youth Center on
48 Todd Road.

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An Ounce of Prevention Thank You for Your Support

Irecently bumped into an old State Representative weeks or days voters will have before Election Day to
friend at a wedding in New York, Gale Mastrofrancesco cast their ballots. How much time is enough will be up
who I had not seen since high Representing Wolcott for debate. As we resolve what that process will look
school. After big smiles and hugs like, we also need to ensure that the integrity of our
& Southington electoral system is maintained. With that said I will be
were exchanged, conversation pushing for in person voter ID requirements and
Now that elections are behind signature verification on absentee ballots.
quickly turned to updating each other us, I wanted to say thank you
to all the voters in Wolcott and We also have no way of knowing how much it will cost
on our lives. When I told him that Southington for re-electing me to keep polls open for a longer period and to pay people
to serve as your State Repre- to staff them. In Massachusetts, keeping the polls open
I was a dentist, he told me something sentative. I am honored once for only three additional hours cost taxpayers $2 million
again to be given this opportu- this year. How much will it cost Connecticut to do the
that I had heard before and will spend nity to represent you and I appreciate your confidence same? Towns may have to foot the bill for “early” vot-
and the trust you have in me. ing, so this will become another unfunded state mandate.
Dr. Ezra Friedman a few words on in this column.
At the Capitol in Hartford, we are preparing to convene But life isn't all about politics, so as we approach the
Wolcott, CT “I know I need to go to a dentist, but for the 2023 legislative session on January 4th. Over the holidays, I hope it reminds us that despite the ongoing
course of the next few weeks, I will work on submitting political debate the bonds of family, community and
it’s been too many years, and I know it’s a mess. And now legislation aimed at improving our state, restoring country are still deep and lasting. This is the season for
common sense, and making it a more competitive and sharing good will, helping those in need, and celebra-
I am embarrassed to go.” affordable place to live and conduct business in. Your tions with friends, family, and co-workers. It is a special
concerns about government matter to me, and as we time for our children and a time to remember our own
Though I do not hear this sentiment often, I do hear it. For enter a new legislative session in January, I encourage childhoods. I hope all your gatherings are safe, warm,
the vast majority of dental troubles, our body does not heal you to reach out to me about those issues. and filled with joy. Merry Christmas and Happy
the problem, rather, the problem worsens. And the Hanukkah to all!
problems multiply. This will usually lead to not just more Voters have also spoken when it comes to “early voting”
dentistry that needs to be done, but also more costly proce- and though I didn't agree with it, I will certainly respect As always, please do not hesitate to contact me with any
dures. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”, the will of the people and work with my colleagues to questions or concerns pertaining to state government.
applies very much to dentistry. So, even if there is embar- come up with a solution as to how exactly it will work. I can be reached by email at Gale.
rassment, don’t let the emotion get in the way of seeking [email protected] or by phone at
the care you need. The question put before voters asked whether residents (800) 842-1423. You can also follow my
wanted "early" voting, but the details of what that would legislative activity by visiting my website at www.
But, I will go even further. There is really no need for the look like were left to the legislature. As ranking member repmastrofrancesco.com or my Facebook page at
embarrassment in the first place. Dentists have seen and of the Governmental Administration and Elections www.facebook.com/repgale.
treated everything. After personally treating patients for Committee, I will be actively involved in the process of
nearly 15 years, there is almost nothing that I have not seen. shaping and defining what constitutes “early.” My
I had patients that avoided dentists for decades. I had one fellow lawmakers and I will determine how many hours,
patient that at the age of 50 had never been to a dentist.
Ever. We will never judge or shame a patient who is
seeking care. Every patient that enters our office is taking
steps to care for their personal health. Whether you have
been in 6 months ago for a cleaning or 6 years ago for
emergency care, we are always here to help you and
support you on your journey towards better health.

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Wolcott Community News Merry Christmas!

Chesprocott Health OLCOTT CO“NA LGittRleEbitGofAHTeaIvOenNAL CHUR Wolcott Grange #173

Chesprocott Health District Want to Remind by the Green” by Karen Mowad
Resident to take Actions to protect them-
selves against flu: W CH There are no more empty
rooms, cobwebs, and dusty
First, take time to get your flu vaccine. This Worship Services floors! Our building is boom-
is the first and best way to reduce the risk ing with activity from our long-term
from flu and its potentially serious complications. Saturday at 4:30 pm - Sunday at 9:30am renters. Volunteers are working to
Sunday School 10:15am - 11:00 am help restore our beautiful building to
Second, people should practice everyday preventive actions ensure its integrity for future generations. The State
like covering coughs and sneezes, staying away from Thanksgiving Eve Ecumenical Service Grange has taken notice of the care, time, and energy we
people who are sick and frequent handwashing. People can Wednesday, Nov 23rd at 7:00pm put into our historic treasure. Many Granges have been
also consider wearing a well-fitting mask which may help struggling with membership, finances, and finding vol-
reduce the spread of respiratory viruses. The Rev. Tammy Torreli - Pastor unteers. We are lucky to have amazing people who have
185 Center St • Wolcott • (203) 879-1293 been loyal from the beginning and new friends that have
Third, if you do get sick with flu, there are prescription an- joined us this year. If you would like to get involved,
tiviral drugs that can be used to treat illness-please speak please reach out [email protected].
to your healthcare professional
Donations can be made to Wolcott Grange, 313 Bound-
H3N2 flu viruses are the most common followed by H1N1 line Road Wolcott CT 06716. We have a goal of raising
viruses, which have been increasing in proportion. So far $2000 before the end of the year. There is no amount
flu viruses are well-matched to the vaccine viruses. too small. Please let us know if you would like to re-
main anonymous or if you would not mind a public
thank you in the Wolcott Community News. Please be
kind to each other this holiday season!

