OWL 2022 Festival Program Revised

Oliver Wolcott Library

FESTIVAL
OF TREES

Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022

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The Board of Trustees and the Oliver Wolcott Library extend our
sincerest thanks to the Sponsors of the Festival of Trees

~ PLATINUM SPONSORS ~

Elizabeth Garber Daniels
Kate & Bill Honan

Emily Dalton & Matthew Karpas
Joanna Geraghty & Christopher G. Kelly

Brigid & Mark Merriman

~ GOLD SPONSORS ~

Kathleen & Mike Beatty Sharon Sahl
Armand & Lauren Della Monica Philip G. Samponaro
Maggie & Adrian Selby
Carole Gibney
Merle & Barry Ginsburg Dennis G. Sherva
Stuart Building Products, LLC
Ken & Ann Green
Lawrence Jeffrey Jewelers Teno A. West
John & Joanie Morosani Union Savings Bank

Robert G. Nathan

~ SILVER SPONSORS ~

Tim & Susan Breslin Katerina & Kevin McCarthy
The Cogan Family Philip & Jacqueline Miller
Vincent & Teresa Crudele MUECKE Design & Construction
Peter Nichols & Greg Domres
EJ Murphy
Kate Fahey John & Nancy Newton
Deborah Foord Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation
Richard & Rosalie Furniss Cate & Brendan O’Dwyer
Cara Hotchkiss
Michael & Martha Kelly Roderic M. Oneglia
Susan Kendall Richard & Rosamond Quay
Lucie G. Kleinhans Charlie & Molly Roraback
John & JoAnna Koster
Daniel & Barbra Kraut Nancy Ross & Family
Susan & Jedd Levine Lois & Marc Shafir
Betsy & John Schmid
Litchfield Bancorp Robert & Marisa Schmidt
The Spa at Litchfield Hills
Litchfield Magazine
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A Special Holiday Thanks to

Bob
Petricone

If there’s something you truly like about Litchfield,
be assured that Bob Petricone helped make it better in some way.

The Litchfield schools, affordable housing, the Connecticut
Junior Republic, Town Government, Charlotte Hungerford
Hospital, and of course, our wonderful Library....Bob’s left his

lasting impression on them all.
So make sure you give a big Holiday
THANK YOU to this wonderful OWL leader and neighbor.

Thanks for it all, Bob!

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The Board of Trustees and the Oliver Wolcott Library extend our
sincerest thanks to the Sponsors of the Festival of Trees

~ BRONZE SPONSORS ~

Ace Van & Storage James Lamond

Michael Kazan & Stuart Anderson Litchfield Distillery

Anonymous Eileen & Peter Litwin

Michael & Lisa Archibald Laura Cardello & Albert Macchioni

Linda Blakely Thomas & Renate McKnight

Cara & Ken Blazier Deborah & Declan Murphy

May & Egils Bogdanovics Ken & Susan Murphy

Patrick & Nancy Boland O & G Industries, Inc.

John & Colette Boyd Daniel & Elizabeth Oneglia

James & Susan Breece III Wendy & Fred Parkin

Joyce G. Briggs Susan & Tony Pasquariello

Paul Marcarelli & Ryan Brown Dirk & Marla Patterson

Carmody, Torrance, Sandak & Hennessey, LLP Bob Petricone

Shane & Victoria Christensen Janus Schutte & Mike Pirollo

Mary D. Cianciolo Judith M. Rifkin

Martha Green & Alan Cohen Humphry & Paula Rolleston

Sara Conklin Kara Dowling & Andrew Roraback

Ann Marie Crossman Sawing High Climbers

Anthea Disney Michael Pirollo & Jacobus Schutte

Hon. Anne C. Dranginis Joyce S. Schwartz

Emily Littman Eisen Frank & Coco Sellman

Kirstin Etela Nan Skeie

Stephen & Liz Funk Frank R. Vanoni, M.D.

