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This photo of Wolcott’s beautiful fall foliage was taken from the grounds at the Wolcott Lions
Club. Photography by Mike D’Avino

Retired police Sergeant Brian Boutote
helps his grandson Quinn with building a scare-
crow at the recent Build A Scarecrow event at
the Woodtick Recreation upper field. Approx.
120 scarecrows were created at the event with
over 200 people participating in the event.
Photo submitted by Wolcott PD

The Wolcott Chamber of Commerce had a Joseph and Adriana Beaudoin announce the
winner for the October drawing of their Birth of their Daughter, Liliana Rita Beaudoin.
Customer Rewards Program. Darlene Beaudoin Born on October 8th, 2020, weighing 7lbs 11oz.
of Badger Road was the lucky winner of the first She is so loved by her entire family.
drawing. She selected a $50.00 gift card from
Pat’s IGA as her prize. In this photo, Chamber
treasurer, Bridget Barrieau of Exit Realty,
presents Darlene with her gift card. The next
drawing is November 9th. Photography by Picard

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Alcott All-Stars are excited to be
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Alcott students creating outstanding morning announcements from Thanks to our wonderful Alcott
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What’s Next? What Will be 6 Reasons Why We
the Key Issues After the Election? Avoid the Dentist

State Senator Rob Sampson — 16th District Of course, I know what is at stake in this election and that Many people dread the dentist,
it may affect the very nature of what America is, and will even though dental visits are the
Issue #1 - Covid-19 has be in the future. My whole life has been dedicated to #1 key to dental health.
upended our world in so preserving the American dream and defending our found-
many ways. I keep won- ing values of freedom and opportunity. Regular dental visits are a key
dering if we will (or can)
return to life as it was before In my view, we have strayed far from the principles of component of overall dental health.
the pandemic or are the new personal responsibility and self-reliance that made us the
rules of life destined to greatest, most prosperous nation in history. I work hard to We use our teeth multiple times a
remain. Will there be hand- make the case for getting back to them each day. Most
shakes again? I hope so. importantly, I want to make sure future generations have day, every day, They take on a lot
the same opportunities I have had.
What I do know is the mas- of abuse, so coming in twice a year
sive impact the pandemic People are tribal by nature. We had to be to survive
has had on our economy. at the dawn of humanity. Surviving on your own was just gives us an opportunity to assess
Connecticut has been on the not an option, and allegiance to your tribe often meant
wrong track for a long time and we were already headed life or death. It is no wonder that tribalism has remained any changes that can be easily ad-
for a giant budget deficit. Now, I am afraid the majority a part of us.
will be even more likely to be back pushing for more taxes, dressed. If problems are caught Dr. Ezra Friedman
and even tolls. Election time seems to amplify the divisions that exist, a
dangerous trend that can only have a bad ending. America early, the solutions are easy, quick, Wolcott, CT
We need a new direction. I have worked hard to make the has been divided before, but at least since Reconstruction and inexpensive. But a cavity left
case for streamlining government, attracting businesses and we have been one tribe of people. E Pluribus Unum means
promoting entrepreneurial activity by creating a sensible “Out of many, one” – one of the key aspirations of our undiagnosed can lead to a toothache, requiring much more
and welcoming regulatory environment, protecting our founders and one largely achieved – until recently.
first-class education system, and highlighting the beauty of extensive and costly treatments.
Connecticut and our quality workforce. While we have always been a diverse nation with many
different peoples and as many opinions, we were united in Cost — High prices are the major factor preventing many
To grow our economy, we must work to make Connecticut our freedom and respect for the freedom of others. This is people from getting regular dental checkups. A recent
a more attractive place for everyone. For businesses, cut the way I was brought up and how I will always conduct survey found that 44 percent of people were not visiting
regulations and corporate taxes. For seniors, prevent prop- myself as our State Senator. I am confident that our best the dentist because they don’t have dental insurance. The
erty tax increases and eliminate taxes on SS and pensions. days are still ahead of us if we choose our leaders wisely. truth is that if you take good care of your teeth and mouth,
For graduates, create an inviting and robust economy with yearly dental visits won’t cost a ton of money. Easy
jobs. I will continue to oppose tax increases, irresponsible additions to your routine, like flossing and rinsing
budgets, dangerous borrowing, corporate welfare, with a therapeutic mouthwash , can help get and keep your
back-breaking mandates on our towns and small mouth healthy.
businesses, and bad policy that drives up energy costs.
Anxiety — Many people simply are afraid of the dentist’s
office, but there are a number of things you can do to
minimize this. An effective way to make the experience
positive is to speak with your dentist about your fears for
the best way to develop a positive dental experience.

Issue #2 Public safety - While most people are aware of the Needing Dental Work — Few patients are afraid of the
recent flawed "police accountability bill," they should also actual cleaning, but rather they don't want to hear any bad
know that this is nothing new. In recent years, several laws news about their teeth or any dental problems they’ve
have been passed that undermine law and order and the im- acquired. Avoidance and denial are strong human emotions,
portant work our police officers do every day. which can play a role in why people don't visit the dentist
as often as they should.

The increase in crime, car thefts, shootings, and violence Pain — The reason people fear that bad news is that
is a direct result of policies like “Raise the Age” - which treatment might be a painful or frightening procedure
raised the age of juvenile offenders from up to 16 to up to involving scary dental instruments. Luckily, this is rarely
18, “Second Chance Society,” “Excessive Use of Force,” the case today as there have been so many new advances
not to mention the “Risk Reduction Credit” program. in dental care.
These policies have made us less safe.
Bad Memories — Even the most advanced dental
Visible and friendly police officers are as important as the techniques can’t erase bad memories from dental visits of
rule of law itself to maintaining a civil and safe society. years past. Many people fear the dentist because when they
I’m proud to have the support of local law enforcement and were children, they were told to not be afraid. This actually
will work to reverse the recent anti-police bill and end the instilled fear that has lasted many years. Dental visits today
Risk Reduction credit program that grants the early release are very different, with many dentists offering music, new
of violent felons, making us less safe. I am proud to have high-tech procedures that can help erase old memories.
led several initiatives to improve public safety - cracking
down on human trafficking, strengthening domestic Too Busy — Sometimes, people have too much going on
violence laws, reducing youth violence, getting illegal in their lives or just don't want to make the effort to go to
guns off our streets, and placing school resource officers in the dentist. If we don’t build it into our routine, it becomes
our schools. one of those things that we have to ‘get around to doing.’
Once we skip a visit or more, it is out of our routine.
This is why progressive dental offices work so hard on
reminding people and setting up their visits.

Issue #3 The Great Divide - Every election cycle, we hear The best way to address your personal reasons for avoiding
“this is the most important election of our lifetime.” I think dental visits is to voice them to your dentist. Give him or
for the last few elections, and most certainly this one, that her the opportunity to reassure you and get you back on
is probably true. Truthfully, I am a little fearful of what the course for good dental health.
world will look like after a winner is declared in the
presidential election. Sadly, there are people on both sides Dr. Ezra Friedman
who are unlikely to take the results sitting down.

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Thank You for Your Service

With our hearts filled Scott Ackerman John D’Amato
with gratitude and 5/21/2012– 5/22/2017 8/21/2019 – 10/14/2020
joy and eyes filled
with tears, we would like to U. S. Army U.S. Navy
thank our brave men and
women who risked their lives
and sacrificed everything for
the sake of our country so that
we can live a better life.