The Ladies’ Guild

The Wolcott Land Owners Protective Association held another Ladies Day Shoot on October 2, 2022. Twenty five ladies partici- Thank you to all who helped setup, clean up and work the
pated in archery, 22 caliber rifle shooting, pistol shooting and shotgun shooting. Range officers of the club supervised the event event held on October. We had 68 players, 40 women and
which was sponsored by Wolcott Insurance Group, Noble High Performance and M&M Mechanical. — Photo by Frank Noble 28 men who competed for the top 3 prizes. They were
awarded to “Boo” Wisler, Robin Guerrera and Nancy
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MaryBeth Ciarlo. We also had a wonderful basket raffle
and great door prizes and we thank all who contributed to
that project. Rachel Wisler and Janet Tynan, Co-Chairper-
sons of the Ladies’ Guild of St. Basil the Great Parish.

December 2022

Happy New Year! Wolcott Community News

Wolcott Historical Society - December 2022

by Florence Goodman

This month I’m going to revisit a
series of articles that I wrote about
back in 2017 about small planes that
came down in our town. The idea to
research these stories came about from
a Facebook post that I was following
at the time. There are several “Wolcott” groups on Face Book
but depending on the topic and one’s point of view or “mem-
ory” the comments might be fact or fiction. In January of
2017 on “Wolcott Chats” Jerry O’Neill posted a question
looking for information about a WWII plane that was located
on someone’s lawn in Wolcott many years ago. His question
received a wealth of responses and caused me to start search-
ing my files for information on when and where planes had
either crashed or been placed in town over the years. What
I found was quite interesting so once again I will share my
findings with you over the next few months.

My search through 1930s and 1940s old newspaper articles The hydroplane is seen floating against the bank in the Chestnut Hill Reservoir.
enlightened me about two different planes that ended up
in local lakes. This jarred my memory and I thought about Mt. Tobe Airport in Plymouth and taught aviation there. His quickly left the scene without disclosing their identity.
an old airstrip right here in our town so that’s where I daughter, Marlene Tosun remembers her dad taking her flying Monday arrived, but the men and mechanic did not. The
decided to start. many times and she loved it. One vivid memory was the day hydroplane was moved to the farm of Walter C. Smith where
her dad took her to Mt. Tobe Airport to watch the first woman it remained waiting to be claimed by its owner.
Mrs. Churchelow working the fields on their 149-acre farm on parachute from an airplane. During WWII Alexander became
Spindle Hill. (Sylvia Tosun gave permission to use this picture.) an instructor in the Air Force and when the war ended, The next article that I found about this plane was on October
Did you know that in the early 1930s up on Spindle Hill he began flying commercially. He flew for Northwest 29, 1931, titled, “Owner of Mysterious Seaplane in Reservoir
in the western section of town there was an airfield? There Airlines on their Tokyo run. All three men truly enjoyed Is Named in 4 Suits.” This article explained that A. E. Archi-
actually was and it included a hanger and air sock. This air- flying and maintained their pilot’s licenses until their deaths. bald, a New York businessman with offices at 26 Broadway
strip was found on the pastureland of the 149-acre farm Sadly, all that remains of the airstrip is an overgrown field on was the owner of the plane. Four men from Wolcott and Wa-
owned by John Churchelow. This crude landing strip was Spindle Hill Road next to where the Wolcott Sports Complex terbury were suing Archibald for services and repairs made
the handiwork of air enthusiasts Alexander and Michael is found today. to his plane. George A. Blanchard was suing for $250 for
services; Walter Smith was suing for $200 for storage and
Chestnut Hill reservoir is in the southwestern section of services; John Kirschbaum was suing for $38 for services;
Wolcott. It is also known as Arrowhead, a name acquired and Leland Smith was suing for $78 for services. The men
from the arrowheads found there over the years; left behind
by the Tunxis Indians while hunting in this region. On Friday,
July 31, 1931, a hydroplane from Montauk Point, Long Island
was headed to a Waterbury airport when it was forced to make
an emergency landing on Chestnut Hill reservoir because of
instrument gauge failure. The paper stated that numerous
bathers became alarmed as the plane landed in the middle of
the lake very close to shore. Two aviators and a passenger on
plane came through the ordeal unharmed, but the plane sus-
tained some damage. The pilots explained to witnesses that
they were unaware that they were losing altitude because the
instrument panel registered 1000 feet when they were at 200
feet. By then it was too late to make adjustments, so they
opted for a landing in the reservoir. During the descent the
plane grazed several pine trees and opened a hole on its
underside, which caused it to submerge soon after landing.
The two aviators carried an elderly man out of the plane and

Alexander and his son in front of his plane.
(Sylvia Tosun gave permission to use this picture.)

stated to their attorney Finton J. Phelan that they dragged the
plane out of the reservoir and made the necessary repairs to
it; they now wanted to be reimbursed for their services. It was
also implied that after all was said and done; it was doubtful
that the plane could be flown out of the area.