Jerry & Sara Gault Crystal Carminati & Benjamin Vicuna

Bette & Jerry Geci Patricia Hearn & Charles Walkonis

Hon. & Mrs. Charles Gill Merle Waxman

Jaclyn & Leo Greenberg Drs. Scott Rogge & Agnes Wilkie

Rosemary Ripley & Peter Grubstein Courtney Hagen & Michael Wilson

The Harlow Family Thomas & Elaine G. Witherspoon

Tina & Bentley King Nat Worden - Ericson Insurance Advisors

Todd Klein Bette & James Wu

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November 26, 2022
Dear Friends,
Welcome back to Festival of Trees! We are thrilled to once again be in the company of
wonderful neighbors and friends. Tonight, we come together to celebrate and support our
beloved Oliver Wolcott Library which has been the intellectual center of our community,
providing library services to our town for more than 155 years.
We have much to be thankful for this year. Thanks to each of you OWL is thriving!
Highlights from 2021 include:

• 50% increase in total circulation with more than 117,000 items circulating.
• 98% increase in physical visits to OWL with more than 34,626 patron visits.
• 180% increase in adult event engagement and 382% increase in children’s event

engagement.
These statistics show, firsthand, how much you love OWL. Thank you for your patronage,
your devotion, and your donations. YOU are the heart and soul of our library!
Unlike many libraries in our state that are 100% funded by taxpayer dollars, OWL relies
on private donations from our community for more than 50% of its annual funding. Your
generosity tonight allows OWL to offer every library event and program, free-of-charge,
for the remaining 364 days of the year.
Heartfelt thanks to the Festival Team of more than 100 volunteers, OWL staff and the board
of trustees for their incredible effort in planning and executing a party of this scale! And,
new this year, our amazing Week of Wonder online auction. Bid online for an incredible
array of curated items including many dinners and parties! Visit owlauction2022.ggo.bid
NOW through Saturday, December 3rd when the auction closes.
Thank you for loving your library and for your generosity on this very special night!

Sincerely,

Emily Dalton Bill Honan
Co-Chair, Festival of Trees Co-Chair, Festival of Trees
President, Board of Trustees Vice President, Board of Trustees

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FESTIVAL OF TREES COMMITTEES

FESTIVAL 2022

Emily Dalton, Co-Chair Bill Honan, Co-Chair

WEEK OF WONDER AUCTION COMMITTEE

Kyra Hartnett, Co-Chair Emily Dalton
Coco Sellman, Co-Chair Gina Duckworth
Mike Kowalchick
Martha Bernstein
Colette Boyd Betsy Schmid
Helen Shu
Crystal Carminati
Jackie Miller

SPONSORSHIP PARTY & EVENTS

Bill Honan, Chair Carole Gibney Colette Boyd, Co-Chair
Emily Dalton Susan Pasquariello Maggie Selby, Co-Chair

Anne Dranginis Nancy Ross

PROGRAM DECORATIONS

Michael Kazan, Chair Tim Breslin Visko Hatfield, Chair Bill Honan
Steven Babjak Maura Malo Virginia Budney Trish McTague
Cara Blazier Matt Terzian Dennis Pough
Caroline Ugurlu Robertson Hartnett
May Bogdanovics Sharron Hatfield

GREETERS/HOSTESSES

May Bogdanovics Nancy Newton
Martha Bernstein Susan Pasquariello

Colette Boyd Nancy Ross
Emily Littman Eisen Maggie Selby

Carole Gibney Helen Shu

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TREES & WREATHS

Jennifer Terzian, Chair Drew Harlow
Dianne Cicchetti Susan Murphy
Caroline Wilcox Ugurlu
Claudia Fuessenich

LIGHTING & SOUND TREE FARM

Robertson Hartnett, Chair Drew Harlow, Chair
twenty2 Wallpaper Team
David Patenge
Nat Worden Humphrey Rolleston

BAR John Schmid
Peter Sullivan
Egils Bogdanovics, Chair Stephen Funk Matt Terzian
Andre Bogdanovics Win Hotchkiss Jeffrey Tillou
Robert Bernstein Matthew Karpas Jason Travelstead
Patrick Boland
John Boyd Adam King Teno West
Paul Casali Euan King Nat Worden
Stuart Chapman Michael LaHart
Alan Cohen Philip Miller
Cleve Fuessenich John Morosani