Lt. Col. Michael Braun Bernard Fitzpatrick James Thibault Pasqual Fasano
5/20/1993 – 9/30/2018 1/11/1948 – 4/15/1952 11/28/1995 – 10/7/2020 1/24/1969 – 3/29/1971

U. S. Army Korean War Iraq, Bosnia Korean
U.S. Navy U. S. Army U. S. Army

John Vastola Scott Ricci William (Bill) Phillips Drill Sergeant Daniel Cocchiola
1/1/1950 – 1/1/1951 1/1/1994 – 10/1/2004 1940-1946 11/30/2012 – 9/28/2020
Post WWII Occupying Forces Operation Iraqi Freedom U. S. Army
WWII 115th Cav, South Pacific
U. S. Army U. S. Army U. S. Army

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Alban A. Charette, Sr. Sgt. Alban A. Charette, Jr. Sgt. Jeffrey Charette 1st Class Petty Officer Samantha Burrell
11/21/1944 – 7/13/1946 1969 – 1972 10/23/1997 – 6/19/2005 10/15/2011 – 10/22/2020
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U.S. Navy U.S. Navy

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8/20/1952 – 12/30/1954 1942-1945 4/11/1956 – 4/3/1958 1/25/1966 – 1/25/1968

Korean War WWII Battle of Iwo Jima U.S. Marines Vietnam War
U. S. Army U.S. Marines, 3rd Div Demolition U.S. Marines

In time of need their will is sure Ronald Uricchio Christopher Alvarado, Sr. Janice Dobison
American, their freedom pure 1/1/1969 – 1/1/1975 1/1/2002 – 1/1/2012 7/29/2011 – 7/28/2019
Iraqi Freedom
Protect our life and liberty U. S. Army U.S. Marines OEF/OIR IRAQ
Unselfishly, they keep us free U. S. Army
Richard Ziminsky Carmen Yannielli, A-1C
Each soldier knows what is at stake 9/27/1961 – 1/27/1966 7/24/1953 –11/23/1957 Michael Yannielli, A-1C
The risk is grave, there’s no mistake Vietnam War | U.S. Navy Korean War | U.S. Air Force 11/19/1977 – 11/20/1981

With pride they serve our country strong Don Therkildsen Sr. Anthony Yannielli, S-MGT U.S. Air Force
They face each foe to come along 7/26/1966 – 8/26/1970 7/28/1976 – 7/22/1998
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Remember them while in your home Desert Storm | U.S. Air Force
Or where you choose to freely roam

Don’t take for granted what you see
Some left this life, so it could be

To God I urge you all to pray
For soldiers brave, to face each day

Thank You to all who have
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Wolcott High School NEWS

New England FIRST Robotics recently On September 14, the teachers wore Be Kind shirts to remind each other
awarded Wolcott High School physics teacher to be kind as we start the new unprecedented school year!
and robotics team mentor, Robert Cormier,
with the 2020 Woodie Flowers Award. The Woodie Wolcott High School Soccer Team
Flowers Finalist Award recognizes mentors who
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countless lives through his role as a teacher and
through the numerous youth STEM programs he has
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Recently, he also began working with kids in Ghana
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different STEM skills, but helps his robotics students
to create and teach lessons as well.

Robert Cormier has given so much of himself to his
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SUPPORT REPUBLICAN

It has been the greatest privilege of my life to represent
my neighbors at the State Capitol over the last ten years.
I have done my best to serve our community with

principle, honesty, & integrity.

I make my positions known and am proud to be an
unmistakable voice for common sense and a return
to the principles that made America great.

To restore and grow our economy, we need to
make Connecticut a more attractive place for
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I promise to work hard
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State Representative and how to spend our earnings. We can choose our hobbies,
Gale Mastrofrancesco how we prefer to worship or not, and who we marry or not. The Exchange Club of Wolcott has resumed in person
meetings which started in September at the East Street
Representing Wolcott We have the basic right to knowledge. We have preference Eatery. All COVID-19 guidelines are observed and
& Southington to choose how we expand our minds and skillset, where meetings are conducted in a safe and man-
we elect to educate ourselves, what disciplines we choose ageable way. Due to the pandemic, most if not all of
As we approach Thanks- in school, and how to apply them to our chosen our fundraising programs and events have been can-
giving and the coming occupations. We have the right to apply to any school or celled for the 2020 year with the exception of our
Holiday season, and set- job without prejudice. annual raffle which was originally scheduled to take
ting aside the chaos of the year, place in April at our annual Public Service Awards Ban-
we are reminded of the many We awake daily with the right to freely voice and express quet. We applied for and were granted an extension date
things we are grateful for. our opinions. The call of free speech is used a lot these days for the raffle to September 21, 2020. Ticket sales for
but seems to be so commonly misrepresented. the raffle were greatly affected by the virus which
With Veterans day in mind, I am thankful for our troops. didn’t permit public contact and normal means of
Many risk their lives daily to safeguard us all. Honorably We have the right to a fair, unbiased, and speedy trial, and selling tickets. Thanks to the efforts of all Exchange
serving their country, missing key memories such as the right to legal representation. Club members, we were able to sell approx.
family gatherings, the birth of children, and even the loss 700 tickets of the 1,000 printed. Our drawing was held
of loved ones. We have the right to vote. A right that grants us the power on September 21, at our monthly meeting and the
to appoint who will represent our voices locally, state-wide, following winners of the raffle were as follows.
The sacrifice of these brave men and women who serve this and nationally.
country is, and always has been, truly remarkable. They First Prize: $1,200 Cash went to Claudia
start each day with the knowledge that it may very well be Each day we wake up in a beautiful country with reassuring Smith of Meriden, CT
their last; but persist anyway. Someone once wrote that, optimism from these rights.
“when a person joined the US military, they wrote a check Second Prize: $1,000 Cash went to Rob
to the United States of America for the amount of, up to While life does not always prove to be perfect, we are so Schmidt of Wolcott, CT
and including their lives”. God bless them all. lucky to live in a country that is not war-torn. A country
that prospers, where each-and every one of us is granted Third Prize: $500 Cash went to Austin
Let us keep them in our thoughts as we gather around our these rights. And, with hard work, determination, and Brenneman of Bristol, CT
tables this holiday season – as they will be here and maybe a little luck, we all have opportunities to live our
abroad sacrificing their holidays to secure our safety and own American Dream. America is truly a diverse nation Fourth Prize: $300 Gift Certificate at East
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of happiness”. a great country, and I am thankful and very proud to be of Bristol, CT
an American.
I, for one, am grateful for the freedoms and rights we wake
up to each day. We can come and go as we please. We select I wish you and your loved ones a wonderful holiday season
the food we eat, the clothes we wear, and where we lay our filled with love and gratitude.
heads. We can make conscious decisions on our livelihood

Happy Thanksgiving The Exchange Club of Wolcott wants to thank everyone
to You and who supported our raffle by purchasing tickets or made
Your Family a donation towards it. We will be able to continue our
support for some of the community programs that we
annually support and we look forward to next year
when fundraising events will hopefully resume with
some normalcy and we can continue to support
additional community based programs. On November
7 thru 11th, the Exchange Club in partnership with the
Boy Scout Troop 230, we will once again have a
Weekend of Remembrance on the Wolcott Town Green.
American Flags will be on display and flags can be
purchased in honor of or remembrance of a veteran.
For additional information contact Al Podzunas at
203-910-8501. On October 24, 2020 the Exchange
Club participated in the National Day of Service project
with the National Exchange Club. The Exchange Club
members purchased and donated 1,000 glow necklaces
to the Wolcott Police Department for the Halloween
Trick or Treaters. These necklaces will improve
the visibility of the trick or treaters for motorists as
the kids walk from house to house on Halloween night.
As always, if anyone is interested in joining the
Exchange Club or learning more about it, please
contact any Exchange Club member or visit our
website or Facebook page.

“Unity For Service”
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Wolcott Community News Thank you, Veterans

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203.879.3960 x7503 On the weekend before Election Day, programming will fea-
ture the Meet the Candidates event, sponsored by the Junior
[email protected] Women’s Club of Wolcott, and interviews with the local can-
didates for the 80th District seat as your State Representative.
In addition we will offer additional information regarding
Election Day. On Election Night, the results of local ballot-
ing will air beginning at 8:00 p.m. live from town hall until
all votes are counted (unless it goes on for days and days).