Mr. Smith and his son, Sidney sitting in the plane The landing strip found on the Churchelow property I was unable to find another article about the decision by the
stranded on his property. courts or how the plane was removed from this location. The
onto the shore where they inquired about how to get trans- January 2023 edition will continue with several other plane
Churchelow and their friend, Joseph Shea of Waterbury. portation back to New York. Harold Curtis, a worker on the stories from Wolcott’s past.
These men cleared the land by hand removing stone walls, Charles Platt farm drove the men to Exchange Place in
brush, rocks and trees and the airstrip became a reality. They Waterbury. Before leaving they told Edelbert Reichenbach, (Information for this article was taken from “Wolcott,
flew a single motor propeller driven monoplane and a con- the caretaker of the reservoir that they would return on Mon- Connecticut 175th Anniversary 1796 – 1971” by John Wash-
verted OX3 Parks 2-seater biplane. Alexander Churchelow, day with a mechanic to make repairs to the plane. They also burne, Waterbury Republican American articles, 8/1/31,
who later changed his last name to “Churchill” managed the made arrangements with Walter Smith, a local farmer on 10/25/31, 10/29/31, Face Book conversations from Wolcott
Chestnut Hill Road to watch the plane for the weekend then Chats on January 21, 2017, emails from Jerry O’Neill and
information found in “The Adventures of Little Marlenka
Patinka, Volume 1” by Marlene A. Tosun)

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Wolcott Community News Merry Christmas!

Wolcott Food Pantry

Upcoming Reminders

Dec 7th, Wed – Food Distribution Day 8:45AM to 11:45AM.

Dec 21st, Wed – Food & ‘Christmas Bag’ Distribution Day
8:45AM to 11:45AM.

As we approach the end of another year, the volunteers at
the pantry would like to thank all the residents, and
organizations that continue to support us with food and/or
monetary donations. We are also grateful for the support
given to us by the mayor and various town agencies. Merry
Christmas everyone!

Volunteers Wanted

• Availability Mon/Tues 8:00 AM-11:30 AM. Every other
Wed 8 Am – Noon.

• Ability to potentially drive a box truck (no CDL required) Merry Christmas and
or ride as an assistant to various Wolcott, Waterbury, Happy Holidays to All.
Wallingford locations to pick up -or- drop-off food do-
nations. Boxes of food can be between 10 to 50 lbs.

• Please call our number (203) 704-7402 and leave us a
message. We will get back to you A.S.A.P.

If you or someone you know is in need of food and is a
Wolcott resident, please contact the Wolcott Food Pantry
at 203-704-7402. We are located at 358 Woodtick Road,
Wolcott, CT.

We operate as a drive-through service with pre-packed bags
of food placed in the client’s vehicle.

We accept non-perishable food donations at our drop-off Thank you all for a
box located at our front door (7 x 24) or stop in on Monday
& Tuesday between 8:30 and 11AM and say hello!

You can help our volunteers out if you can please check ĞŬ͊ wonderful 25 years! d
those dates and eliminate the expired ones from the dona-
tion. If you would like to drop-off some food, here’s a short
list of food products that would be helpful:

Shelf-Stable Milk Canned Meats Jarred Pasta Sauce wonderful 25 years!&ĂĐĞŬ͊ dǁŝƩĞƌ͊
Canned Fruit Coffee / Tea Juices
Baked Beans Peanut Butter
Cereal Salad Dressing
Canned Chicken Chili Pasta
Stews Pudding
Oatmeal Jelly Instant Potatoes
Mac & Cheese Soup or Broth
Condiments
Rice

Local organizations (Pat’s, Walsh’s, Post Office, /ŶƐƚĂŐƌĂŵ͊ &ƌĂŶƐĂƵƚŽŵŽƟǀĞ͘ĐŽŵ
Wolcott Library, and Stop & Shop of Wtby) provide loca-
tions at the checkout to leave a food donation for the Pantry.
We thank the management of those locations for their
on-going support.

Monetary donations can be mailed to:
Wolcott Resource Center – Food Pantry

PO Box 6172, Wolcott, CT 06716

We always enjoy bringing our truck to the Trick or Trunk events held by some of the schools. The students and parents are very creative in their setups.