Greg Oneglia

YOUNG FESTIVAL HELPERS

Susan Pasquariello, Organizer Sloane Lynyak Tony Pasquariello
Luke Adams Ben Meucke Anna Rossi
Malin Adams Michael Meucke
Will Meucke Sam Sobolsick
Evan Anderson Matilda Moore Harrison Terzian
Aubrey Duckworth Mira Moore
Sebastian Duckworth Savannah Murphy Will Terzian
Scarlett Murphy Will Turvey
Lars Joas-Cullen Beatrice Oneglia AJ Ugurlu
Veronica Joas-Cullen Lucy Oneglia Samantha Ugurlu
Mia Pasquariello Elian Vega
Nick Curtiss Owen Pasquariello Eliot Wadsworth
Julian King Alex Wilson
Luke Lacilla
Palmer Lynyak

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OWL extends a heartfelt THANK YOU to the many
contributors who make this night possible!

~ TREES & WREATHS ~

Sarah Adams AnaCristina Joseph
Michelle Anderson Kerry Lacilla
Norman Ambrose Ann Leviness

Terry Augustyn Monika Geerling/Litchfield Montessori School
Lindsay Baker Sonya Lopane
Jaime Makuc
Leah Blake Hilary Marcinko
May Bogdanovics Sari Max
Tierney Moran
Sarah Bolton
Brynn Campbell Danielle Muecke
Sandra Newbury
Sarah Carr Danielle Pickert
Bobby Siddall/Colonial Greenhouse
Sara Reynolds
Emory Cooper Luah Smitz
Susan Crater & Jon Hinz
Kara Cruoqlio & Cormac Zakriski Jen Abbott Tillou
Jessica Travelstead
Annamari Curtis
Marilyn D’Amore Sarah Worden
Caroline Wilcox Ugurlu
Dana Dziedzic
Vanessa Flint
Amanda Glover

~ TREE FARM ~

Dianne Cicchetti Rod Oneglia
Claudia Fuessenich Seton O’Reilly
Victoria Sansing
Joan Gill Helen Simko
Drew Harlow Holly Taylor
Jane Hinkel Nancy Tracy
Deanna Katten
Ellen Oneglia

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2022 – 2023 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Emily Dalton, President

William Honan, Vice-President

John Morosani, Treasurer

Michael Kazan, Secretary

Tim Breslin
Anne Dranginis
Visko Hatfield
Susan Pasquariello

Nancy Ross
Maggie Selby
Coco Sellman

Helen Shu
Jennifer Terzian

~ LIBRARY STAFF ~

Ann Marie White, M.L.S., Library Director
Full-time Staff:
Patricia Moore
Libby O’Connor

Caroline Wilcox Ugurlu

Part-time Staff:

Olivia DeFiore Nancy Roman

Caroline King Nancy Schuler

Sheila Klapper Suzan Scott

Lauren Marano Michelle Tran

Karen Pasternak

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Sign-up Dinner & Cocktail Parties

• Travelstead’s Deep in the Heart of Texas (Hold’em) Party!

January 27, 2023...............................................................................................Pg. 28

• Upstairs-Downstairs: Super Bowl LVII Extravaganza
at the Christophersons - February 12, 2023.............................................Pg. 31

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• Curlin & Chillin - March 11, 2023..............................................................Pg. 32

• Cocktails, Creativity & Story Telling - May 4, 2023..............................Pg. 32

• Pagoda Party at Teno’s Tallmadge House - May 27, 2023....................Pg. 33

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• Let’s Go to the Hop at the Ginsburg’s - June 3, 2023...........................Pg. 28

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• A Walk in the Woods at the Baker’s - June 10, 2023.............................Pg. 29

• Litchfield Hill’s Road Race Party at the Muecke’s on South Street

June 11, 2023.......................................................................................................Pg. 29

• First Annual OWL CUP Pickleball Tournament

Saturday, June 10, 2023....................................................................................Pg. 33

• Blue Grass & BBQ at the Selby’s - July 8, 2023......................................Pg. 30

• Saturday Night Fever: The Sequel at the Levine’s - Aug. 19, 2023....Pg. 30

• Savor the Sea at the Merz’s on Bantam Lake - September 2, 2023.......Pg. 31

• Frank & Andrew’s Fall Apple Festival! - September 16, 2023.............Pg. 34

NOTE: If your desired party is sold out, please join our waiting list! Email: parties@owlibrary.
org with the name of the party, your phone number and email address and name of the attendees
you’d like to add to the list. We are happy to contact you if seats become available.

