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FINALLY…SUNSHINE! It hasn’t felt much like spring so far this season, but the warm weekend brought many out to enjoy the sunshine…including the turtles at Lake Denison.

Zero tolerancepolicy goes too far?

BY DONEEN DURLINGCOURIER STAFF WRITER

WINCHENDON — It has been aweek since the news reached thepapers about a Toy TownElementary student suspended fromschool allegedly for having in hispossession a casing given to him by aveteran serving on the AmericanLegion Post 193 firing squad duringMemorial Day services.

The school department hasremained stoic and refuses tospeak of the incident, protectingthe student’s privacy and followingpolicy. The parent has interviewedwith a reporter from the WorcesterTelegram, and that interview hasappeared on National RifleAssociation (NRA), and Gun

No revamp for BOS

BY RUTH DEAMICISCOURIER EDITOR

WINCHENDON — Welcomingnewest member Elizabeth “Beth”Hunt to the front table, the Boardof Selectmen held its reorganiza-tion meeting last week, but left wellenough alone by re-electing KeithBarrows as chairman. There wereno nominations for vice chairman,so Selectman Mark Shea willremain in that position untilreplaced.

Under selectmen’s comments,Selectman Burton Gould praisedthe town and those involved for theveterans program held at the high

school the week before. He alsonoted the excellent work of theDepartment of Public Works andthose involved in creating theannual Memorial Day programs aswell.

Hunt asked why Gould chose tovote no on acceptance of the agen-da.

“I want to make sure I’m notmissing something I should know. Ihave to learn this,” Hunt said.

Gould said it was his choice andhis vote and Hunt should not make

Winchendon School graduates its 81st classBY RUTH DEAMICIS

COURIER EDITOR

WINCHENDON — Though theweather didn’t fully cooperate,May 31 was still a day to remem-ber for those young men andwomen who have earned gradua-tion from The WinchendonSchool.

Piped across the lawn by aScottish bagpiper, and welcomedwith music by its ownSymphonic Brass Quintet, theclass of 2008 filed under a tent for

the ceremonies at the site of theold Toy Town Tavern started byMorton E. Converse to providerelaxation for his guests whenhis toy factory was in full swing.

J. William LaBelle, retiring asheadmaster after 20 years inWinchendon, told stories on him-self and his wife Marilyn“Bonnie” LaBelle as he exhortedthose graduating to hold to highstandards both academically andpersonally.

“We are here today celebrating

a rite of passage,” he said. “We’rethrowing away the binky blanketand becoming adults.”

LaBelle said when he hadarrived at Winchendon in 1988, itwas to a state of confusion andstrife at the school.

“The minute we stepped out ofthe car,” LaBelle joked, “We werepinned down by sniper fire.”

Through the trials of puttingthe school on solid financial foot-ing, building and rehabbing sev-eral buildings and adding 150

students to the annual popula-tion, LaBelle said his time inWinchendon at been “well worthit.”

It was going to be hard to leave,for both himself and his wife whohas served as academic dean. Butthe intent upon retiring is tomove closer to family. In an earli-er interview, the LaBelles said ahouse in Barrington, RI waswaiting for them; as were their

Murdock softball out of the runningBY JERRY CARTON

SPECIAL TO THE COURIER

WINCHENDON —Blackstone Millville pushedacross a run in the top of thefirst inning and eighth gradestarting pitcher Erin Costellomade it stand up as MurdockMiddle High School's 2008 var-sity softball season came to a

disappointing end Sunday in a1-0 defeat in the quarter-finalsof the Division 2 state tourna-ment despite a brilliant outingby Lady Devils hurler BrittneyHowe.

A huge crowd that had beenbuilding for the better part ofan hour and arguably thelargest to ever watch a softballgame at home, was on hand atMurdock on a breezy after-noon as the Lady Devils tookthe field to sustained applause

for their first District appear-ance since 2000.

The visitors struck immedi-ately on a couple of walks andinfield grounders, but Howewas flawless after that, record-ing 14 strikeouts and neverallowing Blackstone to comeclose to scoring again.

Costello, however, was morethan equal to her own task.Jocelyn Agnelli and KerriSpady had second inning sin-gles, but after Spady's hit,

Costello retired 16 ofMurdock's final 17 hitters withonly Howe reaching base on atwo-out error in the fifth.

Both defenses were superb,with Erica Costello, Erin'stwin sister, turning in severalsparkling plays at second base.Jess Mahan made a nice run-ning catch in left field for theLady Devils in the seventh, but

Tim Boutelle and his mom Joan Boutelle check the camera in Rebekah Casey’s hands to see themselvesbefore the 2008 Murdock High School Prom. As is tradition, all prom goers appeared for the public at a prom-enade before the limos came to whisk them off to Mechanics Hall. Please see more photos on page 14.

WEAPONS CHARGE FOREMPTY CASING AT TTES

Turn To GRADUATION, page 12

Turn To ZERO, page 13

Turn To SOFTBALL, page 9John Maliska photos

Brittney Howe delivers one of hermany strikes

BARROWS REMAINS CHAIRMAN

Turn To BOS, page 8

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Brewer highlights final Senate 2009 budgetBOSTON – Senator Stephen M.

Brewer (D-Barre) announced theSenate concluded its debate of thefiscal year 2009 budget.

Brewer highlighted some of hispriorities included in the SenateFY09 budget that are of importanceto his constituents in Central andWestern Massachusetts:

$223 million increase in Chapter70 Public Education aid from FY08;

$935,028,283 in Lottery Aid fordirect payments to cities and towns;

$226 million for the SpecialEducation Circuit Breaker;

$61.3 million for the RegionalSchool Transportation, an increaseof $3 million from FY08;

$56.6 million for Regional TransitAuthorities, which is an increase of$4.38 million above FY08;

$1 million for Reach Out and Read,an early literacy program that pro-vides children with books throughdoctor visits and is currently locat-ed in a number of site across thestate, including Orange, Ware andWinchendon;

$405,500 for the Veterans HospiceHomestead in Leominster;

$300,000 for the SturbridgeHeritage & PreservationPartnership to continue its work to

promote the region and increasetourism;

$200,000 for North QuabbinCommunity Coalition to support thework of the 4 community coalitionsthroughout the state;

$200,000 for the Buy-LocalCampaign, which encourages con-sumers to buy fresh produce fromlocal farms;

$150,000 for the TempletonDevelopmental Center retained rev-enue account;

$100,000 for 4-H Activities;$100,000 for the Teen Pregnancy

Prevention Program in Orange;$82,709 for the Holyoke Soldiers’

Home retained revenue account forfees collected from the licensing ofthe property for the placement ofaerial antennas;

$50,000 for Molly Bish Institute forChild Safety at Mount WachusettCommunity College;

$50,000 for the Quabbin Mediationalternative dispute resolution pro-gram based in Athol;

$50,000 for Massachusetts CitizenAdvocacy, a statewide organizationthat matches disabled individualswith volunteers from within theircommunities to be local advocates;

$50,000 for Community In

Sustaining Agriculture (CISA)’sSenior Farm Share to provide elder-ly with fresh produce from localfarms;

$48,000 for the Thames RiverValley Communities, including thetowns of Brimfield, Charlton,Holland, and Sturbridge;

$25,000 for the annual mainte-nance of the MassachusettsVietnam Veterans Memorial;

Language extending the sunsetdate for the Water Supply ProtectionTrust from Jan. 15, 2009 to Jan. 15,2011.

In addition, Senator Brewersecured the following items viaamendments during the Senate’sbudget debate:

$250,000 for the Natural Heritageand Endangered Species Program;

$200,000 for Old Sturbridge Villagefor an international marketing cam-paign;

$150,000 to reimburse the town ofSpencer for costs incurred duringthe drinking water emergency inApril 2007;

$118,308 for a drinking water equi-ty grant to the town of Rutland;

$70,000 for an emergency shelterin the town of Hubbardston;

$50,000 for the Athol Area YMCA;

$45,000 for the Victim SurvivorCare Program at Anna MariaCollege;

$35,000 for the Monson Bellman,Inc. to support museum activities;

$25,000 for the QuabbinEmergency Preparedness Plan;

$20,000 for the Palmer YouthProgram;

$10,000 for the Palmer WinterFestival.

In addition, Senator Brewer advo-cated on behalf of the followingitems that were secured duringdebate:

$30,300,000 for payments in lieu oftaxes (PILOT) for cities and towns,an increase of $3 million above theinitial recommendation;

$5.5 million for the EducationFoundation Reserve Program, alsoknown as “Pothole”;

$5.4 million for the MassachusettsFamily Networks;

$650,000 for the RiverwaysProgram;

$150,000 for the WorcesterVeterans Outreach Center;

$140,000 for the MSPCC FranklinCounty Supervised VisitationProgram;

$100,000 for the development of aSouth County Quinsigamond

Community College satellite cam-pus;

Inclusion of a tax credit for dairyfarmers to provide a safety net whenmilk prices fall below the cost ofproduction;

Language providing full faith andcredit of the Commonwealth to theRegional TransportationAuthorities;

Language designating the townsof Greenfield, Montague, Orange,and Ware to as high-risk areas forthe Risk at Youth Program, whichwas funded at $8,000,000;

Language establishing theEducation Resource StudyCommittee to conduct a study todetermine the resources necessaryto achieve the commonwealth’s edu-cational goals;

Language changing the name ofthe Department of MentalRetardation (DMR) to theDepartment of DevelopmentalServices (DDS).

The Senate will meet next week todebate its budget recommendations.Interested parties may view theentire Senate budget for FY09 atmass.gov/legis/09budget/senate/index_pre.htm.

Brewer appointed to special committee BOSTON — Senator Stephen M.

Brewer (D-Barre) announced he hasbeen appointed to serve on the SpecialCommittee to Study the Effects ofWar on Returning Veterans. TheCommission, created by Chapter 1 ofthe Resolves of 2008, has been taskedwith studying the mental healtheffects of war on those who returnfrom active duty.

“Throughout our history, service-men and women who have bravelyserved our country have returned todaily life suffering from mental andemotional consequences due to thetrauma of war. It is our patriotic dutyto welcome our soldier’s home by pro-viding them with the highest qualityof benefits that they need and

deserve, including mental healthservices, and I am honored to beappointed to a Commission that takesthe crucial first steps in determiningthe needs of our service members,”stated Brewer.

The Commission is based on a pilotprogram in New Hampshire imple-mented in 2004 that offers resourcesto ensure that returning service mem-bers have the mental health resourcesto fight what is often referred to as the“hidden” war at home. According to aspokesman for the New HampshireNational Guard, service memberswere initially hesitant of the pro-gram, but as counselors diagnosedand began treatment for mentalhealth ailments that the post-deploy-

ment checks did not detect, supportfor the program has grown and veter-ans have expressed “positive feelings”for the program.

According to a report released bythe Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans ofAmerica (IAVA), Mental HealthProblems Among Iraq andAfghanistan Veterans, approximately30,000 veterans of the Iraq andAfghanistan wars have sought mentalhealth services from the Departmentof Veterans Affairs since November2006. Additionally, the IAVA expectsthat one in three Iraq veterans andone in nine Afghanistan veterans willface a mental health issue such asdepression, anxiety, or post-traumaticstress disorder. Ducky was surrendered to Animal Control when his owner

called to say he had a large wound on his side. Ducky was lucky -Inky’s donations paid for his surgery too! He’s a one year old maleneutered orange and white tabby who absolutely adores everyonehe meets! He’d love an inside only home. Anyone interestedplease call animal control at 978-297-3533.