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Wolcott Public Library Mon - Fri 8AM - 6PM • Sat 8:30AM - 5PM • Sun 9AM - 3PM

ADULT EVENTS FOR DECEMBER Replacement & Shovels &
Ice Melt Are
WPL Book Club IN STOCK! New Construction
Wednesday, December 21st at 6:00PM In Stock
The book club meets on the third Wednesday of each WOOD STOVE
month in the upstairs reading room. December’s selection PELLETS Decking and Railing
is The Christmas Bookshop by jenny Colgan. Multiple Supplies
copies of the book are available for check-out at the li- FREE local delivery
brary. Everyone is welcome. on full pallets All Brands Available

Movie Matinee by Sherwin Williams
There will be a holiday movie every Friday in December
(12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23) at 1:00 pm in the downstairs Merry Christmas to All from Everybody at Raymond’s
meeting room. The regular monthly movie will be
shown on 12/30. Movie titles for December to be Our Customers Deserve Our Best
announced.
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Good Yarn Club
Wednesdays at 10:00AM Oil & Propane
Join our growing group of knitters and crocheters on
Wednesdays in the upstairs reading room. All ages and DeliverySAVE YoNWuOerW’Are!reina
all levels of expertise welcome. $$$

Ornament Program We Participate in Residential
Wednesday, December 7th at 6:00PM Fuel Assistance & Commercial
Learn to make two ornaments to display in your home for
the holidays. Registration is required for this program. Programs

CHILDREN’S EVENTS FOR DECEMBER Call TODAY 860.582.7700

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Monday, December 5, 2022 at 5:30PM
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All ages welcome.

Mrs. Claus and Teddy the Elf
Monday, December 12 at 5:30PM
Meet Mrs. Claus and her helper elf, Teddy.

Noon Year’s Eve Party
Saturday, December 31, at 11:00AM
Welcome the New Year at the Wolcott Public Library.
Mr. Matt from Turtle Dance Music will perform on
Zoom. Countdown to noon!

Gingerbread Houses
Saturday, December 17th at 11:00AM
Build and decorate your own gingerbread houses with
graham crackers, frosting and candy. The library will
provide the supplies.

Preschool Storytime
Tuesdays at 10:30AM
Dates: 12/06, 12/13, 12/20
Seasonal storytimes with Ms. Meghan and Grey Squirrel.

Books & Babies
Wednesdays at 11AM
Dates: 12/07, 12/14, 12/21
Ms. Joanna presents stories, songs and bounces for
baby bookworms and their caregivers, followed by
baby playtime.

For more information about the
Wolcott Public Library call 203-879-8110,
or visit our website www.wolcottlibrary.org.

Friends of the Wolcott Library

Thank you to all our book buyers who board. The Friends purchased it and if you
came to our latest sale. The Friends would want to donate a book to it as well it would
like to thank all the students who vol- be appreciated. Just to let you know that
unteered to help with the sale. You were a we have replaced the books on the
great help to us. We had a wonderful turn 2 shelves near the front door and will be
out. We would also like to thank Boy changing out to our holiday books soon.
Scout Troop 230 for their assistance in our Stop and take a look as you might find
fall landscaping project. We can always something interesting. We also have puz-
count on you to do a great job. zles and DVD’s to buy at bargain prices.

Children enjoy “Lunch Bunch” after Tuesday Camille votes for her favorite dinosaur on We donated some of our children’s books You might as well get set for the long
storytime at Wolcott Public Library. election day at Wolcott Public Library. to Waterbury Reads as well as Children’s winter months before us. The Friends
Community School in Waterbury. If you traditionally take a few months off, but if
are passing by the library, please stop by you have any questions for us, please feel
and take a book from our Little Free Li- free to leave your comments at
brary placed near our outdoor bulletin [email protected]

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Around Town Photography
by Roger Picard

The construction project for Petro Pat is moving right along at 685 Wolcott Road. The roof is in the process of being
completed and the rest of the building hopes to sealed up for the winter. The completion of the project is scheduled for
the summer or fall of 2023.

This bee was busy collecting pollen from the last of flower
blossoms in early November, thanks to the mild tempera-
tures. Judging by the orange colored sacks under its’ wings,
it was making a pretty good haul.

The annual Veterans Day ceremony on the Wolcott Town Green was held under overcast skies with a brief rain shower
on November 11th. A great turnout of Veterans, towns people and civic organizations was on hand for the event, with a
few dignitaries giving speeches. An open invitation was extended to everyone to meet at the VFW for some turkey soup
and sandwiches following the ceremony.

October 29th was National Drug take back day. Our local
police department partnered with the Wolcott CASA or-
ganization to collect unwanted or expired prescription
drugs in front of the Wolcott police department. People
drove up in their cars and handed over bags of the un-
wanted drugs to the CASA volunteers who deposited them
in trash containers. All collected drugs were brought to a
state DEA facility and properly destroyed.

The Exchange Club of Wolcott held their annual Wine Tast- The Farmingbury Hills Men’s Golf Association held their
ing and Silent Auction event on November 10th at La Bella end of the year golf banquet at East Street Eatery on Oc-
Vista Banquet Facility. Over two hundred people attended tober 27th. A buffet dinner was served and awards were
the event with eighteen wine and beer vendors on hand. handed out for the top finishing teams.
This image shows attendees checking in at the registration
table and purchasing raffle tickets.

Our photographer captured this image of the Wolcott Town December 2022
Green during the height of the foliage season, with the use
of a drone. The aerial view of the town green gives you
another appreciation of the beauty of our town during this
season.