We will record the events on the green for the Veteran’s Vigil
on the 5th, the program for the Weekend of Remembrance
on the 7th and the Veteran’s Day assembly on the 11th, all
weather permitting.

With no Thanksgiving Day football game for our Wolcott
Eagles this year, we will air the 2019 game and other games
of interest on Thanksgiving Day and through the weekend to
help digest the turkey and leftovers.

We continue to work with the staff and management of Skye
Cable 13 to provide the Wolcott Comcast subscribers with
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Happy Thanksgiving The Friends of the Library prepare for Wolcott Community News
the Annual Fall Book Sale
Friends of the Library Farmingbury Women’s
Stella, winner of the Wolcott Public Library Club Update
For the upcoming holiday season, The Friends are Card Sign-Up Month Raffle
offering a Holiday Centerpiece Kit. You will In October we hosted our annual Breast Cancer Awareness
receive a charger plate, glass cylinder and beads, on the town Green. You may have seen the pink Christmas
floating candle, snowflake wreath, a floral foam ring, and Tree in the Gazebo that will shine on for all of October to
freshly harvested greenery. We have limited quantities so raise awareness. That is our Tree of Hope. During the
are asking for a $10.00 non-refundable deposit with an ceremony, directed by Mary Kelly, we had a moment of
additional $10.00 at time of pick up. Total cost for the silence for our beloved member Mary Taylor that had
kit will be $20.00. If you are interested we request that recently passed. She will be missed. There were also several
you sign up as soon as possible at the main circulation speakers including Kristen Cammerota, a Breast Cancer
desk. For any questions, please e-mail us at Survivor, Gillian Duffy, Miss CT also a Cancer Survivor,
[email protected]. This is a great way to Dr. Soohkan, a Breast Cancer Oncologist, Mayor Tom Dunn,
support your library while having a beautiful home made and State Representative Gale Mastrofrancesco.
item for your table or mantel.
We pinned pink ornaments on the tree to remember people
We are happy to report that we had 72 people either affected by Cancer. We also set off pink balloons to
become new library card holders or renew their cards in commemorate those lost from this disease. We would like
the month of September. The Friends sponsored a raffle to thank Chief Stevens and his staff for the lights and the
and the winners were Stella W. in the children’s category, security, Joe Golden for helping with the setting up of the
Michael P. for the teen award and Rolanda L. for the adult tree, Karen Mowad for the donation of the Tree, Ruth
prize. We thank everyone for their participation. If you Yachtis for the balloons and all the Farmingbury Women’s
get a chance, stop by and take a peek at the original news Club in hosting the event.
clippings and pictures from the dedication of the library
which was held 50 years ago on October 25, 1970. They The Busy Bees is a group of ladies that sews pillows and
are in the display cabinet to the left of the main circulation small seat belt protectors for people recovering from Cancer
desk. As of this writing we are in the midst of our Book therapies. Twelve ladies met, with social distancing, in the
Sale. We hope you had the chance to come by and pick downstairs level of the library and made 224 pillows,
up some bargains for your reading pleasure for the 144 of which were distributed to local hospitals and
coming winter months. A special thank you to Rent-a-Tent Dr. Soohkan. The other 80 pillows and seat belt protectors
for helping us out so that we could have the tent for the will be distributed in November and December as there will
entire week of our sale. If you weren’t able to attend , we not be meetings due to the holidays. There will be one more
will continue to have a variety of adult and children’s meeting on 10/26/20 at 2pm in the Library. All are welcome.
fiction and non-fiction on the 2 shelves near the main
entrance. To be added to the existing collection, the At the next meeting November 5th 6pm at All Saints
Friends have purchased 6 STEAM kits for grades K-5 Church we will be collecting for the Veterans in Rocky
with the themes of Space, Bugs, the Human Body, Ocean Hill. We do this annually to provide some essentials for our
Life, Architecture and Reptiles. 6 additional Sprout Kits deserving Veterans for Christmas to make their day nicer.
for ages 1 to Pre-K are titled Crash, Boom, Bang, Silly
Sort & Stack, What’s that Sound, Cookie Comprehension, I know it’s early but thinking toward our Christmas party
Snake Length and Words Musical Words. These kits on Dec 3rd if there is any interest we can start a Secret Pal.
can be checked out and include books and educational It is a group that sends Greetings and/or gifts to different
activities stored in a clear backpack. If you haven’t members on their birthday/ Christmas/ special occasions.
already done so, please continue to support your library It’s a nice way to keep in touch during these times.
by sending in your annual dues to the Friends of the
Wolcott Library. Membership forms can be found on Our next meeting will be November 5th at 6pm at
our website www.wolcottlibrary.org. Finally, you can All Saints Church. All are welcome. Contact Mary Kelly
support us by naming us as your charity of choice when for any information, [email protected].
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80th District – Wolcott and Southington

State Representative Gale Mastrofrancesco has proven time “Gale has fought for the “Gale Mastrofrancesco
and time again she will always fight for what matters CT Taxpayer and business is leadership with heart...
most to us: our jobs, our families, and our safety. owners and voted against Gale is accessible,
tax increases, bills and motivated, and committed
100% Pro-Jobs, Pro-Economy Voting regulations that hamper to doing her very best
Record from NFIB & CBIA business growth and with each endeavor.
infringe upon some of Her drive to serve the
our personal freedoms. community is based on
She is a strong supporter genuine concern and
of Law Enforcement straightforward
and Veteran groups.” common sense.”

— Roger Picard — Stacy Perrone-Petta

100% Attendance Record “Gale has been an outspoken “Too many politicians
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– Never missed a vote status quo. She has been Connecticut. My friend Gale
a strong supporter for our is an exception: she has the
2020 schools and has advocated courage of her convictions.
for more school resource Gale Mastrofrancesco
Outstanding Leadership officers and has fought knows what we need:
Award from Home Care against forced school lower taxes, fewer
Association of America - CT regionalization. Her common regulations, less
sense and ability to look government and more
at the issue from all sides opportunity-and she will
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Junior Women’s Club APPLICATION FORM
of Wolcott Happenings TOYS for TOTS and TEENS 2020

November represents the be- Sponsored by:
ginning of the “Giving Junior Women’s Club of Wolcott, Inc.
Thanks” season and our club
has a lot to be thankful for this time [email protected]
of year. The Meet the Candidates
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We are sponsoring our fifth Annual “Vote Against Hunger”. 2. ________________________________ 5. _________________________________
We are requesting that voters donate canned or boxed food
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be given to the Wolcott Food Pantry. Collection boxes ****All applications kept in strict confidence****
will be in the voting poll areas: Tyrrell Middle School,
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Your “Vote Against Hunger” will help to fill the pantry must complete the following application and return it by December 5, 2020 to:
shelves as we enter into the busy holiday season. Junior Women’s Club of Wolcott
P.O. Box 6116, Wolcott, CT 06716
November brings in the holidays and our club is geared up Or by email: [email protected]
for a busy Holiday season. Also please remember to attend
The Veteran’s day Ceremony on the Green, it will be held Wolcott Resource
11/11, at 11:00 AM. The Junior Women’s Club of Wolcott Center
is sponsoring our 33rd Annual Toys for Tots and Teens Pro-
gram for Wolcott families. This project is requiring com-
munity effort as we work through cooperation, contribution
and co-ordination of schools, churches, businesses, service
organizations and volunteers, as well as incorporating all
the safety protocols of the COVID 19. We work diligently
to give assistance to Wolcott families facing difficult times
and hopefully bring a little joy into their homes during this
Christmas Season. Last year 18 families; 23 children and
15 Teens benefited directly from this program.