PET OF THE WEEK: DUCKY

BY DONEEN DURLINGCOURIER STAFF WRITER

WINCHENDON — Children fromgrades four through eight will havean opportunity this summer to buildbutterfly gardens or learn to cookrecipes from around the world. Theycould explore and learn how to takegreat pictures, or gain knowledge ofgraphics and web design. They coulddiscover their artistic side and takeceramics or shadow puppetry, or getphysical and learn how to improvetheir skills in basketball or field hock-ey. The 21st Century CommunityLearning Centers After School and

Summer Program will offer sessionsin woodworking, musical theatrecamp, sewing, jewelry making, andvideo production for students at eightdifferent sites throughoutWinchendon including BealsMemorial Library, Murdock MiddleHigh School, Playaway Lanes,Murdock Senior Center, ClarkMemorial YMCA Community Center,Town of Winchendon (cable TV), ToyTown Elementary School, andWinchendon Public School’sTechnology center.

During the summer months, chil-dren will also participate in a period

of English language arts and math inaddition to club activities to strength-en gaps in learning. All projects haveELA and math standards included inthe project. A calendar can be foundon the web atwww.winchendonk12.org

The program is grant fundedthrough the Department ofElementary and SecondaryEducation

For more information, contactValorie Miller director of instruction-al services, (978) 297-0261, or [email protected].

Around the world this summer

NEWS BRIEFS

Searching for WildflowersATHOL — What’s blooming out there now? The public is invited to

join naturalists Lula Field and Christine Beckert Long for a wildflowerwalk on Sunday, June 8, meeting at 10 a.m. at the Millers RiverEnvironmental Center, 100 Main St., Athol. The group will carpool to afew different local habitats to look for wildflowers and other interest-ing plants. Participants should bring sun block, water, snack, and fieldguides, and expect muddy feet. Hard rain cancels. For more informa-tion, call Field at (978) 544-3383 or Long at (978) 249-0246.

Child Safety DayRINDGE — The Rindge Orthodontic Specialists, in partnership with

Rindge Wal-Mart and the Rindge Police Association, Fire Associationand Rindge Recreation Department will host a child safety day in theWal-Mart parking lot Saturday, June 7 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Volunteers will be on hand to perform the valuable tasks of DNA col-lection and fingerprinting for the ongoing protection of children.

The 22nd Masonic District of Freemasons is sponsor-ing a Masonic Youth Child Identification Program(MYCHIP) event at the Family Fun Day / MassachusettsState Championship Chili Cookoff scheduled for 11 amon Saturday, August 2 at Bentley Field on Grove Street inWinchendon. The Masons are seeking volunteers tohelp operate this event. The goal of the MYCHIP pro-gram is to help facilitate the recovery and identificationof lost, missing, or exploited children. The program is

provided at no charge, and includes a brief videotapedinterview with the child, a toothprint impression andDNA cheek swab taken by professional dental personnel.All materials are given to parents, and none are retainedby the MYCHIP program, dental personnel, or lawenforcement. To volunteer and get more details aboutthis nationally recognized program, please contact RickGraves at 508-498-5145.

MASONS SEEK VOLUNTEERS FOR MYCHIP EVENT AUG 2

VENDORS WANTEDWINCHENDON — The Winchendon

Unitarian Church on Central Street is seekingflea market vendors for its annual fair, held inconjunction with the town’s Annual SummerSolstice Celebration on Saturday, June 21, 8a.m. to 3 p.m. Sell your wares right in the mid-dle of this busy event which includes a bakesale, basket raffle, plant sale, refreshmentsand more. Great location, great crowds!Spaces are available at $20 or $30 each. Forreservations or more information, call Elaineat (978) 297-1794.

SILENT AUCTION & BREAKFAST

ROYALSTON — Join area residents onRoyalston’s historic common to enjoy anuncommon morning, on Saturday June 7 from7:30-11 a.m. Begin your morning at theRoylaston Town Hall with an organic pancakebreakfast and participate in a spectacularsilent auction with over 70 donated goods,including items from local artists and localbusinesses.

Beginning at 9 a.m., the Millers RiverMorris Men will dance to lilting music, fol-lowed by Live Birds of Prey at 9:45 am, pre-sented by Tom Ricardi, a wildlife rehabilita-tor. Local storyteller Nora Dooley will be onhand throughout the morning entertainingyoung and old alike with tales from near andfar and the morning will end with a tradition-al cake walk, the winner walking away withhis or he fill of cupcakes.

The Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auctionbenefit The Village School and its buildingproject. The Village School is an independentPK-6 school. For more information, call theVillage School at (978) 249-3505 or visit thewebsite: www.villageschool.to

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTWINCHENDON — The following students

were named students of the week for weekending May 9 at the Winchendon School:Sinead Angus of Harvard; Colin Curry ofWinchester; Armando Garcia of Sao Paulo,Brazil; Thon Thiang Luony Goak ofGambella, Ethiopia; Ruoxi Tian of JilinProvince, China; Chutian Zhong of Beijing,China and Ziqiao He of Guangzhou, China.

Individuals selected for this designationhave received the highest grades and/or com-mendations during the week and have demon-strated superlative effort in pursuing theirstudies.

STORRS, CT — Andrew Girard ofWinchendon earned a bachelor of sciencedegree from the University of Connecticutthis spring.

FITCHBURG — The following Winchendonstudents graduated from Fitchburg StateCollege: Ryan J. Bevilacqua with a BS in biol-ogy; Cindy D. Darcy with an MED in elemen-tary education; Matthew J. Denette with a BSin political science; Chad L. Dufour with anMED in middle school education; Carolyn E.Gleason with a BSE in elementary education;Amy M. Greene with a BS in nursing; DanielleL. Pineo with a BSE in early childhood educa-tion; Paula J. Spivey with an MS in counsel-ing; Kelci L. Stroschin

ALFRED, NY — Silas A. Albrecht, a resi-dent of Winchendon was named to the dean’slist for the spring 2008 semester at AlfredUniversity. He is a senior in the College ofLiberal Arts and Sciences. Students mustearn at least a 3.3 grade point average to qual-ify.

Albrecht is a French major at AlfredUniversity, which is ranked by U.S. News andWorld Report as one of the top regional uni-versities in the north. In its “America’s BestColleges” guide, the magazine rates AlfredUniversity as “a great school at a great price,”ranking it as the number one best value in theNortheast among institutions that offer bach-elor’s and master’s degrees.

A graduate of Home School Clearing House,Albrecht is the son of Gerald Albrecht ofWinchendon.

INSPECT, REPAIR MAILBOXESWINCHENDON — Postmaster Wanda

Marvell asked postal patrons to inspect andrepair mailboxes. She said repairing subur-ban and rural mailboxes “improves theappearance of our community and makes

delivering and receiving mail safer for bothcarriers and customers.”

The Postal Service makes this annualrequest because of wear and tear that occursto mailboxes every year.

“This is especially important after theeffects of last winter,” she said.

The postal official said some of the typicalactivities needing to be done include: replac-ing loose hinges on a mailbox door; repairinga mailbox rusting or starting to peel; remount-ing a mailbox post if loosened and replacingor adding street numbers.

In another area of concern, she asked par-ents to caution children about playing near orgathering around mailboxes.

“It is extremely important children keepaway from mailboxes until after the letter car-rier has completed delivery and driven away,”she said.

IN THE SERVICECOLUMBIA, SC — Army National Guard

Spec. James E. Lawn has graduated frombasic combat training at Fort Jackson,Columbia.

During the nine weeks of training, the sol-dier studied the Army mission, history, tradi-tion and core values, physical fitness, and

received instruction and practice in basiccombat skills, military weapons, chemicalwarfare and bayonet training, drill and cere-mony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armedand unarmed combat, map reading, field tac-tics, military courtesy, military justice sys-tem, basic first aid, foot marches, and fieldtraining exercises.

Lawn is a 1987 graduate of Conant HighSchool, Jaffrey.

EMERGENCY FUNDING FOR TEMPLETON

BOSTON — Senator Stephen M. Brewer (D-Barre) and Representative Anne M. Gobi (D-Spencer) announced the Department ofHousing and Community Development hasawarded $18,000 to the Templeton HousingAuthority for technical assistance and emer-gency improvements for the Authority’s 705-1Tucker Building development.

This funding will supplement TempletonHousing Authority’s current funding reservesto replace the stair tread overlay at theAuthority’s Tucker Building development.The $18,000 award is eligible for participationin DHCD’s new Accelerated Emergency

Response Pilot. This voluntary programallows local housing authorities to administeremergency capital projects with a construc-tion cost of less than $25,000.

“I am pleased to hear that TempletonHousing Authority will be replacing the stairtread overlay at the Tucker Building,” statedSenator Brewer. “It is a top priority in theCommonwealth to maintain and upkeep theapartments. I congratulate DHCD and THAfor working together and understanding thatreplacing the stair tread overlay falls underthis priority.”

“The Templeton Housing Authority and theleadership of Louise Chaffee deserve congrat-ulations for pursuing and attaining grantfunding,” stated Representative Gobi. “Theseawards assist the financial stability of theauthority which benefits all the residents.”

SEARCHING FOR WILDFLOWERS

ATHOL — What’s blooming out there now?The public is invited to join naturalists LulaField and Christine Beckert Long for a wild-flower walk on Sunday, June 8, meeting at 10a.m. at the Millers River EnvironmentalCenter, 100 Main St., Athol. The group will car-pool to a few different local habitats to look forwildflowers and other interesting plants.Participants should bring sun block, water,snack, and field guides, and expect muddyfeet. Hard rain cancels. For more information,call Field at (978) 544-3383 or Long at (978) 249-0246.

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SHEN DRAGON KICKFOR GOOD HEALTHWINCHENDON — On May 10 Shen Dragon Karateheld its fifth annual fund raiser for the AmericanCancer Society Relay for Life to be held June 7-8 atMount Wachusett Community College.Devin Powers has participated each year and thisyear he came through as the top achiever raisingalmost $700 for the fight to beat cancer.Devin’s dedication and hard work make him a greatmartial artist and a special young man.


Kelly McGarry and members of the classical trio who performed at the Unitarian Church last month.

CONCERT AT UU CHURCHWINCHENDON — The Unitarian Universalist Church welcomed three classical artists

who performed pieces from Franz Schubert, Ludvig Van Beethoven, and Claude Debussyin the beautiful main nave below the beautiful pipe organ. The room was made for sound,and pianist Sanghee Kim, violinist Ana Maria LaPointe, and cellist Dr. Ning Tien foundthe acoustic balance right away and the effect was beautiful.

The trio began with Trio in B flat major by Franz Schubert. The piece was a frolic withthe cello and violin lending an almost human voice within the four movements. Thepiano became the solid ground for the cello and violin to dance upon throughout thepiece.

The Violin and Cello Duo No. 3 in B flat major was a perfect piece to come after theintermission. LaPointe and Tien appeared flawless in their presentation in the threemovements.

The trio presented for its last piece Trio in G Major Lesure Nr. 3 by CLaude Debussyconsisting of four movements


WINCHENDON COURIER LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

VIEWSOpinion and commentary from Winchendon and beyond

PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER: FRANK CHILINSKIEDITOR: RUTH DEAMICIS

To the Editor:I read today about the five day suspension of

10 year old Bradley Geslak, a pupil at ToyTown Elementary. If I understand correctly,Bradley was suspended for possessing a firedblank shell casing, given to him by a uni-formed veteran after a Memorial Day ceremo-ny, while attending school.I ask that you please reconsider the suspen-sion. I consider this a slap in the face of all vet-erans, men and women who have given their

all to protect those who could not serve. Thisyoung boy does not merit such punishment.He is proud of The United States of America.These little mementos help us remember thatsacrifice and to hold the memories close toour heart.