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Target on Tyrrell

Project Explore students are helping
Officer Williams solve the crime of the
missing Nespresso Machine through
inquiry based interdisciplinary activity in the
Library Media Center. The “crime” committed
was described to the students by Officer
William, “Hi Students! A crime has been
committed in our building when I wasn’t here...
I need your help in reviewing the evidence,
studying the crime scene, and analyzing witness
accounts. Mr. Caetano’s treasured Nespresso
Machine has been stolen from the Main Office.
I was able to secure the scene and collect phys-
ical evidence, but I do need assistance in ana-
lyzing it all to move forward with the case. As
you work with the different aspects of the crime,
please take careful notes so they can be
reviewed later. You will now be presented with
your classified file and find out your role in our
simulation. Good luck and remember I’m
counting on you!” Students gathered what
evidence they could by analyzing fingerprints,
shoe prints, hair, evidence bags, witness state-
ments, and the crime scene. They will be work-
ing in Project Explore to find the “criminal”.

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Wakelee School News!

Mrs. Matozzo’s 2nd grade classroom made cards for Veterans thanking them for their service!

Project Explore helps the Wolcott Food Pantry
by collecting non-perishable foods and
donations to buy turkeys.

First graders in Mrs. Polletta’s class learned
all about responsibility and students are finding

photos of people in magazines being
responsible at home or in a community.

Kindergarten students learned about Veterans day and thank those who have served.

Mrs. Calabro’s 5th grade and Mrs. Colgate’s Kindergarten book buddies read fall books together. 1st Grade students in STEM - building
a “Robot Car” with screwdrivers
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Focus On Frisbie

On November 10th, the Frisbie School
community celebrated Veterans Day. The Frisbie

School community came together to honor
these heroes, to remember their achievements,

and say thank you for all of the sacrifices
they made. With over thirty-five veterans

in attendance, the students sung
patriotic songs and shared acrostic poems

to honor these Veterans.

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Alcott School News

Our Project Explore students in fourth and fifth grade did an outstanding job
in their preparation for the Veteran’s Day assembly!

Thank you to our local
Veterans and Alcott families

for joining us for our
Veteran’s Day assembly.

THANK YOU to all
Veterans for your service!

Alcott students and staff had a blast dressing up and celebrating Halloween 2022!

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Charles Rietdyke (Wolcott) Senior Center

211 Nichols Road, Wolcott, CT
(203) 879-8133 FAX (203) 879-7605
Mon-Thurs 8:30am-3:30pm. Fri 8:30am-12:00pm
Come & Join Our Senior Center - FREE Join in the daily activities and bus trips
You DO NOT need to be a Wolcott resident to become a member - EVERYONE is welcome
Everyone MUST fill out an emergency contact form—Please update any changes on the form
We are on the town website: www.wolcottct.org under “senior center”

Monday 8:30-9:30 Senior Breakfast—French Toast w/ Bacon—
9:45-10:30 Free-“Strength & Sign up 48 hours in advance
Tone”—includes Weight
Strengthening/Stretching/Bal- Sunday, December 11
ance/Stress Relief Exercises 12:30 Bus leaves for Thomaston Opera House —“White
w/ Naida from Fitness Fury Christmas” — $26.00 pp
sponsored by Connecticut
Community Foundation Pay by Wed. Nov 23 — Dinner to follow at Crabby Al’s
Seafood — Sign up at the center
1:30-3:00 Line Dancing
8:30-9:30 Senior Breakfast — Bacon, Egg & Cheese on
Tuesday a Toasted Hard Roll — Sign up

10:00 Free-“Strength, Wednesday, December 14
9:00 Bus leaves for shopping at Boscov’s — Sign up at
Donna Belval Stretching & Stress Relief”- the center
includes Weight Strengthen-
Senior Center Director ing Stretching/Balance/ 11:30 Lunch Special—Fund Raiser for Wolcott Food
Pantry — Pasta & Meatballs (Home-made), Tossed
Stress Relief Exercises w/ Kim Stewart sponsored by Salad, Garlic Bread & Dessert — $7.00 pp Pay by
Mon Dec 12
Connecticut Community Foundation
Thursday, December 15
12:00 Free-“Cardio, Strength & Balance” — includes 11:30 Crafty Corner w/ Jeannie — Learn to make an
Weight Strengthening Stretching/Balance/Stress Relief Ornament Christmas Tree
Exercises w/ Naida from Fitness Fury sponsored by
Connecticut Community Foundation $9.00 pp — Sign up at the senior center

1:00 Free - “Pound Class” using weighted Drum Sticks 4:30 Bus leaves for Dinner at The Rein Deli followed by Jeannie and Keely getting into the Halloween spirit!
w/ Naida from Fitness Fury sponsored by Connecticut Christmas Lights at the “Magic of Lights” at Rentschler Halloween exercisers
Community Foundation field — $5.00pp. Pay by Mon. Dec 12

Wednesday Sunday, December 18
10:00-10:45 Free -“Senior Zumba” w/Naida from Fitness 1:00 Bus leaves for 7 Angels Theater — “Miracle on
Fury sponsored by Connecticut Community Foundation 34th Street... The Musical”