We have never been able to do this project alone. All toys
must be new and unwrapped, because every child deserves
a new toy under the Christmas tree. Look for our donation
boxes at our Wolcott business locations. Letters have been
mailed to businesses and organizations seeking monetary
donations. All monetary donations will help us provide
gift cards for teenage siblings. Each year we try to provide
the teens with gift cards so they can do their own shopping.
Donations should be sent to: Junior Women’s Club of Wol-
cott, PO Box 6116, Wolcott CT 06716. We are very thank-
ful to everyone who has supported this program in the past
and hope the town’s generosity will continue again this
year. An application will be included at the bottom of this
article. Applications must be returned by 12/5 and com-
pleted by all families requesting help.

The Junior Women’s Club of Wolcott meets the 1st Wed-
nesday of every month from September-June via ZOOM
for now at 7 pm. Our meetings are open to all women over
the age of 18, who are interested in doing volunteer work
in our community.

Vote Against Hunger with Little Miss Wolcott; Our Thanksgiving distribution will take place at the
Brian (dad), Aeliana and Jean Mazurek (mom) Food Pantry location from 10:00am to 4:00pm on
Monday, November 23rd. The biweekly distribution
of food will occur this same day.

The Wolcott Food Pantry wishes everyone a safe
Thanksgiving.

Scarecrow event with Mayor Dunn plus Little Mr. Wolcott, Vote Against Hunger with Little Mr. Wolcott; Wolcott Grange
Ethan Rodriguez & Little Miss Wolcott, Aeliana Mazurek Lilly, Wendie (mom), Ethan, and Mark (Dad) Rodriguez
by Karen Mowad
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November is here and we have been
busy with hall rentals of all kinds. We
are host to birthday parties, paint nights,
tag sales, holidays, business meetings,
ball room dancing, pot lucks, and every
event you can imagine! We are the per-
fect spot for a small gathering. If you would like more in-
formation or you would like to check for availability please
email [email protected].

November 2020

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Wolcott Volunteer Wolcott Chamber of Wolcott’s
Commerce News
Ambulance News 225th Anniversary
The Wolcott Chamber
Seasonal Safety Tips of Commerce has Celebration
been sponsoring a
Wow, it is hard to believe we are near- Customer Rewards Program Plans for the town’s 225th Anniversary celebration,
ing the end of this long, strange year! which will run from October May 22 and 23, 2021, are in full swing.
The trees have shown us a brilliant 2020 to March 2021. Each
array of color this autumn as their fo- month a lucky person will Mayor Thomas Dunn will open the celebration on the town
liage continue the annual fall to the win a $50.00 gift certificate green May 22 at 10 a.m., Florence Goodman, town histo-
ground. With that in mind, be careful from a Wolcott business of rian, will give a brief history of the town and Mattatuck
walking or driving on the fallen leaves as they may cause a slip their choosing. The first drawing was held October Fife and Drum Corps will provide music. At 11:45 a.m. ev-
hazard, especially when wet. As we gear up for the winter 12th. The lucky winner was Darlene Beaudoin who eryone will be invited to go to the Woodtick Recreation
ahead, take steps to stay well. Suggestions for this include get- shops at Wolcott businesses such as Pat’s IGA, Dollar Area, where most of the events will take place.
ting plenty of rest, stay well nourished, wash your hands, keep General and Walsh’s Market just to name a few. The
hard surfaces clean & sanitized and get a flu shot if rec- remaining drawings will take place on the second At the field in the recreation area there will be a “Taste of
ommended by your physician. Make sure your heating system Monday of each of the remaining five months. To Wolcott”. Only town businesses and organizations will be
is ready for the season with preventative maintenance per- enter the drawing send your Wolcott business receipts allowed to purchase a 10’ by 10’ space to display or sell
formed by a qualified technician. If you use portable space or copy of, with your name and phone number on it their items. Cost for two day space is $25. If electricity is
heaters, make sure they are properly vented to prevent release to Wolcott Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box: 6101, needed cost is $35. The spaces will be sold on a first come,
of carbon monoxide in your home. Wolcott, CT 06716. The response for this program has first serve basis. To sign up for a space contact Amy at town
been great and we look forward to the remaining hall. There will be “Touch a Truck” from 1 to 4 p.m. The
Let us Give Thanks! drawings and we thank everyone who supports our Library Board will sponsor an Animal Show. There will be
local businesses, especially during these stressful and face and rock painting, games for children and adults.
We should always be grateful for all we have, but November devastating pandemic times. Any Wolcott business Music will be provided by Mattatuck Fife and Drum Corp
brings with it an entire day devoted to thanks. Here at Wolcott interested in joining the Wolcott Chamber of and local bands.
Volunteer Ambulance Association, we are always thankful for Commerce can do so by going to the Wolcott
the way our community supports us! Through your generous Chamber website or calling the Central CT Chamber The Town Historical Committee will be selling calendars
donations, well wishes when you see us around town, and yield- office at 860-584-4726, or calling Roger Picard at depicting Wolcott land marks. The calendars will be avail-
ing the street to us as we respond to assist someone in need. 203-879-3356, Wolcott Chamber President. able before the end of 2020. If you are interested in
These are just a few of the ways each one of you show a great purchasing a calendar, call town hall.
deal of community support to us year-round. “Growing With Wolcott”,
Roger Picard, President Volunteer Fire Co. 1 Ladies Auxiliary will be selling
Membership commemorative coins. The Ladies Auxiliary from
Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapy Volunteer Fire Co. 2 will be selling cook books.
Are you currently certified as an EMT or licensed as a Neurologic • Sport Injury • Orthopedic
Paramedic in the State of Connecticut? Would you like to join Multiple Sclerosis • Work Related Injuries The Anniversary Committee is focusing on the family.
our tight knit group of volunteers and employees? We are look- There will be no entry charge for any weekend event.
ing for qualified people to become part of our team. Please CARF Accredited &
contact us or download an application from our website. If Partners in MS There will be free golf cart rides on the Wolcott Trail
you are not yet certified as an EMT, why not consider taking a care with both days.
class with us?
the National Multiple On Sunday, May 23, the Wolcott Congregational Church
Emergency Medical Technician Classes Sclerosis Society is sponsoring a Car Show. The Wolcott High School Band
and Chorus will perform. The Wolcott High School will
Have you ever thought about becoming an EMT? Please check 650 Wolcott Road • Wolcott have a baseball game and the Anniversary Committee is
our website for a list of upcoming classes. If you have checking the availability of an old timer’s baseball team
questions about our programs, you may contact Lieutenant 203-879-6700 coming to town for a special game. The closing ceremonies
Justin Fortin at (203) 879-4122, email him at training@ will be at 5 p.m. The above is only a few of the activities
wolcottambulance.com or click on the EMT Course banner at Evening Hours Available • Most Insurances Accepted being planned for the two day celebration.
wolcottambulance.com.
www.accessrehabcenters.com Serving on the Anniversary Committee is Mayor Dunn;
American Heart Association Amy Desaulniers, Administrative Assistant; Mary Kelly,
and Stop the Bleed classes chairperson, representing the Farmingbury Women’s Club;
Roger Picard, Chamber of Commerce; Florence Goodman,
Would you like to learn some basic medical skills? Wolcott Historical Committee; Janet Tynan, Library Board; Tony
Volunteer Ambulance Association offers monthly community Marino, Lions Club and Ann Bove anniversary publicity.
classes at our headquarters (48 Todd Road). These are provided Their next meeting is November 10 at 11 a.m. in town hall.
at no cost to Wolcott residents and a nominal fee for those that
reside outside of Wolcott. These classes include Heart Saver Ann Bove, Anniversary Committee — 203-592-5699
CPR, Heart Saver First Aid and “Stop the Bleed” programs.
Please check our website for upcoming dates and to register for
these courses.

Fight COVID and Stay Safe!

We would like to remind you to please wear adequate face
coverings (covering your mouth and nose!) when you are not
able to “social distance”, wash your hands often to stop the
spread and don’t become complacent. Enjoy time with your
family, friends, and other loved ones on Thanksgiving and, most
of all Stay Safe!