Thank you for this consideration,

JOEL GRAETERTYLER, TEXAS

Graeter: reconsider the suspension

Abrams: this is who wonTo the Editor:

The Unitarian Universalist Church ofWinchendon has completed its annual 100Club Fundraiser, with ten lucky folks winningfifty dollars, and a final winner, JosephSackett, of Libertyville, Illinois, who, withNumber 75, won the grand prize of $500.

Winchendon’s own Jon Nicholson sold thewinning ticket. Thanks to all who participat-ed and helped our church to raise $1,000.

CAROL BRAMBLETTGOVERNING BOARD

UU CHURCH OF WINCHENDON

Vacation comparisons no match for political harangueIsee that you don't agree

that the Magic Kingdom isa preferable vacation des-

tination than an Alaskancruise. Not even Epcot. Or theAnimal Kingdom. Or Disney-MGM.

That, at least, seems to bethe consensus of the responseI've gotten from last week'scolumn.

I don't understand it, but Iam admittedly so far in thetank for all things Orlando-area that either Disney or theChamber of Commerce ofvarious towns in Osceola andOrange counties should payme to proclaim their virtues.I've certainly done it fre-quently enough in this space.Who knows — maybe some-day they will; after all,Courtney graduates in threeyears and I already know myway around I-4 and 532 andother roads from St. Cloud toKissimmee all the way up toLake Mary...

Anyway, speaking of being

in the tank, no one was morein the tank for George W.Bush the last decade and ahalf than former WhiteHouse press secretary ScottMcClellan, who was a Bushconfidante in Austin beforethey all trooped up toWashington in 2001.

McClellan has now writtena book, which will probablysell in the neighborhood of 15copies outside the capitol, inwhich he says theAdministration deliberatelymisled the country into warand the White House politi-cized 9/11 in order to make itsbogus case for invading Iraq.

This is news? To whom,exactly?

And even if your tend toagree with McClellan's asser-tions, as I do, as mostAmericans seem to, it neverfails to not amaze me howthese sudden awakenings ofconscience tend to come justas publishers are offeringhefty advances for the "insidestory."

If McClellan were as dis-tressed as he now claims tobe, he had the opportunity tomake a statement by resign-ing as press secretary yearsago rather than go out to thepodium in the press roomevery day and spew out thesame rhetorical nonsensewhich so offends him now.

That's what Jerry TerHorstdid in 1974. He quit after just acouple weeks in the same jobto protest President Ford'spardon of Richard Nixon. Inretrospect, Ford did the rightthing, but TerHorst was, atthe time, so adamantly

against that decision that heleft the White House. That'scharacter.

McClellan, of course, isbeing roundly bashed byremaining Bush loyalists likeKarl Rove, but it's interestingthat what he's being mostlycriticized for is abandoningthe party line, not necessarilyfor what he's actually written.That in and of itself speaksvolumes. No doubt Rove, et.al's "inside story" will be vast-ly different from McClellan's.Sometimes, not always, butsometimes, the people whoought to be least trusted towrite history are those whocreated that history.

Also being bashed recentlyhas been Hillary Clinton (notthat this is anything unusualover the last 16 years), thistime for ill-advised commentsabout why she stayed in therace, and for staying in therace at all.

No doubt her reference tothe June 1968 assassination of

Bobby Kennedy as an exam-ple of "anything can happen"wasn't in the best taste, buteveryone should have under-stood what she meant.Tasteless? To be sure?Insensitive? Absolutely. Butthe problem is that in an eraof 24/7 cable news andinstant blogging, every wordevery candidate utters tendsto become "breaking news",even when they say things off-the-cuff when they're overlytired, and jet-lagged, andoccasionally don't phrasethings perfectly. They are,after all, human. From thiscorner, she gets a pass on thatone, especially given theClintons' warm relationshipwith the Kennedys.

As for staying in the race atall? Yesterday's primariesconcluded that part of theprocess. There's every reasonto expect the Clintons will dothe right thing in the nextcouple weeks and figure out away to bow out gracefully and

then campaign hard for theObama-whomever ticket.That "whomever,” though,won't be her. That's not adream ticket. The last thingBarack Obama will need if hewins are Bill and Hill hover-ing over him in the WestWing. Should he prevail,Obama certainly should, andundoubtedly will, use theirknowledge and skills, but notfrom down the hall. Therewill be plenty of other waysfor the Clintons to contribute.

In the meantime, maybethey can refresh themselvesafter this long and arduouscampaign by going to DisneyWorld. No, wait, that's for thewinners, as the post-SuperBowl promos promised.Maybe an Alaskan cruise,instead?

And finally, congratula-tions to the Murdock class of2008 which will graduate onSunday. This is a milestone tobe rewarded and savored.

TED KENNEDYWhen was the funeral? I com-

pletely missed it. Whocould have believed Ted

Kennedy died and I didn’t know it.I have been reading the papers

and watching the television. Theyare full of stories of SenatorKennedy’s life. People helped by himare telling their stories. Members ofthe United States Senate are takingthe floor to talk about him withtears running down their faces. Justyesterday I saw a report about thepeople who might succeed him inthe U.S. Senate.

Hold the presses! Ted Kennedy isvery much alive. Obviously he has-n’t been watching television or read-ing the newspaper or he wouldknow he had died.

He can be seen sailing his hugeyacht, walking his two water dogs,sitting on his porch reading, andenjoying his extended family.

What prompts people to write, andto want to read, about a person’simpending death when the jury isstill out on the case?

Are we so wedded to percentagesand odds that we have simplydeclared this man dead because somany who suffer the same glioma hesuffers have died? Wouldn’t it be bet-ter for us to assume he will be in thesmall numbers who survive this dis-ease?

After all, we have seen Kennedys

throughout are lives. We have seenthem at their best and at their worst.We have never seen them give up onanything. We have never seen themfail to fight the good fight. Whywould we assume this last son wouldbe different?

The Senator’s mother, Rose, lostchildren in the most horrific ways.Yet she told us she simply refused tobe vanquished. The Senator’s fatherworked his entire life to put one ofhis sons in the presidency.Realistically, he gave us four boyswho might well have made it to thepresidency.

When President Kennedy wasassassinated, Attorney GeneralRobert Kennedy actively lookedafter his own family and his broth-er’s. When the Attorney Generalwas assassinated, Senator TedKennedy looked after both his broth-ers’ families. Over the years Ted

Kennedy has become the glue thatholds together that large extendedbrood.

The Senator has lived 76 years. Wewill lose him one day. His storiedand lengthy career in the UnitedStates Senate will be his legend. Heis popular with some and unpopularwith others. He has had peaks andvalleys in his years. That said, hehas never been a quitter and he willnot be in this new battle.

Let us join with him in optimism.We should strengthen his resolvewith our own belief that he can beatthis brain tumor. When, if ever, hisown will is weak he should be able tolook to us for positive reinforce-ment.

There will be plenty of time forremembrance and reminiscing.There will be time for eulogies.Those times, hopefully, are a num-ber of years away.

Why not take a minute and writethe Senator. Give him an upbeat andencouraging boost. Let him knowyou know he can beat this thing.Don’t dwell on how he has been help-ful in the past. Let him know youmay need him to be helpful in thefuture.

Send your notes or cards to:The Honorable Ted Kennedy317 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE

BUILDINGWASHINGTON DC 20510If you prefer, email him at the fol-

lowing web site:kennedy.senate.gov/senator/con-

tact.cfmAnd keep in mind that these

Kennedys don’t like coming in lastin any contest, heck they don’t evenlike being second!

I feel pretty sure the Senator plansto be a winner!

JACK BLAIR

NOTES

OF

CONCERN

To the Editor:The veteran communities of

Winchendon wish to extend their gratitudeto the Winchendon residents who wereinvolved with our exercises at MurdockHigh School on May 17, along with all theevents throughout Memorial Day weekend.From our elementary school students toour senior citizens, your presence andinvolvement will always be remembered!What a beautiful tribute knowing that evenwith our busy lives that we live, we havenot forgotten those who died of either nat-ural causes or during the ravages of war.

On Saturday, May 17, Murdock HighSchool hosted a “We were there” honoringall those who have served their country.The veterans’ community wishes to thankeveryone who was involved with tremen-dous program. A strong collaborationbetween the School Committee,Selectmen’s office, high school principaland concerned citizens all made this pro-gram possible. Thank you for rememberus!

On Friday, May 23, we had Hank Doody,Dan Miller, Robert Mable, Mark Desmaraisand Kevin Gauthier fall out to both ToyTown Elementary and Memorial School.The students were great with their songs,presentations in front of large crowds, andtheir devotion to respect of anyone whohas served their country. When conversingwith these veterans, they were each“touched” by the tremendous job theschools have done with this year’s pro-gram. To the schools – Thank You.

On Saturday, May 24, veterans, alongwith the assistance of the Boy and GirlScouts assisted with placing flags on eachgravesite in Calvary and Riverside ceme-teries. Many parents also assisted. Manythanks to Steve Gallant who organized allfactions of the scouts to assist with thisyear’s program. Thanks to Mr. Gallant, allwere treated to an ice cream as a true com-pliment to taking time to assist. Manythank yous to all of our scouts in town!

On Sunday, May 25, veterans were part ofa church service at the Old Centre Church.Pastor Jackson Williams presided. A spe-cial honor was given to our Gold Starmother, Charlotte Hildreth, who lost a sonduring Vietnam. The annual “Reading ofthe Rolls” was completed, remembering all

who all who have past from the Civil Warthrough present day. Courtney Lagasse, amember of our Murdock Chamber singers,brought a tear to everyone’s eye with herbeautiful rendition of Amazing Grace.Kelly McGarry was there, even thoughshe’s currently on maternity leave fromher music director position at MurdockHigh School. Thank you for remembering.

On Monday, May 26, veterans honoredtheir departed with their annual rituals.Taps was played by John Hushaw andThomas Gauthier, both students atMurdock High School. The marines tossedan anchor into Whitney’s Pond, signifyingall those brave sailors who were lost at sea.The American Legion & VFW were sta-tioned in Calvary Cemetery with a full fir-ing squad to honor all those who past. Bothfactions reciprocated by visiting everycemetery and paying tribute to all whohave fallen. Breakfast was served byRobert Mable at the American Legion as akick-off for our annual 10 a.m. parade. Theparade was lead by the Marines (two wereactive soldiers home on leave), followed bythe American Legion, Sons, Auxiliary andVFW. The Winchendon Fire Departmentwas present, along with the PoliceDepartment who graciously assisted withthe stopping of traffic at each of our majorintersection points. Our Boy and GirlScouts also marched with our veterans.Three stops were made along the paraderoute; American Legion Park, Veterans ofForeign Wars/Desert Storm Park andGrand Army Republic (GAR) park locatedat the gazebo. Mark Desmarais moderatedthe program. Our Murdock ChamberSingers sang our national anthem. AlexiJenkins recited the Gettysburg Address.Grace Maliska was the winner of theEdward J. Homon speech contest and beau-tifully recited her speech to the crowd. TheMurdock band, as always, played theirrelated melodies that were uplifting andspirited. Thanks to everyone for makingthis program a success!

Winchendon has been blessed with sup-port from its residents. Thank you forbeing there!