12:30-3:00 Bingo $25.00 pp — Pay by Mon Dec 5

Thursday Tuesday, December 20
10:00 Free-“Strength, Stretching & Stress Relief”- in- 11:30 Bus leaves for lunch at The Great Taste of China
cludes Weight Strengthening Stretching/Balance/Stress — Sign up at the center
Relief Exercises w/ Kim Stewart sponsored by Connect-
icut Community Foundation Wednesday, December 21
12:30-3:00 Setback Card Games 11:30 Christmas Luncheon Special — Sliced Turkey w/
12:30-3:00 Pinochle gravy over Texas Bread, Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce,
Vegetable, Dessert & Sherbet Punch--$8.00 pp
Friday Pay by Fri Dec 16
10:00-11:30 Knitting/Crocheting
11:00 Free Chair Yoga Thursday, December 22
8:30-9:30 Senior Breakfast Belgium Waffle w/ Bacon
Monday - Friday — $3.00 pp — Sign up
9:00-11:00 Setback Card Games
Friday, December 23 & Monday, December 26
IF YOU SIGN UP FOR A BUS TRIP, PLEASE IN- CLOSED
CLUDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER IN CASE TRIP IS
CANCELLED ***Parking for all bus trips will be in Tuesday, December 27
Woodtick Recreation parking lot 11:00 Bus leaves for lunch at Blue Colony Diner — Sign
up at the senior center
Thursday, December 1
11:30 Crafty Corner w/ Jeannie—Learn to make a 11:30-3:00 Reflexology w/Kim — $20.00 for 20 minutes
Christmas Gnome Door/Wall Hanging of relaxation — Sign up
$8.00 pp—Sign up at the senior center
Wednesday, December 28
Friday, December 2 11:30 Lunch Special—2 Slices Cheese Pizza, Chips &
11:00 Lunch at Nick’s Country Kitchen followed by Dessert — $4.00 pp—Sign up 48 hours in advance
The Bethlehem Flea Market
10 Participants only—Sign up at the senior center Thursday, December 29
8:30-9:30 Senior Breakfast Ham, Egg & Cheese on a
Wednesday, December 7 Toasted Roll--$3.00 pp — Sign up Keely, decked out in her Halloween costume,
9:00 Bus leaves for shopping at The Christmas Tree getting ready to pick up our seniors for the day!
Shop — Sign up 11:00 Bus leaves for lunch at Joey Garlic’s — Shopping
at Stew Leonard’s — Sign up
11:30 Lunch Special — Chicken Soup and Grilled Ham
& Cheese on Texas Toast, Chips & Dessert — $4.00 pp Friday, December 30 & Monday, January 2
Sign up 48 hours in advance CLOSED

Thursday, December 8 PARKING POLICY: PARKING AT THE SENIOR
4:30 Bus leaves for Dinner at The Rein Deli followed by CENTER IS FOR SENIOR CENTER PARTICIPANTS
Christmas Lights at the “Magic of Lights” at Rentschler ONLY. IF YOU ARE WALKING THE TRAIL, PLEASE
field — $5.00 pp Pay by Mon. Dec 5 USE WOODTICK RECREATION PARKING LOT AS
WE HAVE LIMITED PARKING SPACES FOR OUR
Friday, December 9 SENIORS. A SPACE THAT YOU TAKE IS ONE LESS Halloween Party
8:00 Bus leaving for Foxwood Casino — Departs Casino SPACE FOR OUR SENIORS. THE GATE WILL
3:30 PM — Sign up at senior center. There are no REMAIN LOCKED BY THE SENIOR CENTER.
food/casino coupons

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Wolcott High School NEWS

Model UN Students Meet with Ambassadors in NYC

On October 20th the Model UN Class and Club went to NYC and met with the Ambassador of Poland. Another group Friday, October 28th, our WHS Football
met with the Ambassador from Latvia. They spent a lot of time giving their viewpoint on the current war in Ukraine and team with the help of Wolcott Youth Football
answered several other questions from our students about numerous other topics. Students also went to the Observatory and Cheer, held their annual Pink Night
game, to help bring awareness to Breast
at the top of the Freedom Tower and visited the 911 reflecting pools. It was a great trip. Cancer. They were able to collect and donate
$4,700 to The Pink Chair Project. The
mission of The Pink Chair Project is to
deliver support physically and emotionally
to breast cancer patients by providing
comfort with an electric reclining chair
throughout their healing process. With each
chair delivery, their recipients also receive a
gift bag full of positivity and comfort.

Christmas Tree Pickup
Saturday, January 7th • 8-10am

Snow date Jan 14th
For a $10 donation, we will pick up
your old undecorated Christmas tree

and discard it for you.
Contactless, curbside pickup

and payment
To register, please email

[email protected]
or call 203-233-1350
deadline to register is January 1st
Proceeds go to supporting scholar-
ships for WHS Senior Music Students
and other Music Department pro-
grams and activities

Congratulations
Wolcott High School
Eagles of the Month!