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Saturday, January 3, 2020 ~ 5:00 pm Dinner for 20

Travelstead’s Deep in the Heart of
Texas (Hold’em) Poker Tournament!

HOSTS: Jessica & Jason Travelstead
Friday, January 27, 2023 ~ 6:00 PM
21 Guests

All you swagglers, rancheros, barrel girls and misfits, put your boots on for this
carousing event. Jessica and Jason Travelstead are hosting their renowned Texas
Hold ‘em party to benefit our beloved OWL. Spice up your January Friday night
with this poker tournament, played for the ultimate prize - bragging rights with your
friends and neighbors! Come for Jessica’s award winning chili, margaritas and
cocktails at 6 pm, followed by a night of hootin’ and hollerin’ around the poker table
beginning at 7 pm sharp. Who’s In??

Let’s Go to the Hop at the Ginsburg’s

HOSTS: Merle & Barry Ginsburg
Saturday, June 3, 2023 ~ 6:00 - 9:00 PM
35 Guests

Get out your poodle skirts, tight jeans, roll-up T-shirts, channel your Elvis or Connie
Francis, then hop on down to Merle and Barry Ginsburg’s party barn. Enjoying the
atmosphere of a 1950s diner, this sock hop ‘blast from the past’ evening will feature
some of your favorite songs expertly mixed by our talented DJ. Add some favorite
foods from your teen years (or if you’re not a baby boomer, prepare to sample the
true classics!) including chili, burgers, pigs-in-a-blanket, artichoke dip, and green
bean casserole. Beer, wine, soda fountain pop to sip along with this nostalgic taste
of Americana. Dance the night away and enjoy a rocking good time at one of the
most beautiful homes in Litchfield.

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Sign-up Dinners:

$135 per seat

A Walk in the Woods at the Baker’s

HOSTS: Pam & Jack Baker
Saturday, June 10, 2023 ~ 4:30 PM
20 Guests

This walk is too special not to share! Dinner and a hike at Pam and Jack Baker’s
own little piece of heaven. Start the fun with a hike on the extensive trails. Depending
on your ability and interests, explore the many striking natural features and man-
made destinations along the way. In Mid-June the acres of dense Mountain Laurels
should be in peak bloom. Relax at a campsite for refreshments before heading
up to the house where an evening of fine wines, cocktails, and a dinner prepared
in the extensive outdoor cooking pavilion awaits. Your hosts hope to make this
evening a unique experience where nature, food and friends come together in
celebration of this wonderful neck of the woods we inhabit!

Litchfield Hill’s Road Race Party
at the Muecke’s on South Street

HOSTS: Danielle & Patrick Muecke
Sunday, June 11, 2023 ~ 12 Noon - 3:00 PM
20 Guests

Grab a front row seat for Litchfield’s famous 10K Road Race and witness some of
the best runners in the world. Hosted by Danielle and Patrick Muecke at their home
on the corner of South and Wolcott Streets. This is, without a doubt, the premiere
location for cheering on all of the athletes, especially Litchfield’s own. Libations will
be available as you mingle with friends, and a Champagne toast will celebrate the
first runner to go by. As the race winds down, lawn games will pick up. A delicious
buffet lunch will be served on the porch accompanied by great music.
HOSTS: Danielle & Patrick Muecke

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Sign-up Dinners:

$135 per seat

Blue Grass & BBQ at the Selby’s

HOSTS: Maggie & Adrian Selby
Saturday, July 8, 2023 ~ 6:00 - 9:00 PM
60 Guests

Straight from the Podunk Blue Grass Festival –“Too Blue” will entertain you with
toe tapping, banjo picking authentic Blue Grass. This Concert and Feast will be
enjoyed on the patio and hillside of the Selby’s home featuring distant panoramas
of the Litchfield Hills. As Mountain Music fills the air, you will feast on delicious BBQ
chicken and melt in your mouth BBQ ribs with all the fixins that go into a down
home cookout. Grab a local beer or wine and sit back to enjoy a summer evening
and sunset with friends old and new!