SCOTT J. GAUTHIERVETERANS AGENT

TOWN OF WINCHENDON

Veterans say, thank you” for a successful Memorial Day

JERRYCARTON

JOURNEY

OF THE

HEART

More than we can say…

It’s the nature of the journalistic business thatoften those who do the work know more thanthey can say. Sometimes we hear from people

who do not want to be quoted, and cannot confirminformation “on the record” elsewhere. Sometimeswe choose to do the ethical thing and not reportsomething that is basically gossip, rumor, innuendoand even disinformation…purposely provided in anattempt to skew the news.

Saying that, we respect the Winchendon schooldepartment and those who speak for it for theirrefusal to bend under pressure from other mediaoutlets, special interest groups and those who justwant to know everything about everybody. Becausetheir special interest is protecting the child.

When the information concerning a child bring-ing a souvenir to school became skewed for whatev-er reason, we stepped back, took a deep breath, anddiscussed our plans for covering the event.

Couldn’t ignore it. It happened. Another mediaoutlet chose a way to sensationalize the story, per-haps too early to know all the details. There aremore details. Period. This is a 10-year old child. Thisshould have been handled differently.

As a result of how this has been handled, a youngboy’s photo is now on websites nationwide, some ofthem a little frightening. We are disconcerted byhow not only the information, but also the biogra-phy of a child can become something beyond thepale; beyond control.

We want to be part of a solution, not part of aproblem. We have tried to take a high road here, andno, you will NOT get every smattering of informa-tion because that would do a disservice to the child,his family and the school system. Let alone the localveterans, the age old practice of giving away theshell casings for whistles, what may be an over reac-tion by several parties including state laws thatmake an empty shell casing part of a weapons vio-lation in the first place.

Still, it isn’t just the empty casing in this scenario.There is more than meets the eye. Enough said.

It is interesting that while many have decriedwhat they see as a lack of discipline in the modernschool systems, it is some of the same who havebeen most vocal in this being an “overreaction” tothe circumstances. No it wasn’t. No it was wellthought out with several people having input and itwasn’t a knee-jerk reaction to anything.Unfortunately, the results have altered the future ofa child based on events beyond his control, theschool’s control, the control of his parent, the con-trol of the media and even the control of public opin-ion. That picture on the Internet? It’s there. Forever.Downloaded and saved. A legend will crop up aboutthese events. It’s human nature and it is happeninghere.

Again, Winchendon is the focus of others for rea-sons unfathomable.

There’s always more than meets the eye.


GFA holds 69th Annual Meeting and Solutions ExpoGARDNER — GFA Federal Credit

Union recently held its 69th annualmeeting and Solutions Expo atMount Wachusett CommunityCollege in Gardner.

A Solutions Expo preceded thisyear’s meeting where attendeeswere given an opportunity to learnabout reverse mortgages, financialplanning, auto advisors, and pre-venting ID theft. Representativesfrom GFA and its partners discussedsolutions with several attendees.

The 69th annual meeting high-lighted GFA’s accomplishments overthe past year. Of particular notewas GFA being named America’s #1Community Credit Union by theCredit Union National Association.This award was based on multiplecriteria, which were emphasizedthroughout the meeting.

James Garrison, chairman ofGFA’s supervisory committee,reported that GFA possesses the fis-cal soundness and an enviably highcapital position to ensure a safe andprosperous future. Attendees wereencouraged knowing that in a timeof economic uncertainty, GFA issafe and secure.

“It is only fitting that tonight’smeeting is dedicated in remem-brance of David Jacques,” com-mented Michael Horrigan, chair-man of the Board, “David was anoutstanding man, friend to GFA,and former chairman of the board.”The first annual David JacquesMemorial Scholarship was awardedto Jenna LeMieux of Phillipstonduring the meeting. Horrigan alsospoke about the difference betweenbanks and credit unions, which isthat credit unions are non-profitcooperatives owned by their mem-bers.

Charles Bowles then spoke of thegrowth he has seen in his 24 years asCEO of GFA. “With a single branchand 10 employees in 1984, we havegrown to serve our membersthrough seven branches with over$230 million in assets today,” notedBowles. Over the years, GFA hasexpanded its product offerings often

being the first in the area to offerinnovative new products.

As important aspects of theAmerica’s #1 Community CreditUnion Award; product innovation,community service, and memberservice were highlighted by TinaSbrega, President/COO of GFA.Reverse mortgages, approval as anMHA Lender, rewards checking,and member rewards were some ofthe innovative products introducedin 2007.

GFA AWARDS DAVIDJACQUES

MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

During its 69th annual meeting,GFA Federal Credit Union awardedits first annual David JacquesMemorial Scholarship to JennaLeMieux of Phillipston. LeMieux isa senior at Gardner High School andwill be pursuing a degree in nurs-ing. The award will be given annu-ally to a local high school seniorwho embodies the cooperative andcommunity ideals held by Jacques.

“I am honored that GFA hasawarded this scholarship to a stu-dent who truly represents David’scommitment to others,” commentedMarie Jacques, “Not only is MissLeMieux a successful student, she isalso very active in supporting hercommunity.”

Jacques was a long-time friend

and advisor to GFA. He served as aboard member for over 25 years, alsohaving served as Chairman of theBoard. He embraced the coopera-tive spirit of credit unions andalways offered guidance in helpingensure GFA held true to that philos-ophy. Outside GFA Jacques was arespected local business owner whotruly embodied commitment to thecommunity.

“Dave was a dear friend and men-tor who committed so many count-less hours to supporting GFA andthe Gardner community,” comment-ed Charles P. Bowles, GFA’s CEO,“We are proud to have establishedthis scholarship in Dave’s memory.”

Funds for the scholarship havebeen raised through GFA’s annualCommunity and MemberAppreciation Day as well as othercommunity events and employeedonations.

THREE ELECTED TO GFA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

At GFA Federal Credit Union’s69th Annual Meeting and SolutionsExpo three individuals were re-elected to the board of directors forthree-year terms. Charles Bowles,Douglas Delay, and RogerTousignant were recommended bythe nominating committee andelected by the membership.

Several volunteers were recog-

nized for service milestones: AndyBoucher, five years serving on thesupervisory committee, CharlesBowles, 20 years serving on theBoard of Directors, Douglas Delay,20 years serving on the Board ofDirectors and supervisory commit-tee, Allen Goguen, 25 years servingon the Board of Directors, MikeHorrigan, 25 years serving on theBoard of Directors, and RogerTousignant, 50 years serving on theBoard of Directors. In recognitionof his 50 years of service,Tousignant received citations fromthe Massachusetts House ofRepresentatives, presented by AlanAgnelli, aide to RepresentativeRobert Rice, and the city of Gardner,presented by Mayor Mark Hawke.

GFA INTRODUCES ECONOMIC TOOLKIT

GFA Federal Credit Union hasresponded to consumers’ concernsabout the economy with a new offer-ing called the Economic Toolkit.

Members can meet with a GFArepresentative or fill out a brief sur-

vey to identify their specific con-cerns. GFA associates then evaluatethe information and work with themember to offer alternatives to bestfit their financial needs. The pur-pose of the Economic Toolkit is tohelp consumers better understandtheir financial situation and turnthe current challenging economicenvironment into an opportunity.

“As a credit union, we have alwaysbeen committed to serving ourmembers. Offering solutions to peo-ples’ concerns about the economy isan important aspect of our mis-sion,” commented Tina M. Sbrega,President/COO, “The EconomicToolkit offers members a simplestarting point in exploring otheroptions.”

GFA Federal Credit Union is a fullservice community financial insti-tution serving CentralMassachusetts and Southern NewHampshire. Branch locations are inFitchburg, Gardner, Hubbardston,Rindge, Rutland and Winchendon.Visit www.gfafcu.com for moreinformation.

Charles Bowles Douglas Delay Roger Tousignant

Jenna LeMieux, center, was awarded the first annual David Jacques MemorialScholarship at GFA Federal Credit Union’s 69th Annual Meeting. Presenting theaward are Marie Jacques and Paul Fitzpatrick, VP of Financial Planning.

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POLICE LOGWINCHENDON POLICE

DEPARTMENT

Friday, May 23

Be on the lookout: Central Street;accident: Juniper Street; larceny:North Street; assault: walk in; offi-cer wanted: walk in, Grove Street;MV operating erratically: BenjaminStreet; warrant arrest: NorthRoyalston Road; custody dispute:Benjamin Street; disabled auto:Main Street; transport: SchoolStreet; patrol initiated: area ofBlack Bridge.

SUMMONS

Anne Marie Eddy, age 41, of 287Spring St., Winchendon: domesticassault & battery; A&B with danger-ous weapon.

Saturday, May 24

DPW call: Central Street; animal:Teel Road; officer wanted: TeelRoad, Russell Farm Road; harass-ment: Maple Street; assault: RobbinsRoad; assist citizen: Front Street;weapons violations: Robbins Road;gunshots heard: New Boston Road;larceny: Monadnock Avenue; ATVcomplaint: Baldwinville State Road,Main Street; welfare check general:addresses will not be printed; noisecomplaint: Baldwinville State Road;MV operating erratically: SpringStreet; patrol initiated: CentralStreet;

ARREST: James B. Clark, age 62,of 69 Robbins Road, Winchendon:assault with dangerous weapon.

Jerry A. Rocheleau, age 17, of 720River St., Winchendon: failure tostop for police; snow rec vehicle onpublic way; unregistered snow recvehicle; unsafe operation snow recvehicle.

SUMMONS: James B. Clark, age62, of 69 Robbins Road, Winchendon:three counts possession of firearmwithout FID card; two countsimproper storage of firearms.

Sunday, May 25

Warrant check: Glenallen Street,Spring Street; assist other PD:Winchendon Road; animal com-plaint: Robbins Road, LincolnAvenue, Welch Road, Ash Street;assist motorist: Spring Street;unwanted party: Crosby Road; MVoperating erratically: GardnerRoad; officer wanted: GlenallenStreet; illegal dumping: RussellFarm Road; assist party in lockup;transport: Spruce Street; runaway:Val’s Way; gunshots heard: AshStreet; noise complaint: BenjaminStreet, Harrisville Circle; domestic:Pond Street.

ARRESTL Denis G. Cooper, age 34,of 36 Spring St. #8, Winchendon:arrest based on warrant.

Joseph D. Bruno, age 44. Of 86Front St. #4, Winchendon: violationabuse prevention order.

Monday, May 26

Assist party in lockup; wiresdown: Brown Street; officer wanted:School Street; MV operating errati-cally: Pond Street; 911 call non-emer-gency: School Street; larceny:

Spring Street; assault: Polly’s Drive;assist citizen: Chase Lane.

SUMMONS: Jennifer Suwolitch,age 17, of 1 Polly’s Drive,Winchendon: Assault and battery.

Tuesday, May 27

Building check: Memorial Drive;noise complaint: Woodlawn Avenue;harassment: Main Street; disabledauto: Old Gardner Road; transport:Pleasant Street; animal complaint:Spruce Street; vandalism: RiverStreet; assist other agency: CentralStreet; officer wanted: Spring Street;assist citizen: Spring Circle; 209Aservice: Willow Street, WhitneyStreet (2), Pleasant Street; MV oper-ating erratically: Gardner Road; lar-ceny: North Vine Street.

Wednesday, May 28

Patrol initiated: Memorial Drive;welfare check general: addresseswill not be printed; building check:Memorial Drive (3); noise com-plaint: Spring Street; trespass noticeentry: Railroad Street; burglary,B&E: Central Street (2); missing per-son: Brown Street; accident: SchoolStreet, Spring Street; MV operatingerratically: Spring Street; transport:Otter River Road; larceny: SpringStreet, Pearl Street; animal abuse:Central Street; officer wanted:Glenallen Street.