Eagles of the Month Exemplify the core values of
Wolcott High School: Engagement, Acceptance,
Integrity, Responsibility, Respect, and Perseverance

Grade 9 Noelia Tapia
Grade 10 Lauryn Sinclair
Grade 11 Aiden Brzankalski
Grade 12 Angel Casanova
Staff Mr. Craig

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WOLCOTT BOARD OF EDUCATION

The Wolcott Latchkey Wolcott Public Schools Wolcott Public Schools
Program 2022 – 2023 Preschool Screening Directors 2022-2023

Thank you to all the Wolcott Elementary School families Wolcott Public Schools will be conducting preschool Central Office – 203 879-8183
that signed up for the Wolcott Latchkey Program screenings on November 18, 2022, and December 16, w Superintendent of Schools:
2022. The purpose of the screening is to identify any pre- Mr. Shawn Simpson –203 879-8183
The Wolcott Latchkey Program is full for the 2022 – 23 school age children, ages 3 and 4, who may have a disabil- w Business Manager:
school year. We will not be accepting any more applica- ity. The screening is open to all Wolcott residents who have Mr. Todd Bendtsen – 203 879-8180
tions. However, if you have any questions, you may reach concerns about their preschool age child’s development. If w Assistant Superintendent:
me at my email address. Tracey Fitzmorris, Wolcott Latch- you are interested in having your child participate in the 203 879-8430
key Director: [email protected] screening, please contact the Student Services office at 203- w Director of Student Services
879-8178. & Alternative Programs:
If you are interested in the Wolcott School year
2023 – 2024, we open registration on April 3, 2023 (Mon- Wolcott Board of Education Mr. Kevin Hollis – 203 879-8178
day). Registration packets will be located at the Elemen- 2022-2023 Meeting Schedule w Supervisor of Special Education:
tary school cafeteria’s during Latchkey hours (7-8:30am –
3:30 – 5:30pm). We fill up quickly and it is first come All In-Person Board of Education meetings will be held Mrs. Rosa Ramalhete – 203 879-8178
first served. at 7:30 p.m. in the Tyrrell Middle School’s Large Group w Buildings, Grounds and Maintenance –
Instruction Room unless otherwise indicated on the
During the Wolcott Latchkey Program school year, Agenda posting. 203 879-8180
Frisbie, Alcott and Wakelee Supervisors and contact
information is: All meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the Supervisor: Ms. Jessica Abbott
month unless otherwise indicated.
Alcott: Ms. LeAnn Beland Wolcott High School – 203 879-8164
Email: [email protected] Phone: 203-879-8417 DECEMBER FIRST SECOND w Principal: Mr. Walter Drewry
Wakelee: Ms. Robin Japs JANUARY 12 (Monday) w Assistant Principal: Mr. Bryan MacKay
Email: [email protected] Phone: 203-879-8026 FEBRUARY 09 (Monday) 20 (Monday) w Assistant Principal: Mr. Joseph Morgan
Frisbie: Ms. Lisa Calabretta MARCH 06 (Monday) 24 (Monday)
Email: [email protected] Phone: 203-879-8025 06 (Monday) 22 (Monday) Tyrrell Middle School – 203 879-8151
APRIL 03 (Monday) 19 (Monday) w Principal: Mr. Joseph Norcross
This is only during Latchkey hours, Thank you! MAY 08 (Monday) w Assistant Principal: Mr. Daniel Caetano
JUNE 05 (Monday)
Alcott Integrated Alcott Elementary School – 203 879-8160
Preschool Lottery w Principal: Mr. Matthew Calabrese

The application process for the Alcott Elementary Pre- Frisbie Elementary School - 203 879-8146
school Lottery Program is now available for the 2023-2024 w Principal: Mrs. Kimberly Murtaugh
school year. This lottery application can be found on our
school district website: wolcottps.org Wakelee Elementary School – 203 879-8154
w Principal: Mrs. Deborah Osvald
Completion of this form DOES NOT guarantee your child
a spot in the Preschool Program. The Lottery Application WHS Athletics – 203 879-8173
Process will close on Wednesday, March 10, 2023. The lot- w Director: Mr. Tyler Meccariello
tery selection will be completed after March 10th and you
will be notified of the results by email. Residency Require- Tyrrell Athletics – 203 879-8173
ments must be met in order to be enrolled in the Preschool w Coordinator: Mr. Tyler Meccariello
Program.
District Compliance Officers
Please visit the Wolcott Public Schools District website to
apply for the Lottery and to view Residency Requirements a) Title VI (race, color, national origin) -
at: wolcottps.org Mr. Matthew Calabrese, Alcott Elementary School Principal
–203 879-8430
If you have any questions, please contact Student Services
at 203-879-8178. b) Title IX (sex equity) - Mr. Matthew
Calabrese, Alcott Elementary School Principal –
A REWARDING CAREER 203 879-8160
AWAITS YOU
c) Age Discrimination - Mr. Matthew Calabrese,
Driving a school bus is a rewarding job for anyone who
loves children. Parents can bring their children on the Alcott Elementary School Principal –203 879-8430
bus with them to save on daycare expense while enjoying
school holidays and vacations off with their children. It is a great d) Section 504 (handicap) - Mr. Walter Drewry,
job for retirees and anyone who likes to drive. Paid training
classes are starting now! 25 to 35 Hours per week once you are Wolcott High School Principal, –203 879-8164
licensed. No experience is necessary. Clean driving record
required. Paid holidays, dental, life insurance and 401K available. e) Americans with Disabilities (ADA)-
Please apply in person to get more information on this part Mr. Kevin Hollis – 203 879-8178
time job and to be accepted into our professional driver
training classes. f) Homeless Liaison - Mr. Joseph Norcross,
Tyrrell Middle School Principal –203 879-8151
Wolcott Terminal
515 Wolcott Road | 203-879-1334 It is the policy of the Wolcott Board of Education that no person shall be
excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise
discriminated against under any program because of his or her race, color,
religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, material status, sexual
orientation, mental retardation, past or present history of mental disorder,
learning disability or physical disability.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Wolcott Public Schools 2022-2023
SCHOOL HOURS