Saturday Night Fever: The Sequel at
the Levine’s

HOSTS: Susan & Jedd Levine
Saturday, August 19, 2023 ~ 6:00 - 9:00 PM
60 Guests

Back by very popular demand!!! Are you a “Dancing Queen” or maybe “Love
Machine” who longs to step out to the beat of the 70’s and 80’s disco dancin’
classics? AND, are you also looking for a fabulous “dinner night” out? Plan to
step to the music of the Bee Gees, Earth Wind and Fire, and Gloria Gaynor while
sampling your choice of free flowing libations and mouthwatering food! Set under
the charm of sparkling tent lights, this dance party has become a favorite for all.
So, grab your number one dance (or listening) partner and join this fun-loving
crowd for a memorable evening of friends, food, and fun.

NOTE: If your desired party is sold out, please join our waiting list! Email: [email protected]
with the name of the party, your phone number and email address and name of the attendees you’d
like to add to the list. We are happy to contact you if seats become available.

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Sign-up Dinners:

$135 per seat

Savor the Seas at the Merz’s on
Bantam Lake

HOSTS: Denise & Ken Merz
Saturday, September 2, 2023 ~ 5:30 - 8:30 PM
20 Guests

Oysters, clams, scallops, shrimp, mussels - wave after wave of delicious seafood
awaits you on the shores of Bantam Lake! Not a seafood fanatic? No worries,
creamy cheeses and savory appetizers also abound. Join our hosts to celebrate
the gifts of the sea and earth. A beautiful sunset and good company in this serene
lakeside setting are the ingredients of a perfect summer evening. An open bar as
well as the raw bar will help the evening flow. Enjoy good conversation or maybe
show your skills at Cornhole or lawn Bocce Ball. Crafted for pure relaxation and
pleasure.

Sign-up Cocktail Parties & Events:

$85 per seat

Upstairs-Downstairs: Super Bowl LVII
Extravaganza at the Christopherson’s

HOSTS: Dede & Chris Christopherson
Sunday, February 12, 2023 ~ 6:00 PM

40 Guests

Maybe you are a die-hard fan, or maybe you don’t even know who’s playing but love

those great commercials. It doesn’t matter which you prefer. Head upstairs to join

with the party goers who just love the ads and half time, and then move downstairs

to really concentrate on the game and watch this battle of titans! Everyone needs a

fun way to celebrate and enjoy Super Bowl Sunday LVII! With five TVs throughout

the house, you will find a setting which is perfect for you. Enjoy Beef Bourguignon

upstairs, and game food like Chili and Pigs in a Blanket downstairs. Hot and cold

hors d’oeuvres will be everywhere. Of course, there will be plenty of beer, wine,

and cocktails. Added to all this fun, there will be a betting pool, roaring fires, and

great company to enjoy this awesome winter evening. 31

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Sign-up Cocktail Parties & Events:

$85 per seat

Curling & Chillin’

CO-HOSTS: Kay Carroll & Mark Harran;
Shannon & Jonathan Zwick
Saturday, March 11, 2023 ~ 1:00 - 3:00 PM
32 Guests

Hockey player or homemaker, bring your prowess into the rink! You’ve seen Curling
in Olympic competition and thought, “This is one I could do!” So grab those brooms
and head onto the ice to flaunt your skills for the world to see! Learn the basics
of this unusual looking activity and you’ll learn to appreciate how it became an
Olympic level sport. A buffet lunch with savory traditional and vegetarian options
will be set out to nourish you as you learn and play. Once off the ice, head to the
complimentary bar to toast your teammates as well as the defeated. No equipment
needed. Just show up at Norfolk’s indoor Curling Club. This is a great sport that
can be played at all levels - all fun!!!

Cocktails, Creativity & Story Telling

HOST: Anne Dranginis
Thursday, May 4, 2023 ~ 5:30 - 8:00 PM
40 Guests

What do you get when you combine a brand strategist, an entrepreneur, and a NY
Times best-selling author into one person? A riveting evening at Anne Dranginis’
house. Story telling with Christina Geist – children’s author of Buddy’s New Buddy -
will encourage your imagination and creativity. A presentation followed by cocktails
and heavy hors d’oeuvres make this an evening to remember. Anne is known for
her entertaining and Christina is a triple threat dynamo sure to entertain and inspire.
Grab a ticket and bring your own stories to the party.