Thursday, May 29

Welfare check elderly: addresseswill not be printed; warrant arrest:Front Street; domestic: RussellFarm Road, Front Street; accident:Front Street; abandoned 911 call:Polly’s Drive; 911 hang up: Mill GlenRoad; suspicious, other: Ash Street;warrant check: Central Street.

ARREST: David B. Goodwin, age52, of 241 Ellis Road, Westminster:domestic A&B.

Friday, May 30

Suspicious, other: Central Street;warrant arrest: North RoyalstonRoad, Pleasant Street; vandalism:Elmwood Road; MV operating errat-ically: Gardner Road; wires down:Spring Street; disturbance:

Goodrich Drive; 911 call non-emer-gency: Baldwinville State Road;209A violation: Baldwinville StateRoad; 911 hang up: Polly’s Drive; sus-picious person: Central Street;harassment: Front Street; fight:Front Street.

ARREST: Shane R. Hickey, age 20,of 3 North Royalston Road,Winchendon: arrest based on war-rant.

Jeffrey D. Peterson, age 36, of 324Redemption Rock Trail, Sterling:arrest based on warrant.

SUMMONS: Ricky L. Bailey, age36, of 228 Front St., Winchendon:A&B; threat to commit crime.

Saturday, May 31DPW call: Central Street; neigh-

bor dispute: Spring Street; suspi-cious auto: Franklin Street,Murdock Avenue; larceny: CrossStreet; assist other agency: PleasantStreet, Main Street; traffic hazard:Ash Street; harassment: MainStreet; abandoned 911 call: Val’sWay; welfare check child: addresseswill not be printed; welfare checkgeneral: addresses will not be print-ed; property found: Maynard Street;disturbance: Pleasant Street; sum-mons service: Baldwinville StateRoad.

Sunday, June 1

Noise complaint: Mill Street,Spring Street, Pleasant Street (2);accident: Otter River Road; domes-tic: North Royalston Road; suspi-cious person: Grove Street, BrownStreet; animal complaint: LincolnAvenue; burglary, B&E: JacksonAvenue; ATV complaint: NorthAshburnham Road (2), HappyHollow Road; fight: Black Bridge;summons service: Pearl Drive,Goodrich Drive, Sibley Road,Elmwood Road, Spring Street; prop-erty found: Black Bridge; officerwanted: Brown Street; threats: OakStreet; larceny: Glenallen Street.

Not what it appeared to beWINCHENDON — According to a press release from the Winchendon

Police Department, ticking packages are indeed sometimes only a clock.On May 29 at 8:14 p.m., a call was received at dispatch from the

Winchendon School on Ash Street. The caller was reporting a suspiciouspackage in the mailroom. They were advised to evacuate the building.

When police and the Winchendon Fire Department arrived on thescene, the school had been evacuated and students and faculty were relo-cated to a safe location.

Massachusetts State Police were contacted after an evaluation of thepackage was made. Troopers Michael Rogowski and Robert McCarthyresponded. By 10:24 p.m. it was determined there was not threat from thepackage and students were allowed back into the building.

Investigation determined the package had been sent from anotherschool in the name of a student transferring to Winchendon this fall. Dueto the fact the name on the package did not appear on the school roster,and an unidentified noise was emitting from the package, staff memberstook necessary precautions to protect students and staff. The packagecontained a clock.

Winchendon officers investigating were Sgt. William Geoffroy, Sgt.Raymond Anair and Ptl. Richard Oinonen. Chief Scott Livingston alsoresponded and assisted.


ACCIDENT ON JACKSON AVENUELast week rescue and police personnel prepared a mock accident at the MurdockMiddle High School to send a message before prom. Just before they were to beginthe demonstration, a 911 call came in about an accident on Jackson Avenue onthe corner of Ipswich Drive. When officers appeared on the scene they found a female driver with minorinjuries. The woman was transported to Henry Heywood Hospital. The emergency responders moved from the real accident to the mock accident,and though a little late, gave a realistic and thought provoking demonstration.


SUCCESSFUL FUND RAISERAhimsa Haven made a total of $1,752 during a yard sale held on the ClarkMemorial YMCA last Saturday. The no-kill shelter would like to thank all those whodonated items for the yard sale, and a big thank you to all of those that came andshopped on a rainy Saturday. All of the proceeds will go towards paying vet bills.On the right, held by Ahimsa Haven member Marjorie Twiraga is Lily, one of thedogs who will be benefiting from the money raised, The seven year old dappleddachshund, found as a stray in Worcester, and was rescued by Ahimsa. Lily hadblood in her urine and was diagnosed with kidney stones. She has to have a kid-ney stone the size of a golf ball removed next week. On the left, held by NancyRegan, is Jackie, one of Ahimsa’s hospice patients that has heart trouble but can-not be operated on. Jackson is a healthy and loving animal but has trouble breath-ing when excited. He takes heart medication and would do well in a situationwhere he is the top dog. For more information about adoption or fostering, contactAhimsa Haven @ 978-297-1963.

Wednesday, June 4WINCHENDON — Winchendon Kiwanis

meet at 7 p.m. at the Carriage HouseRestaurant. For information on joining thisservice organization, contact Bruce Cloutierat (978) 297-2355.

WINCHENDON — Brownie troop 204 meetsat The Church of the Unity on Central Streetfrom 5 to 6:30 every Wednesday. Brownies aregrade 1-3 we still have openings if you wouldlike to sign up please call Jennifer Hamel at(978) 325-7205.

WINCHENDON — Quilters! Drop-in to theSenior Center at Old Murdock Wednesdayevenings 7-9 p.m. Share your love of quiltingand your ideas; finish those UFOs. For infor-mation call the Center at (978) 297-3155;Barbara at (978) 297-0744 or Faye at (978) 297-1885. $2 fee per evening.

Thursday, June 6WINCHENDON — At the Clark YMCA from

1:30-4:30 p.m. Community Health ConnectionsInc. newest health center ACTION HealthServices will provide primary medical, dentaland behavioral health services. Our team ofcommunity health workers are available toassist individuals in securing and maintain-ing health insurance coverage, locating pri-mary health care, and providing assistancewith additional community services.Transportation assistance is available on a

limited basis to help patients access medical,dental, and behavioral health services at ourmobile and land-based locations. For moreinformation (978) 878-8110.

Friday, June 6WINCHENDON — Old Murdock will be

open by reservation 1-4 p.m. for anyone visit-ing while in town for graduation activities.Call Old Murdock at (978) 297-3155.

Saturday, June 7WINCHENDON — Old Murdock will be

open for visitors noon-4 p.m. Call OldMurdock at (978) 297-3155,

WINCHENDON — The Murdock WhitneyHouse will be open with tours scheduled at 1p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Cost is $5 per person.Winchendon Historical Society, (978) 297-2142.

WINCHENDON — The Alumni Dinner isscheduled at 6 p.m. at the American LegionHall, School Street. Friends of Old Murdockwill have information on purchasing OldMurdock Event Wines at the dinner.

Sunday, June 8WINCHENDON — A pancake breakfast at

the United Parish Church, Front Street 8-9:30a.m. Adults: $5, children younger than 12: $3,

children younger than three, free. Held everysecond Sunday of the month until June.

WINCHENDON — Murdock High Schoolgraduation at 2 p.m. at the Murdock HighSchool gymnasium.

WINCHENDON — Old Murdock will beopen for visitors 9 a.m.-noon. Information onthe Event Wines fund raiser is available. CallOld Murdock at (978) 297-3155.

WINCHENDON — The Murdock WhitneyHouse will be open with tours scheduled at 1p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Cost is $5 per person.Winchendon Historical Society, (978) 297-2142.

WINCHENDON — Archery Hunter Tuneup Course held at the Winchendon Rod andGun Club. Begins at 8 a.m. sharp. The rangewill be set up with 3 D targets, and will run anarchery shoot every second and fourthSunday of the month.

Wednesday, June 11WINCHENDON — Winchendon Kiwanis

meet at 7 p.m. at the Carriage HouseRestaurant. For information on joining thisservice organization, contact Bruce Cloutierat (978) 297-2355.

WINCHENDON — Brownie troop 204 meetsat The Church of the Unity on Central Streetfrom 5 to 6:30 every Wednesday. Brownies aregrade 1-3 we still have openings if you wouldlike to sign up please call Jennifer Hamel at(978) 325-7205.

WINCHENDON — Quilters! Drop-in to theSenior Center at Old Murdock Wednesdayevenings 7-9 p.m. Share your love of quiltingand your ideas; finish those UFOs. For infor-mation call the Center at (978) 297-3155;Barbara at (978) 297-0744 or Faye at (978) 297-1885. $2 fee per evening.


Tips to keep the gasoline costs down

READING — With regular unleaded gasprices nearing the $4 per gallon mark and thesummer travel season set to begin thisMemorial Day weekend, state inspectors havebeen conducting statewide spot-checks ofservice stations to ensure Massachusetts con-sumers are getting exactly what they pay forat the pump.

The Division of Standards, an agency of theOffice of Consumer Affairs and BusinessRegulation, inspected 69 gas stations in 31communities for price accuracy and octaneauthenticity. All samples were found to bewithin acceptable limits of the advertised andposted octane levels. In addition to octanetesting and price checks, the Division hasreceived and investigated 173 consumer com-plaints and certified 1,351 motor fuel meterssince January.

“Fortunately for consumers, pricing andfuel-grade violations are the exception andnot the rule in Massachusetts,” said CharlesCarroll, deputy director of the Division ofStandards. “Unannounced inspections haveproved to be a good deterrent over the years.Gas stations are playing fair with their cus-tomers because they know the state is watch-ing and that there are financial consequencesfor deceptive practices.”

Valero Oil of Seekonk was issued a $375 finefor setting its pumps’ computer price $0.04higher than the posted price The Division willcontinue to conduct spot-checks throughoutthe summer travel season.

According to AAA, the average price of reg-ular unleaded gas hit a record high for thefourteenth day in a row May 21, reaching $3.79in Massachusetts and $3.80 across the country.This marks a $0.39 increase in the state’s aver-age gas prices and a nine percent increasenationwide since just last month. A year agoat this time, the state’s average gas price stoodat $3.04.

The high price of fuel may force moreMassachusetts consumers to vacation closerto home this year. In an effort to keep con-sumers informed as to how they can savemoney while traveling this holiday weekendand throughout the summer, the Office ofConsumer Affairs and the Division of

Standards today urged drivers to follow guide-lines from the Federal Trade Commission inorder to achieve their car’s best mileage.

Drive More Efficiently:Gas mileage decreases rapidly at speeds

above 60 miles per hour.Stop aggressive driving. Avoiding “jackrab-

bit” starts and stops around town can improveyour gas mileage by up to five percent.

Avoid unnecessary idling. It wastes fuel,money and pollutes the air. Turn off theengine if you anticipate a lengthy wait.

Combine errands. Several short trips takenfrom a cold start can use twice as much fuel asone trip covering the same distance when theengine is warm.

Carpooling and ride sharing provides sav-ings for you and others.

Using overdrive gears and cruise controlimproves fuel economy on a highway.

Remove excess weight from the trunk. 100pounds in the trunk can reduce a typical car’sfuel economy by up to two percent.

Avoid packing items on top of your car. Aloaded roof rack creates wind resistance andcan decrease fuel economy by five percent.