Normal Early 2 Hour 3 Hour
School Day Dismissal Delayed Opening Delayed Opening

All Elementary Schools 8:55AM – 3:20PM 1:20PM 10:55AM 11:55AM

Tyrrell Middle School 8:00AM – 2:25PM 12:25PM 10:00AM 11:00AM

Wolcott High School 7:30AM – 1:55PM 12:00NOON 9:30AM 10:30AM

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Wolcott Board
of Education Contacts
1488 Woodtick Road

203-879-8183

Top Left to Right: Mr. Christopher Charette; Chairman Mrs. Cynthia Mancini; Mrs. Cynthia Mancini – Chairman
Superintendent Mr. Shawn Simpson; Secretary Ms. Roberta Leonard [email protected]

Lower Left to Right: Mr. Anthony Gugliotti; Mr. Chris Gaffney; Vice-Chairman Mrs. Kelly Mazza; Mrs. Kelly Mazza – Vice Chairman
Mrs. Kathleen Cordone; Mrs. Nikoleta Kollchaku; Mrs. Melissa Hughes (not shown) [email protected]

Ms. Roberta Leonard – Secretary
[email protected]

Mr. Christopher Charette
[email protected]

Mrs. Kathleen Cordone
[email protected]

Mr. Christopher Gaffney
[email protected]

Mr. Anthony Gugliotti
[email protected]

Mrs. Nikoleta Kollchaku
[email protected]

Wolcott Public Schools — School Calendar 2022-2023

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We Wish You All A Very Safe And Merry Christmas!

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Thank You For All Your Business And Support For The Past 34 Years!

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J.R. Wolcott $597,000 - To Be Built; Cont Colo- Waterbury $249,900 - Beautiful vinyl sided East Haven $299,900 - Spacious 3 BR Ranch Ken
Donorfio nial in the Preserve Subdivision; open floor Cape w/covered front porch; spacious LR with open floor plan; LR, eat-in kitchen with Reeder
plan, 4 BRs, 2.5 baths, kitchen w/granite w/ceiling fan, DR w/sliders to back deck, stainless steel appliances, remodeled bath,
Armenia counters & island, FDR w/crown molding, remodeled kitchen, main floor MBR w/full large MBR w/walk-in closet/dressing room, Lynn
DePinho great room w/propane FP, MBR w/full bath & bath, 2 upper level BRs, lower level FR, lower level rec/play room, 1 car garage, deck Lombardi
walk-in closet, c/air, 2 car garage, seasonal 3 zone oil heat, one car garage, fenced in yard, overlooking above ground pool on private
water views. Ask for Lynn or J.R. on cul-de-sac. Ask for Linda Fercodini. back yard. Ask for J.R. Donorfio.

LAND LOTS

Gene WOLCOTT Derek
Fercodini Turbacuski
$50,000 - Two lots for sale, one is suitable to build on.
Ed Middlebury $495,000 - Beautful 4 BR, 2.5 Conveniently located, close to shopping & medical office.
Haddad bath Colonial on secluded 1 acre lot on
cul-de-sac; remodeled kitchen, FDR, FR $105,000 - The Preserve subdivision; Wooded 1+ acre lot
w/fireplace, large LR w/bay window, MBR Waterbury Multi $381,900 - Great 2 family on cul-de-sac; u/g utilities, sewers available
with full bath w/surround shower, hardwood home features 5 rooms, 1 BR, full bath on
floors thru-out, c/air, large stone patio with lower level, 7 rooms, 3 BRs, 2 full baths on $132,900 - The Preserve subdivision; .75 acre wooded lot
fire pit & stone walls, newer roof, 2 car upper level. Updates include roof & furnace, on cul-de-sac; sewers & u/g utilities available.
garage. Ask for Sali Barolli. hot water heater, freshly painted walls and
more! 2 car garage, above ground pool. Ask $200,000 - 2 Separate lots being sold as one package.
North Granby $449,900 - 11 Room, 4 BR for Lucienne Marsella. Maps & survey available.
renovated Farm house; eat-in kitchen w/
granite counter tops & hardwood floors, DR, WATERBURY
LR w/fireplace, sunroom, main floor MBR, $225,000 - New Price! Builders! Developers! Take Notice!
FR; nicely landscaped w/stone walls, circular 11.23 acres of land adjacent to a subdivision of beautiful homes
driveway, vegetable garden & orchard. built between 2005-2007. Possibility of a 41-lot subdivision.
Ask for Sali Barolli.
SOUTHBURY
$291,900 - Beautiful property on almost 4 acres of flat, treed
land. Topo map available showing proposed septic system
and proposed house location.

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