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Historical Events
in November

The Erie Canal was formally opened
in New York on November 4, 1825.
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on November 17, 1869.

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Abraham Lincoln gave his Gettysburg

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22 www.WolcottCommunityNews.com on November 18, 1903.

The US and Canada celebrate the end of
WWI every year on November 11, 1918.

After discovering debris-covered stairs,
British archaeologist Howard Carter
and his crew entered the four-room
Egyptian tomb of 18-year-old

King Tutankhamen on November 26, 1922.

The first mechanically ventilated underwater
tunnel in the world, the Holland Tunnel,
opened to traffic on November 13, 1927.

Commander Richard E. Byrd and crew
of three became first to fly over the
South Pole, November 29, 1929.

Parker Brothers introduced the world to the
Monopoly game on November 5, 1935.

On November 18, 1963, Bell Telephone
Company introduced to the public
the push button phone.

John F. Kennedy was assassinated
on November 22, 1963.

The Reverend Jim Jones led over 900 of his
followers to their death in a masssuicide,

the largest in history, at Jonestown, Guyana,
November 19. 1978.

On November 22, 1990, British Prime Minister
Margaret Thatcher resigned after 11 years in
office, the longest term of any British Prime
Minister in the 20th century.

The apartheid system in South Africa
finally came to an end on November 1, 1995,
with the first all-race government elections.

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Charles Rietdyke (Wolcott) Senior Center

211 Nichols Road, Wolcott, CT
(203) 879-8133 FAX (203) 879-7605
Mon-Thurs 9:00am-3:30pm. Fri 9:00am-12:30pm
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
We are on the town website: www.wolcottct.org under “senior center”

As our state leave your name and phone number. We will be As a reminder, the Dial A Ride bus service is
begins tran- happy to add you to our ever-growing list! available to Wolcott residents, 60 years of age
sitioning into and older or handicapped individual on Fridays
phase 3, most senior In partnership with Rite Aid Pharmacy in only. (For a full description of services, go the
Wolcott, we will be offering a drive-through flu www.wolcottct.org website.) Appointments are
centers are remaining clinic at Woodtick Recreation parking lot on to be scheduled by Monday or Tuesday for trans-
Wednesday, November 4 from 10AM to 11AM. To port on Friday for doctor’s appointments and
closed. With each register for the flu clinic please call the senior grocery stores. Bus pick-ups begin at 9:30AM
center at 203-879-8133 and leave your name and and drop off at 3:30PM. The areas of service
opening phase, we are phone number. Upon arrival make sure to wear a include: Wolcott, Waterbury, Thomaston,
mask, bring your ID and insurance cards. In Watertown, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury
cautiously optimistic addition to flu shots, Rite Aid will also be and Cheshire. Due to limited seating and times,
offering shingles and pneumonia shots to anyone reservations should be made as soon as possible.
and looking forward to that is interested. If you are interested in this service, please call the
bus line at 203-879-2078. If you are currently
a safe re-opening for A message from Jeannie Venditti, senior bus not a participant, we will be happy to help you
coordinator: fill out an application. If any senior needs
Donna Belval our seniors. additional services, call the Western Connecticut
Our Wolcott senior bus will resume service on a Area Agency on Aging in Waterbury at
Senior Center Our free, virtual zoom limited basis on Monday through Thursday from 203-757-5449. This organization has a wealth of
Director exercise classes are in 9AM to 1:00PM for doctors appointments, grocery information for seniors!
shopping etc. To schedule bus service, call the
full swing! Classes are as follows: Monday 11AM bus line at 203-879-2078 and leave your name, I would like to thank all our seniors who have
phone number and requested date and time for been keeping in touch with family, friends
to 11:45AM exercises with (Fitness Fury) instruc- bus pick up. A minimum of 48 hours notice is and neighbors. We realize the importance of
needed for scheduling bus service. These limited maintaining communication with our seniors
tors; Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10AM hours are necessary to allow ample time to clean especially during this difficult time. A phone call
and sanitize the bus. The safety of our patrons and makes a difference! Stay safe & see you soon!
to 11AM exercises with Kim; Saturday morning bus drivers is of utmost concern. For that
reason, masks must be worn at all times when Have a great day!
at 10AM is Chair Yoga with Yoga4change instruc- entering the bus and during transit. Bus Donna Belval
service is subject to change due to the uncertainty Senior Center Director
tors. All of these exercise classes can be done surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. Thank
you for your patience while we strive to return to Make Your Own
either standing or in a chair. Some classes require full service. Apple Pie Spice

hand weights, bands and a ball. (Or you can use Making your famous apple pie and out of apple pie
spice? Try this easy-as-pie recipe: simply combine
water bottles and a towel instead.) These classes 1½ tablespoons ground cinnamon, 1½ teaspoons
ground nutmeg, and 1 teaspoon ground allspice.
help with balance, strength and flexibility. If you Store in an air-tight jar or plastic bag.

are interested in learning more about these

virtual classes, call the senior center at 203-879-

8133 and leave your name and phone number and

we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Remember... Stay Active, Stay Healthy!

Even though our senior center remains closed,
our staff continues to make calls to check on our
seniors and in turn, our seniors are keeping in
contact with each other. If you would like a call
from our staff, please call the senior center and

Air Fryer Garlic Herb Turkey Breast

INGREDIENTS

2 lb. turkey breast, skin on
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 tbsp. butter, melted
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. freshly chopped thyme
1 tsp. freshly chopped rosemary

DIRECTIONS

Pat turkey breast dry and season on both sides with
salt and pepper.

In a small bowl, combine melted butter,
garlic, thyme, and rosemary. Brush butter all over
turkey breast.

Place in basket of air fryer, skin side up and cook
at 375° for 40 minutes or until internal temperature
reaches 160°, flipping halfway through.

Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

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Wolcott Community News Thank you, Veterans