MAINTAIN YOUR CAR:

Keeping your engine tuned to the manufac-turer’s specifications can increase gasmileage by an average of four percent.

Keeping tires properly inflated and alignedcan increase gas mileage up to three percent.

Change oil regularly. Use the manufactur-er’s recommended grade of motor oil. Lookfor oil that carries the performance symbol ofthe American Petroleum Institute. Thesemotor oils contain friction-reducing additivesthat can improve fuel economy.

Replacing air filters regularly can increasegas mileage up to ten percent.

Use the Octane Level You Need:Use the octane level recommended for your

car. For most cars, the recommended gasolineis regular octane. In most cases, using a high-er octane gas than the manufacturer recom-mends offers no benefit.

Looking for a New Car? Consider FuelEfficiency:

Alternative Fuel Vehicles typically operateon fuels such as methanol, ethanol, com-pressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gasand electricity as designated by the U.S.Department of Energy. Using alternative fuelsmay reduce harmful pollutants and exhaustemissions. Federal Trade Commission rules

require disclosure of all alternative fuel vehi-cles’ cruising ranges and general descriptiveinformation. It’s important to understand themileage on these vehicles’ fuel suppliesbecause some don’t travel as far as gasoline-powered vehicles.

Hybrid electric vehicles offer anotheroption for car buyers. These vehicles combinethe benefits of gasoline engines and electricmotors and can be configured to achieve dif-ferent objectives, such as improved fuel econo-my and increased power.

AUDITIONS SCHEDULEDGARDNER — Theatre at the Mount

announces auditions for its August produc-tion of Disney’s High School Musical.Director Rob Houle, music director JoanneLandry and choreographer Alison Laverdiereare looking for 45-50 young people (ages 15 andup, must realistically be able to play “high

school age”) and three adults.Auditions will be held by appointment only

on Saturday, June 7 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.and Tuesday, June 10 between 6-9 p.m.. Toschedule an appointment call the Theatre atthe Mount Box-office at (978) 632-2403, or e-mail your appointment request to [email protected]. Auditions will beheld in room 182.

Auditions will consist of singing and danc-ing auditions, followed by cold readings forsome roles. All performers should come pre-pared with a short vocal selection that showsrange and ability and should bring sheetmusic for the accompanist. Performances ofHigh School Musical are Aug. 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 at8 p.m.; and Aug. 10 and 17 at 2 p.m. Tentativerehearsal schedule is Sunday, Tuesday andThursday evenings.

For more information contact ProfessorGail Steele at (978) 630-9162 or visit the Theatreat the Mount web site athttp://theatre.mwcc.edu


MOVING THE CANNONIt has sat regally on the lawn across from the police station for 25 years, slowly deteriorating in thewind and weather. This week, thanks to a Robinson Broadhurst Foundation grant, the Civil War eracannon on its wooden caisson was hoisted onto a trailer to travel to Silver Ranch Farm where wheel-wright Lee Sawyer will rebuild it. Then two American Legion members, Kevin Gauthier and JohnDurling, will work on the metal accoutrements to bring the cannon back to life. The Armory inGardner rehabbed the piece 25 years ago.

NEWS BRIEFS

CALENDAR

DONEEN DURLINGCOURIER STAFF WRITER

WINCHENDON — In a few shorthours the town of Winchendon wasthe site of several severe incidentsresulting in the need to have patientslife flighted to various hospitals.

There was an accident onGlenallen Street June 2 at one in themorning. Investigating officers andemergency responders reported tothe accident to find the operator out-side of the car on the ground andcalled for Life Flight.

The operator, 18-year-old NathanMorand of 25 Windsor Road was incritical condition. Lt. David Walshsaid criminal charges would be forth-coming. Investigation officers wereTracy Flagg, Martin Rose, and JohnPerreault.

Dispatch received a call in theearly evening hours of Mondayabout a 20-year old woman withinjuries that had fallen from a horse.

The caller requested a life flight to UMass,and the woman was flown from the ClarkMemorial field. No further details were avail-able at press time.

Immediately after the call for the incident,on June 2 at approximately 6:37 p.m., theTempleton Police Department notifiedWinchendon they were involved in a highspeed pursuit coming into town on Rte. 202.The pursuit also involved Massachusetts StatePolice and Phillipston Police, who initiatedthe pursuit.

The suspect motor vehicle, a 2008 Hummer,

was alleged to be stolen and the suspect wasdangerous. The suspect was alleged to havebeen in a pursuit earlier this same date and anofficer had been injured.

The pursuit was terminated on Rte 12 northnear Robbins Road, just a little more than twomiles after a Winchendon officer was able touse a tire deflation device on the vehicle.

The suspect lost control of the vehicle andwent through a guardrail into a ravine whereit came to rest.. The suspect was extricatedfrom the vehicle and taken by Med Flight outof Boston to UMass Medical Center inWorcester.

His condition was unknown at press time.The suspect was identified as Leonard L.

Lunn, age 43, of 104 River Road, Pepperell.Lunn is facing numerous charges in severaljurisdictions.

Investigating officers from Winchendonwere Sgt. William Geoffroy, Ptl. Gerald Gagneand Ptl. Richard Oinonen. The primary officewas Ptl. Drew Duplease of the Phillipston

Police Department. Officers from Templeton,the Massachusetts State Police, MSP CrimeScene and MSP Reconstruction Unit were alsopart of the investigation.

In all there were four life flights requestedthrough the Winchendon dispatch in a span of24 hours.

Life Flight photos by Doneen Durling

The driver of the stolen Hummer was life flighted to Boston The young woman thrown by a horse was lifeflighted to UMass Worcester

Kristopher Ambroziewich photo

The Hummer in a high speed chase through Winchendon wasforced off the road with stop sticks

Life flight in Winchendon

her decision based on his.“It’s my personal vote,” said

Gould. “You can do as you want.”Barrows read an announce-

ment by National Grid that her-bicide would be applied byWoovis Tree Service in the nextfew weeks.

Barrows also thanked Shea fortaking his place duringMemorial Day exercises at theMassachusetts VeteransCemetery.

On behalf of Erica Simeone, acitizen who lives in the MainStreet area near a reclamationproject presently ongoing, TownManager James Kreidler Jr. reada portion of his report sayingthe area had been visited by sev-eral people including the stateDepartment of Public Healthand Department ofEnvironmental Protection. Localconservation agent, buildinginspector, town planner andmembers of the Board of Healthwere also on site in the past fewweeks. Kreidler said representa-tives of Irving Paper Mills, thereclamation company RMI andthe land’s ownerRobert vanDyke werealso in attendance.

Kreidler said veryspecific agenda wereexamined includingwetlands proximity,distance from groundwater, length of timethe unmixed materialwas left exposed, andadherence to statelevel requirementsfor the project. Hesaid the visit by theDPH had been held ata separate time, andthere were some con-cerns expressed butas yet he had notreceived specificinformation fromthat visit.

In the case of theDEP and local regula-tory boards, Kreidlersaid necessary crite-ria were being met.

“The DEP is notconcerned,” saidKreidler. “Everything(the agent) has seenis according to stan-dards.”

“If that is so,” saidGould, “Then why isPublic Health con-cerned?”

“It’s a question ofthe left hand notknowing what theright hand is doing,”said Kreidler.

But Gould wasn’tconvinced, sayingproperty owned bythe Army Corps ofEngineers abuttedthe property andshould also be con-cerned. He wasn’t sat-

isfied, he said, with the bureau-cracy involved.

“I’m not saying something iswrong there,” agreed Kreidler,“It may not be what we want, butit is not something wrong. Notsaying it’s great, but not willingto say there are problems at thispoint.”

Selectman Corey Bohan askedwhether activity was continuingat the site, and was assured itwas not. Kreidler said no activi-ty had been there since the mid-dle of May, but expected it wouldresume once the inspections andreports were satisfied, and wet-lands mapped.

Bohan clarified there had beena suggestion a citizens board becreated to keep an eye on thearea, to include citizens. With amotion, such a committee will beformed, to include membersfrom the BOH, BOS,Conservation, the reclamationcompany and other appropriateagencies to keep tabs on thearea.

Once the area is reclaimed,abutters have heard a camp-ground is planned. Selectmensaid they were not aware of anyplanning or permits for such anactivity, but that campgrounds

are permitted in residentialzones by special permit.

OTHER BUSINESS• The following non-profit

organizations were granted per-mits for activities: Life SkillsInc., Immaculate Heart of MaryChurch and Kiwanis for theannual family day and chili cookoff. IHM will be holding its week-end strawberry festival and casi-no June 13, 14 and 15; the chilicook-off is scheduled Aug. 2. TheLife Skills event was a can andbottle drive last weekend.

There was some discussionabout charging non-profit organ-izations a fee for necessary per-mits such as this. Bohan said hefelt continuing to waive the feesdefeated the need of the BOS andthe town to raise necessaryfunds. Gould teased Bohan bysaying if he forced the issue withthe church fair it could go badlyfor him.

• Kevin Fasulo was granted apermit to operate a taxi servicefrom his home. Fasulo said hewill be on call 24/7. The fees willbe $3.50 for the first mile and$2.60 each mile thereafter. Therewill be a $20 flat rate per one-halfhour of waiting. Flat rates forspecific trips, such as to an air-

port, are being developed. Fasulocan be reached at (978) 297-1311.

• The election date for the cap-ital debt exclusion vote approvedat town meeting is July 19 at ToyTown Elementary School noon-4p.m.

• Charlotte Naponen of OxfordAgency of Municipal Serviceshas been hired to work in thetown accountant’s office until apermanent replacement isfound. Kreidler said the agree-ment with Naponen is at will andon going until an accountant ishired.

• An evaluation form to ratethe town manager was providedto members of the board.Selectmen were urged to taketime to address the evaluationand have it prepared by June 10,the next regularly scheduledBOS meeting.

• Bohan was unanimouslyappointed to take a seat on theHistoric Commission.

• Keith Simeone was appointedto a vacant seat on the ZoningBoard of Appeals.

• Kreidler asked the BOS toaffirm his appointment of PaulaWaugh as driver and dispatcherof the van service at the Councilon Aging.


SERVICE SCHEDULES

BETHANY BIBLECHAPEL

Affiliated with the Baptist General Conference727 Spring St., (978) 297-1493

www.bbchapel.comPastor Edwin Lindquist

Sunday School for all ages begins at 8:50a.m. Worship Service begins at 10:30a.m.; Sunday evening services are heldthe first and third Sundays of eachmonth at 6 p.m..Nursery care is provided for bothSunday School and Worship Service.AWANA club for children in grades K -12 Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8 p.m.Prayer Meeting: on Wednesdayevenings at 6:45 p.m.Office hours are Tuesday, Wednesday &Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Chapelis affiliated with the Baptist GeneralConference.

CHURCH OF GODPentecostal

Rev. Howard Underwood Jr. ,30 Beech St., (978) 297-1723

Sunday School, including pastor’s adultBible class, at 9:45 a.m. Morning wor-ship services at 11 a.m. including chil-dren’s church and nursery. Eveningevangelistic service and children’s min-istries at 6:30 p.m. Prayer for the sick inevery service. Wednesday: Prayer andBible study with children’s ministriesat 7:30 p.m.

WINCHENDONUNITARIAN

UNIVERSALISTUnitarian UniversalistRev. Jennie Barrington,

128 Central St., (978) 297- 0554Services at 10 a.m., the building is fullyhandicapped accessible. For informa-tion or emergency call (978) 297-0554 or(978) 297-2792.