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Sign-up Cocktail Parties & Events:

$85 per seat

Pagoda Party at Teno’s Tallmadge House

HOST: Teno West
Saturday, May 27, 2023 ~ 5:00 - 8:00 PM
35 Guests

The Tallmadge House has been the site of many historic events. Shipping trade with
China was significant to Litchfield, and as a principal trader, Benjamin Tallmadge
brought an authentic Pagoda back to be placed on his property. Long story short –
it was sold and taken away but now, thanks to Peter and Jeff Tillou and Teno West,
the Pagoda has been restored to its original location. What better excuse for a
party than to celebrate its return and learn more about its history at the same time.
Teno’s parties are legendary and this one will be just as great. Featuring Asian
hors d’oeuvres such as dim sum, spring rolls, dumplings, wontons along with fancy
cocktails. Did someone say Mai Tai’s? Don’t let this ship sail away without signing
up for the voyage.

First Annual OWL CUP Pickleball
Tournament!

HOSTS: Liz Funk & David Mwanza
Saturday, June 10, 2023 ~ Time to be announced with players
16 Spaces

Get your paddle primed and your game face on! 8 pairs will compete at the new
four-court complex at the Forman School for bragging rights and the coveted OWL
Pickelball Trophy! This will be the pickelballer social event of the season. Mingle
and watch the teams compete while you sip on a cocktail and analyze the on-court
strategy. This spectacular one-day summer pickleball tournament will be organized
and hosted by Liz Funk and Tennis Pro David Mwanza.

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Sign-up Cocktail Parties & Events:

$85 per seat

Frank & Andrew’s Fall Apple Festival

HOSTS: Frank Fontana & Andrew Becker
CO-HOSTS: Cara & Ken Blazier; Laura Lasker & Tom Curran
Saturday, September 16, 2023 ~ 12 Noon - 4:00 PM
60 Guests

What have they cooked up now? Our fabulous hosts this year are planning a
celebration of Autumn and Apples! Set in their charming orchard, join in lawn
games with prizes and some apple picking, or just bask in the glory of fall foliage
surrounded by friends. You can look forward to tasting a delicious, lavish fall lunch
of of Ham and Leek Quiche, Lasagna – both veggie and meat - Apple Cabbage
slaw, Sausage stuffed baked apples, Curried Chicken Salad, Poached Salmon and
Apple Crisp, Apple Pie, plus Best-Ever-Brownies! Add, of course, Apple Cider plus
Wine and Beer and you have the ingredients for a fantastic apple-y afternoon in the
company of our genial, talented hosts.

NOTE: If your desired party is sold out, please join our waiting list! Email: [email protected]
with the name of the party, your phone number and email address and name of the attendees you’d
like to add to the list. We are happy to contact you if seats become available.

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Now open on the Litchfield Green.
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Thomaston Savings Bank is Proud to Support
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Congratulations OWL on another successful
Festival of Trees

Your materials, services, and programs foster lifelong learning—
making Litch eld Merry and Bright all year long

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7 Village Green Dr. A-3, Litchfield, CT

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Hours:

Tuesdays - Fridays: 9:30 am - 7 pm
Saturdays: 9:30 am - 6 pm
Sundays: 9:30 am - 5 pm

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1101 Bantam Rd., Bantam, CT 06750 Tuesday - Saturday: 9 - 5
Sunday: 10 - 4
860-567-9221

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Work • Casual • Boots • Blankets • Accessories
FULL LINE OF CARHARTT FOR MEN & WOMEN

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Local Supporters of Our Library!
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We want to THANK YOU all and
wish you a blessed holiday season.

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15 Meadow Street - Litchfield, CT

w: 860-361-9006 | c: 203-695-5658

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Specializing in Women & Men's Clothing,
Curtains & Drapery and dry cleaning!

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499 Bantam Rd, Litchfield, CT
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We’re proud to support
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studio & gallery

438 West Pearl Rd
Torringford, CT

suzan scott
artist ~ observer

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www.suzanscott.com

WASHINGTON MONTESSORI SCHOOL

An engaging and
substantive academic
environment supported
by a deeply-rooted and
diverse community of
families and educators.

New Preston, CT
washingtonmontessori.org

860-868-055

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