Girl Scout
Troop 4542

We outreach to people at all different points along the Troop 64154 celebrated their Bridging This troop buried a time capsule at the Wolcott Library in
continuum of addiction, prevention – education – resources Ceremony outdoor style, and are now May of 1999. They asked to have it opened up in 50 years.
- help – support. We get to witness some amazing and officially Brownies! Congratulations ladies! We are looking for either the leaders of the troop or some
miraculous stories of hope and recovery, but we also Brownie Troop 64233 and Junior Troop 64541 both of the girls to be aware of this project. If you were involved
experience the heart ache and pain that loved ones endure met during October at Peterson Park for their first and can diary it, please contact our Director Sue Ouellette
when someone loses their battle with addiction. We ask that meetings of the year. Each troop continued working at [email protected] or call the library at 203 879-8110.
our community help us break the stigma of addiction. on their respective Bugs and Jeweler badges they
Be kind, have empathy, and please do not judge. No one began over the summer. During November, the Boy Scout
wakes up and declares, I want to be a substance abuser. girls will be traveling to Camp An Se Ox in Oxford Troop 230 Update
for hiking, letterboxing, mapping, and more! A
We would like to send out a huge Thank -you to Matt couple of girls in our Service Unit also participated Scouts BSA Troop 230 is safely enjoying the fall. The
Emerick. Matt is currently on pace to become an Eagle in a Council sponsored “Building Together” event. scouts have been successfully holding its weekly meeting
Scout, and for his community project he, along with his Girls traveled to Girl Scout Camp Laurel in at Billy Peterson American Legion Post 165 Pavilion and
troop, built two picnic tables for our support groups. Matt, Lebanon to participate in a morning of service Woodtick Recreation Pavilion while following BSA
your gift to us will provide the necessary place for so many projects for the property - including (but not limited COVID guidelines including wearing masks and social
people to gather in their time of need, the conversations to) spreading stone to renew a dirt road, and distancing. They are currently working on earning their
that will be had at these tables will offer countless people demolition and clean up of damaged buildings. Personal Fitness and Digital Technology Merit Badges.
the help and support that they need. Thank you so much. During the afternoon, the girls took part in socially They recently completed the Climbing Merit Badge and
distanced, outdoor activities of boating, archery, Kayaking Merit Badges. The Troop also headed to Black
We have a new supply of drug tests, 12 panel cups that test and fishing. Another exciting event during October Rock State Park in Watertown for the weekend. They
for fentanyl. was the Virtual Harry Potter Campout! A Council camped, fished, hiked, rock climbed and cooked on the
wide event, girls came together virtually to learn fire. All enjoyed the beautiful fall weather and camaraderie.
Our support group is back to meeting in person using all about the world of magical spells! We practiced The boys spent a recent Saturday kayaking in the Farming-
the Covid-19 guidelines. Every Monday, 7:30pm, at the campfire cauldron cooking, learned about potions, ton River. The Scouts also took a trip to NESIT in Meriden
Wolcott Youth Center. played some games, learned the art of divination, where they silk screened their own Class B, uniform
and sang camp songs. There were some impressive T-shirts.The boys learned the process of designing and
Please use the drug drop off box, located at the Wolcott P.D. home forts. transferring their own logo onto t-shirts. Thank you,
to get rid of all unused prescription drugs. Mr. Hogan, for organizing the fun learning experience.
Our Treats and Reads Program is ending! This Finally, the month had the boys continue its service
Open meetings every Monday 7:30 at the Wolcott Youth program is our nuts, candy, and magazines sale! to Wolcott while helping The Friends of the Wolcott
Center, everyone is welcome. Visit us on Facebook: November 1st is the last day to place an order to be Library set up and clean up for its annual Book Sale. The
wolcottcrossroadsinc. delivered (socially distanced) by a Girl Scout. Troop also hosted a bottle and can drive. Thank you to all
November 8th is the last day for orders purchased for your support.
Help line: 203-560-1665 through an online storefront that are directly
website: www.wolcottcrossroadsinc.com shipped to the buyer. You can also make an online As always, bottles and cans can be dropped off at
donation and we will deliver a can of nuts to the 47 North Street in the bin around back.
Recovery Road Red Cross, CT Chapter. Our newest product is the
peanut butter pretzel mix, so don't miss out! You For more information on scouting
SUPPORT GROUP can plan ahead for birthdays and holiday gifts as email [email protected]
IS YOUR LOVED ONE ADDICTED well. Please consider supporting our Wolcott Girl
TO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS? Scouts in their sales, as a portion of proceeds from
DO YOU FEEL HELPLESS? these purchases come back to the Troops. These
DO YOU FEEL ALONE? earnings help the girls to pay for and participate
DO YOU NEED SOMEONE TO TALK TO? in more programming, badges, and purchase
DO YOU WANT TO STOP THE INSANITY? uniforms!

Recovery Road CAN HELP We're looking for Volunteers! We need help starting
We can assist you in getting needed help for your our newest Daisy Troop for Kindergarteners. Girl
loved one and yourself. Scouts of Connecticut has multiple virtual options
If you just need to talk, we will listen. and support in place to help you “get together” in a
If you just want to listen, that’s OK too. socially distanced manner. And the great outdoors
is always an option as well! Girl Scout Council also
COME MEET WITH US provides online training, and we have a local
LET US HELP YOU Service Unit Team to help guide you along the way.
If you're interested in Girl Scouts for any age -
MONDAY EVENINGS 7:30 - 9 PM Troops are forming and expanding now and
WOLCOTT ACTIVITIES financial aid is available! If an existing Troop
AND LEARNING CENTER schedule doesn’t fit your schedule, but you LOVE
the program, your girl can still be a Girl Scout
(BEHIND FRISBIE SCHOOL) as a Juliette! For more information, check
48 TODD ROAD out gsofct.org / join, contact Customer Care at
800-922-2770, or contact Regina Lynch at
WOLCOTT, CT 06716 [email protected].
ANY QUESTIONS,

PLEASE CALL LAURIE 203-206-9038

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Around Town Photography
by Roger Picard

T’s Karate Studio was holding outdoor classes during the summer months due to
COVID-19 restrictions for indoor events. This large class had plenty of room in their
parking lot behind Pat’s IGA on Wolcott Road to conduct their drills and exercises.

A memorial dedication plaque has been erected at the trap shooting The annual construct a scarecrow event took place in town on
fields at W.L.O.P.A. property on Woodtick Road, in memory of September 26th. The family oriented event was attended by 200
John “Ronnie” Kulmann who passed away this year. Ronnie was people and over 120 scarecrows were made. The event was spon-
a long time member, officer and Trap Range Chairman of the sored by the Wolcott Police Department and officers and Public
W.L.O.P.A. and was the Club Trap Champion in 2011. A large turn- Works crew members volunteered their time at the event, which
out of family, friends and club members attended the dedication cer- was at no cost for attendees. These three scarecrows found their
emony that was held recently at the club. way to the Wolcott Town Hall front lawn.

Life Scout Matt Emerick of Wolcott, second The Chesprocott Health agency conducted
from the right, poses for a picture with his a flu shot drive-up in front of Town Hall on
scout masters and a fellow scout of Troop 55 Kenea Ave. on October 6th. As this image
in Watertown. They are standing behind one shows, cars were lined up early with occu-
of two picnic tables he constructed as part of pants wanting to receive their flu shots. The
his Eagle Scout community project. Both staff and volunteers of Chesprocott were
tables will be utilized at the Wolcott Activity prepared to administer approx. 200 flu shots
Learning Center (WALC) behind Frisbie during the two hour event.
School. Matt hopes achieve his Eagle Scout
level within the next few months. 25

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Focus On Frisbie

We are overjoyed to have the students back
at Frisbie School. The Frisbie staff
members have worked very hard to ensure our
learning spaces are safe and healthy for all students.
We have established a strong cohorting model,
mask breaks are provided to students in large spaces

where a six feet distance can be achieved,
and students use barriers at lunch. Staff and student

safety continues to be our number one priority.
A big thank you to the Frisbie community

for their patience and flexibility as we navigate
this new world of education.

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Wolcott Historical Society - November 2020

by Florence Goodman town leaders, including
Amos Bronson Alcott do-
Before sharing this month’s nated books as part of this
article, I’d like to let residents celebration. Alcott’s dona-
know that the painting of the tion included works by the
interior and exterior of our buildings at Concord authors: Nathaniel
our Stone Schoolhouse on Nichols Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo
Road are finally finished. A special Emerson and Henry David
thank you to Daley Power Wash for Thoreau.
power washing the buildings free of charge prior to painting.
Another big thank you to Rick and Pam Miller who The library continued to
purchased a new sensor light for the schoolhouse and Rick
installed it free of charge. We are fortunate to have so many grow while housed in the
local residents who will volunteer their time and money to
keep our 1821 old stone Woodtick Schoolhouse in great church. From 1912 to 1917
shape. The inside should be put back together in time for
viewing during our 225th Celebration in May of 2021. Reverend Furness served as

pastor. During his pastorate Newly built Town Hall 1923

he expanded the number of Robert Ducham, Edson Seymour, Lucian Helaire,
Mrs. Isabelle Way, David Herbst and Earl L. Wooster, Jr.
books in the library and built
Our library became a reality in 1970. Volunteers agreed to
The Wolcott Historical Society recently received another a container in which to store Amos Bronson Alcott help move the books from the Center Street location to the
new Bound Line Road location starting on October 17, 1970.
interesting donation from Don Therkildsen. It was an the books. Beecher Memorial Parish Hall was presented to The Center Street library closed on October 16th and the new
structure opened on its formal dedication of October 25, 1970
old handwritten register from The Wolcott Public the townspeople in 1915 and given into the custody of the with over 1000 people in attendance. Alexander No le, stated
it was, “ a dream come true.” First Selectman, Edward
Library covering the church. It became the new home of the library, which
Alex Nole, Mary Hunt and Margie Smith
years 1916 and 1917. continued to grow for ten more years. working at the new library in 1980

The handwritten Bagley, said, “a momentous step forward in the life of the
town of Wolcott.” He also remarked that there had been
book shows Rosalind controversy over the design of the building, but he believed
it turned out to be a “forward looking structure” that reflected
Warner as the librar- the attitudes of the townspeople. The building budget
was $375,000, but Wolcott only paid $275,000 because of a
ian and Evelyn $100,000 state grant.