THE POTTER’SHOUSE

Established by Monadnock Full GospelChurch, Rindge, NH and

Household of Faith, Amherst, NH Pastor Donald Lance, 52 Central St.,

(978) 297-3105Worship service Sunday at 10 a.m.Tuesday night prayer and Bible study at6:30 p.m.

FAMILY OF GODCENTER

InterdenominationalJanice M. Freeman, Pastor 86 Front St. (978) 249-9946

Sunday service at 10 a.m.; Tuesdayprayer service at 7 p.m.; Thursday Biblestudy at 7 p.m. and Monday-Friday 8:30-9 a.m., morning fellowship.

CHURCH OF THEREDEEMED

Beverly Long, Pastor277 Lincoln Ave. Ext., (978) 297-2482

Sunday services at 10 a.m. The follow-ing services will be held at PastorLong’s apartment located at 57E HydePark Drive. (978) 297-2482. Wednesdayevening at 7 p.m. Wednesday morningBible study at 10 a.m.

CORNERSTONECHURCH

Assemblies of GodPastor Barry Risto

122 Gardner Road, (978) 297-3125Sunday: 10 a.m. worship service,

nursery (0-2), wee worship (3-5) and chil-dren’s church (6-12) Tuesday: 7 p.m.Youth Wednesday: 7 p.m. Abundant LifeBible study: adults.

IMMACULATEHEART OF MARY

Roman CatholicRev. Francis A. Roberge

52 Spruce St., (978) 297-0280Lord’s Day masses are held Saturday at5:30 p.m. and Sunday at 9:30 a.m.Morning Mass is held Monday throughFriday at 8 a.m. Holy Day vigil Mass is6:30 p.m. and Holy Day Mass is at 10 a.m.

UNITED PARISHAmerican Baptist United Church of

Christ United MethodistRev. Jack Williams,

39 Front St., (978) 297-0616unitedparishofwinchendon.org

Sunday worship: 10 a.m., Sundayschool: 10:30 a.m., Holy Communion:first Sunday; Nursery provided.Wednesday noon: prayer service, opento the public.

SEND OBITUARIES at nocharge to Editor Ruth DeAmicis,by faxing (978) 297-2177, or bye-mailing the editor at [email protected] also invite funeral direc-tors and families to e-mail usa JPEG photograph to print, atno cost, alongside the obitu-ary.

WINCHENDON — Charles E.Philbrook Jr., age 86, of 469 SchoolSt. died May 25 at HeywoodHospital in Gardner, following anillness.

He was born in Belfast, ME onMay 17, 1922, one of 16 children ofthe late Charles E. and Verna(Rich) Philbrook.

Mr. Philbrook was a resident ofWinchendon for 32 years. Heserved in the U.S. Navy from May15, 1944 until March 5, 1946, on theNTC Sampson, NY, and NASCorpus Christi, Texas as SeamanSecond Class.

Mr. Philbrook retired as a car-penter and painter. He played theguitar and had his own band, TheCountry Gentlemen, and alsoplayed in local nursing homes andvolunteered his services for thosein need. He loved animals, espe-cially his four schnauzers. He wasa member of the AmericanLegion Post #193 of Winchendon,and was a communicant ofSacred Heart of Jesus Church inGardner.

Mr. Philbrook was married

April 15, 1972 to his wife, JudithAnn (Rollins) Philbrook, ofWinchendon. He leaves one son,Timothy Philbrook Sr. of Beverly;three daughters, Rolena Coholanof Exeter, NH, Anne Marie Hodgeof Houston, TX, Janet LynneScali of Baltimore, MD; 17 grand-children, and seven great grand-children.

He was predeceased by twosons, Bradford Philbrook andDelbert Philbrook, and by hisdaughter, Mary Ann Philbrook.

Funeral services were held May29 in Sacred Heart of JesusChurch, 166 Cross St., Gardner.Burial followed in St. Michael’sCemetery in Hudson.

Donations may be made to theGardner Animal Shelter, 899 WestBroadway, Gardner, MA 01440, orto the St. Vincent de Paul Societyof Sacred Heart Church, 166Cross St., Gardner, MA 01440.

John H. Mack Funeral Home(mackfuneralhome.com), 91Vernon St., Gardner, is directingarrangements.

OBITUARIESCharles E. Philbrook Jr., 86

WINCHENDON – Funeral serv-ices were held Friday, May23rfrom the Snow-LadeauFuneral Home (snow-ladeau.com), 343 Central St. fol-lowed by a Mass of Christian bur-ial in Our Lady of Holy RosaryChurch, Gardner for Elia M.(Uguccioni) Laperriere, age 83, of456 Maple St. who died Tuesdayevening, May 20 in HeywoodHospital, Gardner. The Mass wascelebrated by Rev. Andre Dargis.

The funeral pall was placed onthe casket by pallbearers,

Anthony Laperriere, TylerPiascik, Todd Schroeder, PaulPepin, Randy Martin and DavidLaperriere. The gifts werebrought to the altar by TylerPiascik and Anthony Laperriere.Also participating were TaraCormier and Andrea Schroeder.

Burial was in theMassachusetts Veterans’Memorial Cemetery,Winchendon, where committalservices where conducted by Rev.Dargis and a solo was sung byAlexandrea Laperriere.

Laperriere services

LEXINGTON — Theresa J.(Merlina) Cody,age 88 died peace-fully May 27, sur-rounded by herfamily and in thecare and love ofthe staff of thePrescott NursingHome, North

Andover. One of six daughters,Theresa was raised by Saverioand Josephine (Besesi) Merlina ofSicily in Boston West End.

A devoted wife and mother,Theresa was married for 62 yearsto the love of her life, ArthurCody, who died in 2005. She leavesbehind her cherished daughters,Carol Viola and her husbandDavid of Andover and JaniceWhitney and her husband Danielof Lexington; her four lovinggrandchildren, Mark Viola ofAndover, Julie Viola of Brookline,Dana Whitney of Boston andJason Whitney and his wifeJennifer of Acton; her two pre-

cious great-grandchildren, Jadynand Joshua Whitney and two sis-ters, Ann DeGennaro of Quincyand Mary DelVecchio ofLexington and many nephewsand nieces. Theresa will beremembered for her sense of styleand beauty, her needlework abili-ty and for her self-taught artistry.Her hundreds of paintings are infamily and friends homes aroundthe country. Most of all, she’ll beremembered for her love anddevotion to her family.

Funeral services for Theresawere private. She was interredwith her husband in theMassachusetts Veterans’Memorial Cemetery,Winchendon.

Memorial donations may bemade to Allegiance HospiceCharitable Foundation, 67 MiddleStreet Suite 503, Lowell, MA.01852.Snow Ladeau FuneralHome (snow-ladeau.com) ofWinchendon was entrusted witharrangements.

Theresa J. (Merlina) Cody, 88

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WINCHENDON COURIER 9

SPORTSSPORTSLittle League softball in unbeaten mode

BY JERRY CARTONSPECIAL TO THE COURIER

WINCHENDON — Set to face oneanother at 5:30 tomorrow night atMurdock Middle High School,Winchendon's unbeaten junior/sen-ior teams warmed up for that show-down with victories over Quabbinand Gardner, though both ofSunday's wins were one-run nail-biters.

The opener, a 4-3 win overQuabbin by the Sevigny-sponsoredsquad, featured a complete gamefrom Jess Monette, a steal of homeby Katie Berube, and an outstandingcatch in center field by GraceMaliska, who had displayed thesame defensive magic more thanonce the week before.

In the nightcap, the LittleAnthony sponsored team fell behindGardner, 5-0 but rallied for an 11-10victory. Kelsea Ashmore came on inrelief of starter Emily Tenney, whostruck out nine in five innings, inthe sixth inning and got credit forthe win when she scored whatproved to be the winning run in thehome half of that frame.

That concluded a 3-3, two RBIafternoon for Ashmore, who's gottena hit in each of her four official tripsto the plate in the two games she'splayed so far.

Winchendon might not have beenin position to win had Gardnerpitcher Kortney Kachian not beenbetrayed by her defense, but whenshe was, the locals leaped to take

advantage.Finishing a four-hit, two-triple,

sixRBI weekend, Kassandra Salcedodrove in three runs to help spark therally.

On Saturday, with storm cloudshovering, Courtney Carton tossed afour-hitter with 10 strikeouts and nowalks in an 8-1 win over Quabbin.She and Molly Martorella bothscored twice and Salcedo had thefirst set of three RBIs. Tenneyreached twice.

The second game sawWinchendon open a 15-0 lead beforeGardner scored twice. Back frominjury, Haley Hagemeyer paced thehome team with three hits.

Last Saturday, Carton, now hitting.667 for the young junior/senior sea-

son, went 4-4 and scored twice,Martorella also had a pair of runs,as did Alexis Simmers-Swanson.Salcedo launched her current torridstreak with a three-hit afternoon,and Zoey Monahan drove in a pair ofruns in a 10-5 win at Gardner.

MAJORSWhile the Blue Jays played well in

a pair of narrow 3-1 losses to theunbeaten and defending playoffchampion Cardinals, the best recentgame was a 3-2 Blue Jays win overthe Pirates.

Meghan Black of the Jays andJess Patria of the Pirates were soeffective in the circle during thatcontest, the game was played in asnappy hour and 15 minutes. Blackrecorded 10 strikeouts and Patria

nearly matched her, ringing up eightof her own.

Both also battled their way out oftrouble, with Black fanning the sidewith runners on second and thirdand none one, and Patria escapingher own jam with a key bases-loadedtwo-out strikeout.

Meghan Skinner, BrittanyElliason and Elise Lemieux talliedfor the winners while Alex Aker andHalley Martin scored for the Pirates.

"It was a great game for bothteams. And, it was the fastest gameI've ever been part of as well,”exclaimed Blue Jays Coach TracyBlack.

The teams meet again tonight at5:30 at Jack Smith Field at MarvinSchool.

No surprise softball draws the crowdsWhat a scene it was at

Murdock Middle HighSchool last Sunday

afternoon as the varsity soft-ball team hosted a Districtplayoff game; the Lady Devilsfirst post-season appearancesince 2000, and while I wouldn'ttry and project specific num-bers, I can almost guaranteethat it was the largest crowd ever to attend agirls' game in any sport at the school, and wasbigger as well than most that's likely evercome to see any boys' contest aside frommaybe some football games.

If anyone was surprised, they shouldn'thave been. Softball, for those who haven'tnoticed, but if you're reading this column atall, you probably have, is really big in thistown. There have, over the last couple sum-mers, been big crowds at the American Legionfor junior/senior games; those teams have haddecent crowds even following them to roadstate tournament games, and the fact that thelocal high school girls were able to draw a lotof people to a state quarter-final game was

simply a logical extension ofthe interest in the sport here.

The big crowd also remindedus of something we shouldn'tforget — that whatever differ-ences exist in communities ofany size, sports tends to be aunifying factor, a shared pas-sion around which people canrally.

And so it was on a cool and breezy Sundaythe Lady Devils brought this communitytogether. Sure, it was disappointing to lose, 1-0in a taut, well-played, error-free game; it wasdisappointing not to be able to advance toWorcester State and the semi-finals tonight,but when you remember this program won allof four games just three seasons ago, theprogress has been nothing short of astound-ing.