Furness as the assis- In 1994 the Library’s Youth Room was named for Alexander
Nole whose 30 plus years of hard work and dedication helped
tant librarian. The to make our library a reality. The Junior Women’s Club chose
the library youth room as its special project. They raised
book lists residents’
funds for furniture,
Sketch of the First names and the days books, and cassettes
Congregational Church 1773 the books were bor- for this new room.
rowed as well as the They also donated
$5000 towards the
number of books taken. It also shows a slash when books development of the
room by selling signed
were returned. I wrote a history of the library five years ago, prints, notes and post
cards of the town
but I’d like to share that story with you once again. It is Green by artist Tracy
Sugarman. Today the
also quite fitting since our present library building is cele- Wolcott Public Library
continues to offer
brating its 50th Anniversary this year; it opened its doors on Beecher Memorial Parish House (1915) and Church residents a variety of
books, technology and
October 25, 1970. In 1924 the library was on the move once more when it be- programs. We’ve come
came a municipal project and was moved into our newly built a long way from those
Our library had its beginnings in the Town Hall. It was housed in a room off the entryway where first 20 books that were
it remained until 1957 when renovations required it to move A page from the 1916 library register donated back in 1828.
Congregational Church. Dr. William again. At this time, the Center School was being used for
town offices so the library was moved into the basement of (Information for this article was taken from “The Town of Wolcott
Andrus Alcott who was an educator, the Center School. Sixteen months later, when Town Hall Annual Reports from 1966, 1969, 1971”, Waterbury Republican
renovations were completed, the town offices that were American articles October, February 1968, 1970, August 1989,De-
medical doctor and cousin to Amos housed at the Center School relocated to Town Hall leaving cember 1989, 1992, June 1994, August 6, 1995, 2005, “The Wolcott
the entire building available. In 1959 the library was moved Congregational Church 1773-1948” by Rose E. Wakelee, 1948,”The
Bronson Alcott was an active from the basement of the Center School to their new home 175th Anniversary 1796-1971” by John Washburne, “The Meeting
upstairs. They now took over the entire building. The Center House Atop of Benson’s Hill” by John Washburne)
member of the church. He attended School served as our public library until the present library
was opened on Bound Line Road. Visit our WebPages at (http://www.wolcotthistory.org/). Our website
the West School on Spindle Hill Road is filled with interesting information about the Society and Wolcott
By 1966 the Center School history. You can also download a membership application there. We
and later taught there. He graduated Library was growing rap- are always looking for old photos, milk bottles, postcards, & artifacts
idly; library book circula- relating to Wolcott. Please contact our curator, Carl Hotkowski at
from Yale with a medical degree, but tions climbed to a new 203-592-8237 or Flo Goodman at 203-879-9818
high of 18,601 and 369
his love for education and books was new borrowers were en-
rolled. Library hours were
also very important to him. In 1828 increased to 32 hours per
week. The Combined PTA
Dr. Alcott was the Sunday School Dr. William Library Committee was a
Superintendent at the Congregational Andrus Alcott strong supporter, which
Church. He wanted books for his continues today; now
called the Friends of the
pupils to read so he made a gift of twenty books to the church Library. Space was at a
Newly built Town Hall 1923 premium at the Center
and established the first town library. The library was housed School library so First Selectman, Edward Bagley had the
old vault emptied to add floor space, but this was only a tem-
in and supported by the church for almost one hundred years. porary fix. A meeting was held with the State Librarian to
discuss inadequate space issues and availability of State and
In1839 Reverend Chapman was the pastor of the Congrega- Federal grants.

tional Church. He was also a strong anti-slavery proponent, Soon a Library Study Committee was established with
Nicholas D’Agostino as Chairman, John H. Washburne
but not everyone in the parish agreed with his ideas. An anti- as Vice-Chairman and Mrs. Florence Marino as Secretary.
The other members were Reverend Sherman Andrews
slavery meeting was scheduled in the church on December (Episcopal Church), David Herbst, Mrs. Ann Donahue,
Alexander Nole, Robert Ducham, Richard Opper and
12, 1839. The night before this meeting, someone placed Dr. Charles C. Sasso, Jr. They would discuss the need for a
new public library and make recommendations on location
gunpowder with a and the size of the library.

slow wick in the stove. In the1967-68 fiscal year a Library Building Committee was
established and Alexander Nole served as chairman. The
Shortly after 9:00PM members were: Francis Byrnes, John Keating, Joseph Ciarlo,
Mrs. Gloria Lanosa, Mrs. Geraldine D. Cullen, Martin
an explosion was McCallum, Gloria D’Agostino, Dr. Charles C. Sasso, Jr.,

heard, but it wasn’t

until after midnight

that someone saw the

church in flames. By

morning the church

was reduced to ashes;

thus we had no lib-

rary from 1839-1843.

The Church dissolved

Newly built its relationship with
Congregational Church 1843 Reverend Chapman
and began plans for a

new church. The new church was completed in 1843 and the

library was once more up and running with a $100 donation

from Preserve Carter. The new library was housed at the

entrance of the new church.

Stephen Rogers served as pastor of the church from 1859-
1863. He was a strong supporter of the church library, but
poor health caused him to give up his pastorate. Before he
retired, he donated 133 volumes to the church library.
In September of 1873 the Congregational Church Parish
celebrated its Centennial. The library was expanded when

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Flu Prevention Scovill Loop Trail Project Classifieds

Wash your Hands Frequently During quarantine the amount of people on the Electric Contractors
Scoville Loop trail seems to have doubled overnight.
Wash your hands often with soap and During this time Kids were out of school and parents were RAC Electric: Licensed and Insured, Employs graduates
warm water for at least 20 seconds to help looking for a way to keep their kids entertained. from CT technical high school. Have newly graduated
remove bacteria and viruses. Wash before students work under supervision of RAC electric at re-
and after eating, after you have been in a Almost a month after quarantine started, I began working duced rate. Wolcott CT 203-592-3116
public place, after using the bathroom, after coughing and with Uconn NRCA on a community project. My teacher,
sneezing and after touching surfaces that may have been Owen Mclaughlin, and I came up with the idea for our • Generators • Solar • New or Upgraded Services
contaminated. An alcohol-based hand sanitizer is also ef- project to help the Wolcott community members learn more • Security Lighting • Security Cameras
fective in killing viruses. about nature while walking on the Scoville Loop Trail. All Electrical Installations

Keep your Hands Away from your Face All you have to do is download the Seek app free on iPhone Help Wanted
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eyes, nose or mouth. Cough and sneeze into your arm, not the trail simply by taking or uploading a picture. Our end drive special needs students."V" Endorsement a MUST.
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Avoid Large Gatherings and Events After using Seek to identify your observation you can enter Part-time Wolcott Landscaping - Mature experienced
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Practice social distancing and mask wearing on the free Epicollect app on the Apple and Android app private home including lawns, trees, shrubs, gardens, etc.
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This newly remodeled, NAEYC accredited facility allows Children’s Village provides a designated space National Men Make Dinner Day: the first Thursday
children from the time they are infants to the time they are with a nurturing and caring staff, and in November (some of us think this should be every
ready to enter school for the first time, to remain at the same
place that they have come to feel safe, cared for, encouraged, a warm and encouraging area to explore. Thursday, year-round, but what do we know)

and prepared for entering preschool and beyond. We have started expanding our walking trails National Sandwich Day: November 3, which is also
to make additional adventures available
WE ARE PRACTICING SAFE COVID-19 PROTOCOLS National Housewife Day
Part-time or Full-time Pre-school Available (we're detecting a theme here)

• Field Trips • Music Together Weekly Classes World Diabetes Day: November 14
• Infants • Toddler Class • Preschool
International Tolerance Day: November 16
• Jump Bunch Program • Degreed Teachers
• Security & Monitoring System

• 4 Acres Of Fenced Natural Playground
• Accepting Care 4 Kids

CHILD CARE & EARLY EDUCATION CENTER Call To Schedule A Tour Of Our Newly International Evolution Day: November 24, in
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203-879-5300 known as All Our Uncles Are Monkeys Day
Terri Masters – Owner/Operator
Maggie Gugliotti – Director 545 Boundline Road, Wolcott – Across from the Library (no, seriously)
OPEN 6:30AM -6:00PM

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Wolcott Sports
Photography by Mike D’Avino

Sadly, Wolcott High School Baseball lost legendary
Head Coach Tary Scott, 57, unexpectedly on Oct. 2, 2010.
The 2019 Connecticut “Coach of the Year” was the varsity

coach of the Eagles for 24 years. During that time he
compiled a record of 415-190. His career was highlighted

by winning the Class M State Championship in 2016.

On October 6th the Wolcott High School The Wolcott High School Boys Soccer
Fall Senior Cheerleaders were also honored. team honored its seniors on

Pictured standing L-R are: Delaney Roy; October 6th prior to the game against
Justine Lewicki; Katherine Getman; Lexi Bartoli; St. Paul. This years seniors pictured with
their families, friends and or coaches are:
Kaila Swirski and Jordyn Mrazik.
Not able to attend was: Madisyn Carney. #1 Kenny Hayes; #16 Lisardo Tapia;
#27 Caiden Pilarski and Chris Evangelista.
Also, pictured is this season’s
Wolcott Eagles fall varsity cheer team.

Photography by Mike D’Avino (203) 598-6392 Sportspagemagazine.com

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Wolcott Board of Education

Wolcott Board of Education Wolcott Public Schools
Committee Assignments 2019-2021 Directors 2020-2021

FINANCE CHAIRMAN – Tony Gugliotti Central Office – 203 879-8183
Budget Sean Hughes w Superintendent of Schools:
Transportation Roberta Leonard Dr. Anthony Gasper. –203 879-8183
Future School Needs w Business Manager:
Activity Funds Wolcott Board of Education Mr. Todd Bendtsen – 203 879-8180
2020-2021 Meeting Schedule w Assistant Superintendent:
NEGOTIATIONS CHAIRMAN – Paul D’Angelo Mr. Shawn Simpson – 203 879-8430
All Contracts Chris Charette All Board of Education meetings will be held at 7:30 p.m. w Director of Student Services & Alternative Programs:
Tim McMurray in the Tyrrell Middle School’s Large Group Instruction Mr. Kevin Hollis – 203 879-8178
Room unless otherwise indicated. w Supervisor of Special Education:
FACILITIES CHAIRMAN – Chris Charette Mrs. Rosa Ramalhete – 203 879-8178
Building Tony Gugliotti All meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the w Buildings, Grounds and Maintenance – 203 879-8180
Food Service Paul D’Angelo month unless otherwise indicated. Supervisor: Mr. Wayne Natzel
Atheletic Advisory Tim McMurray
Health & Safety FIRST SECOND Wolcott High School – 203 879-8164
w Principal: Mr. Walter Drewry
OPERATIONS NOVEMBER 10 (Tuesday) 23 (Monday) w Assistant Principal: Mr. Bryan MacKay
& PROGRAMS w Assistant Principal: Mr. Joseph Morgan
Policy CHAIRMAN – Roberta Leonard DECEMBER 14 (Monday)
Curriculum Kelly Mazza JANUARY 11 (Monday) Tyrrell Middle School – 203 879-8151
Kathy Cordone w Principal: Mr. Joseph Norcross
FEBRUARY 8 (Monday) w Assistant Principal: Mr. Daniel Caetano

PERSONNEL CHAIRMAN – Kelly Mazza MARCH 8 (Monday) 22 (Monday) Alcott Elementary School – 203 879-8160
Job Descriptions Sean Hughes w Principal: Mr. Matthew Calabrese
Review Kathy Cordone APRIL 12 (Monday) 26 (Monday)
Frisbie Elementary School - 203 879-8146
Parlimentarian Tony Gugliotti MAY 10 (Monday) 24 (Monday) w Principal: Mrs. Kimberly Murtaugh

Aces Representative Roberta Leonard JUNE 7 (Monday) 21 (Monday)

ATTENTION: Wakelee Elementary School – 203 879-8154
w Principal: Mrs. Deborah Osvald
Wolcott Public Schools is Looking for
Substitute Teachers and Bus Monitors WHS Athletics – 203 879-8173
w Director: Ms. Tanya Adorno
Please Apply at www.wolcottps.org
Tyrrell Athletics – 203 879-8151
Wolcott Public Schools - 2020-2021 School Hours w Coordinator: Mr. Brett Distasio

Normal Early 2 Hour 3 Hour District Compliance Officers
School Day Dismissal Delayed Opening Delayed Opening a) Title VI (race, color, national origin) - Mr. Shawn
Simpson, Assistant Superintendent – 203 879-8430
All Elementary Schools 8:55AM – 3:20PM 1:20PM 10:55AM 11:55AM b) Title IX (sex equity) - Mr. Matthew Calabrese,
Alcott Elementary School Principal –203 879-8160
Tyrrell Middle School 8:00AM – 2:25PM 12:25PM 10:00AM 11:00AM c) Age Discrimination - Mr. Shawn Simpson,
Assistant Superintendent- 203 879-8430
Wolcott High School 7:30AM – 1:55PM 12:00NOON 9:30AM 10:30AM d) Section 504 (handicap) - Mr. Walter Drewry,
Wolcott High School Principal, –203 879-8164
e) Americans with Disabilities (ADA)- Mr. Kevin Hollis –
203 879-8178
f) Homeless Liaison - Mr. Joseph Norcross,
Tyrrell Middle School Principal –203 879-8151

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 BOARD OF EDUCATION Wolcott Board of Education
Top Left to Right: Mr. Timothy McMurray; Chairman Mrs. Cynthia Mancini; Superintendent Dr. Anthony Gasper; Email Contacts

Vice Chairman Mr. Paul D’Angelo; Mr. Christopher Charette Mrs. Cynthia Mancini, Chairman
Lower Left to Right: Mr. Anthony Gugliotti; Secretary Ms. Roberta Leonard; [email protected]

Mrs. Kathleen Cordone; Mrs. Kelly Mazza; Mr. Sean Hughes Mr. Paul D’Angelo, Vice Chairman
[email protected]
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Ms. Roberta Leonard, Secretary
[email protected]

Mr. Christopher Charette
[email protected]

Mrs. Kathleen Cordone
[email protected]

Mr. Paul D’Angelo
[email protected]

Mr. Anthony Gugliotti
[email protected]

Mr. Sean Hughes
[email protected]

Mrs. Kelly Mazza
[email protected]

Mr. Timothy McMurray
[email protected]

Dr. Anthony Gasper, Superintendent
[email protected]

November 2020

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Wolcott Public Schools – Elementary & Middle School Calendar 2020-2021

Wolcott Public Schools – High School Calendar 2020-2021

We can accommodate up to 12 snow days by adding onto the year in June beginning with June 14th. If more than 12 snow days occur they will be made up during the April vacation beginning with the 9th and moving backward through the week.

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