Enormous credit, to start with, goes toCoach Dan Tenney, who has turned the pro-gram around a lot faster than most peoplewould have guessed possible. The Lady Devilsnot only soared to 14 wins this spring, butincluded among them was one over defending

District champion Narragansett in a thrillinggame a few weeks back. He's done remarkablework and deserves lots of kudos. You also haveto feel good for the seniors, for Crystal Pereria,for Lauren Coderre, and, of course, for cap-tain Paige Girard, who finally got to play inthe post-season in her 16th school sport seasondating way back to middle school.

The future looks bright too, and we'll dis-cuss that more next week in a season recap,but for now, suffice to say that it was extraor-dinarily heartwarming to see so much energyand enthusiasm at Sunday's game, and for anyfirst-timers there, maybe that excitement willencourage them to return in the fall and seeother Murdock teams in other sports as well.And in the meantime, there's plenty of sum-mer softball just getting started.

Also just getting started tomorrow night, ofcourse, will be the NBA Finals we've all beenwanting to see, and that collective we certain-ly includes David Stern and ABC. It's the 11thtime the Celtics and Lakers are matchedagainst each other for the title and throughoutthe series, you just know ABC will constantlyshow flashbacks to some legendary show-

downs of the past 40-some years betweenthese two glamour franchises who have won30 of the 61 championships in NBA history.

None of that, though fun to watch, will haveany impact on how this series will go. Here's avote for Boston, but it's going to take the fullseven games. One thing is for sure — if theCeltics are going to hang another banner inthe new Garden, they'd better do so right nowthis year. Los Angeles has emerged from thedeeper, tougher overall Western Conference,but the Celtics are the better team. I think it'stime to gear up for another victory paradehere, but then I thought the same thing backin February. Remember that football game? Ortrying not to?

Regardless, I'll venture a not-so-bold guessthat while Kobe Bryant will get his points andplenty of them, in the end, the champagnewill be flowing in the Green locker room. Andthe TV ratings will be sky-high, too. All in all,a good way to end another marathon NBA sea-son, the way they used to end, the Celtics overthe Lakers. Who could ask for a better finish?

JERRYCARTON

TALKING

SPORTS

Greenwood 6th annual Learn to Swim GARDNER — The Greenwood Pool is hosting its 6th annual Learn to Swim Week June 16- 20

at Gardner’s outdoor pool. The cost for this program will be $18 per swimmer for five consec-utive swim lessons. Registration for Learn to Swim will be on a first come first serve basis.Payment is due upon registration. Swimmers must be five years of age or older for this pro-gram. Classes to be offered as follows:

Beginner I, II, Advanced Beginner: 3:30-4:15 p.m. & 4:15-5 p.m.Beginner I, II Intermediate swimmer: 5-5:45 p.m.Also: Summer is right around the corner and the Greenwood Pool, will be offering its sum-

mer swim lessons again in the outdoor pool. Registration for this program will begin June 2and the cost per session is $42. (Payment is due upon Registration for all programs.)

The program offers two three-week sessions during the week and a six-week session onSaturday. The following sessions are twice a week for three weeks:

Session I June 30-July 17; Session II July 21-Aug. 7:Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday Beginner I & Beginner II: 9 a.m.; Waterbug II

& Advanced Beginner: 9:45 a.m.; Waterbug I & Intermediate swimmer: 10:30 a.m.Saturday lessons will begin July 5-Aug. 16:Beginner I & II: 9 a.m.; Waterbug II & Advanced Beginner: 9:45 a.m.; Waterbug I &

Intermediate swimmer: 10:30 a.m. *There will be no lessons on July 28 due to swim meet!All waterbug lessons are 30 minutes in length and all beginner intermediate lessons are 45

minutes.For more information or to register, please contact Diana at the Greenwood Pool at (978) 632-

0678.

Mother Nature wins at Monadnock SpeedwayWINCHESTER, NH — Due to the inclement weather and strong storms that were predicted

to move into the region the management of Monadnock Speedway cancelled the May 31 event.Monadnock Speedway will be back in action on Saturday, June 7, featuring the 35 lap Super

Stock Showdown plus Outlaw Pros, Late Models, Mini Stocks, 4-cylinder and Full Size Enduros.Race time is at 6 p.m.

The speedway will also continue its Super Spring Special for this upcoming event on June 7with adult general admission only $9.99 and all children (12 and under) are free. Seniors (65 andolder) and students (13-18) are $5.

In June, Monadnock Speedway, will host a variety of tour divisions including the secondappearance of the All Star Race Trucks on June 14 and the first appearance of the Pro-4Modifieds on June 21. The speedway will take a summer break on Saturday, June 28 and resumeracing on July 5 with the very popular Firecracker Night featuring 100 laps of rolling thunderas the True Value Modified Racing Series returns to the high banks. To conclude theFirecracker Night, the speedway will light up the skies with a huge electronic fireworks display.Advanced tickets are available for Firecracker Night and can be purchased by credit card bycalling the speedway’s office at (603) 239-4067.

For more information on the current points standings and upcoming events, log onto thespeedway website at www.monadnockspeedway.com.

SPORTS BRIEF

Murdock simply couldn't mount any kind ofoffensive threat.

"What are you going to do?" said Lady DevilsCoach Dan Tenney, who turned a four winteam in 2005 into a Division 2 district team injust three seasons.

"We got more hits off Caitlin Andrews andSara Hamel than we did off this girl," heshrugged, referring to the star senior pitchersfrom defending state champion Hudson andreigning District 3 champion Narragansett.

"But overall, it was a great year, andBrittney was fantastic,” Tenney remarked.

It wasn't the first time Howe has been terrif-ic in recent weeks, either. In the next-to-lastgame of the regular season, the sophomoretook a perfect game into the sixth inning atOakmont and was nursing a no-hitter into theseventh before winding up with a one hit, 15-0shutout.

An 11-5 win at St. Mary's to conclude thecampaign gave the Lady Devils a 14-6 regularseason record and with school enrollment dic-tating a move up to the D-2 tournament, a coinflip gave Murdock a second-seed and a firstround bye.

Blackstone-Millville edged Lunenburg, 6-5in the first round before coming to Murdock.

The Oakmont contest had been full ofdrama. Retiring the first 16 hitters beforeyielding a walk, Howe said she was aware ofher flirtation with perfection, but “I wasn’tnervous at all I was just focusing."

In that same game however, the Lady Devilsgot a scare when Agnelli had a ball ricochet offa glove and strike her in the temple. Taken tothe emergency room as a precaution, thefreshman was able to sit up on the stretchertalking to her teammates and coaches, includ-ing her father, Larry, a Murdock assistantcoach.

Mahan, who hit over .400 as a freshman to

lead Murdock in hitting, and cracked the Mid-Wach top ten batters, went 3-5 with a tripleand 3 RBI's at Oakmont, and seniors PaigeGirard and Lauren Coderre contributed sev-eral hits as well, captain Girard drilling atriple.

The regular season home finale againstClinton was contested on a near-freezingwind-whipped afternoon a few days earlier,and Coderre homered and added a single andtriple, just missing the cycle in a 12-9 Murdockwin.

"It was a really exciting season and gettingto go to Districts was great," she said.

Girard scored three runs in her last regular-season home game and fellow senior CrystalPereira tallied twice and started a nifty sec-ond-inning double play.

All that, however, served as a prelude to thepost-season contest. The Lady Devils werevaliant, but couldn't quite reach Costello, andso ended a season of nonetheless superbprogress, with Murdock having doubled itswin total over the last two seasons.

JV

With just yesterday's home contest againstTahanto on the schedule, the junior varsityentered that game on a winning steak, ekingout a 9-8 win at Clinton in weather that feltmore like November than May, and thenreturned home to edge Oakmont 4-2 asCourtney Carton threw a two-hitter andscored the winning run.

In that game, Korrie Dempsey went 2-2 anddrove in a run. Earlier, Murdock had taken a1-0 lead when Katie Berube scored on a bases-loaded walk to Lindsay Kuchta.

Carton and Oakmont's Shelby Poulin, whoplayed for a Winchendon Senior All-Star teamlast summer, matched goose eggs for most ofthe contest after the visitors had evenedthings in the third.

But in the sixth, Carton singled and camearound to score on a Shawna Spady double.Dempsey then provided an insurance runwith her second hit.

Carton was strong in the circle, allowing

just a pair of singles.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

While Howe was nearly perfect; MariahTenney actually was, retiring all 21 CentralTree hitters in a 12-0 masterpiece, the first per-fect game in recent Murdock memory.Fanning 17, she never came close to yielding ahit or walking anyone as the Lady Devilsdefense behind her did the job the few times itwas called upon.

She also reached base four times, scoringthree runs. Brittney LeValley, Taylor Budka,and Lexi Doody scored a couple runs as well.

Following a 3-1 loss to Narragansett, in a 10-5 win over Mt. View, Tenney slammed a homerto right-center field, and after reaching basethree other times, drew an almost unheard-ofintentional walk in her final plate appearanceof the afternoon. CasSandra Parkhurst andwinning pitcher Jess Monette also reachedthree times.

The middle school season concludes atGardner this afternoon.

John Maliska photos

Above left: Ashlyn White slides safely into third. Right: Paige Girard receives a throw at second.

SOFTBALL continued from page 1


WINCHENDON — The Dance Center’sCompetition Team comprised of 44 dancersfrom 10 communities will travel to Hyannisto compete at Dance Ovations Nationals,June 23 through June 28. Auditions wereheld in September 2007 and weeklyrehearsals in addition to regular classes

began in October. The Dance Center entered24 new works into four regional eventsreceiving Diamond, High Gold, and Goldmedal standings, along with several specialand choreography awards.

Dancers Brittany Pontbriand and JocelynTwine of Gardner, Jessica Falconer andSamantha Bonanno of Fitchburg, andJessica Hebert of Ashburnham will attendthe weeklong event competing in the MissDance Ovations Title Category. Eachdancer must prepare a speech, perform asolo and attend rehearsals during the weekwith titleists from each Dance Ovations2008 regional event. They will perform aroutine at the Gala Banquet on Saturday,June 28.

Auditions for the 2008-09 team will be heldin September. For more information, callthe studio: (978) 297-5678 or visit The DanceCenter’s website at www.dancecenter-dance.com

It’s officially planting time— the season that backyardgardeners covet. Whether

you herald in spring with atiny flower patch or a fullfledged crop of vegetables,chances are there’s a simplesolution to most of your gar-den dilemmas. The followingtips are geared toward helpingyou spend less time doingchores and more enjoying the fruits of yourlabor.

***Did you know if you plant your lettuce near

tall growing vegetables, the big plants willgive off shade, allowing the lettuce to keep itscool and prevent bitter leaves?

***Believe it or not, a chrysanthemum plant in

the vegetable garden is a good water gauge.Because the flower wilts before other plantsduring a dry spell, it’ll act as a red flag to tellyou to irrigate.

***Many perennial herbs will grow well in hot,

dry sites, making them an ideal ground cover.Herbs are also a good choice for filling in

rocky sites. They serve as amulch to hold the soil andsmother weeds. Top choicesfor dry ground areas arechamomile, lavender, oreganoand thyme.

***To ensure success when

replanting, set plants in theground at the same depth asthey were in the container

.***To keep bugs off tender lettuce leaves,

sprinkle cayenne pepper on growing lettuce.Repeat after each rainfall. And don’t forget torinse thoroughly before serving!

***Since azaleas thrive on acidy soil, they ben-

efit from an occasional cocktail of two table-spoons white vinegar diluted in a quart ofwater.

***Azaleas are a popular choice for curb

appeal, but if you want to add an extra dose ofdrama, choose white. White azaleas bloomlonger than any other color of the plant.

***

Be sure to soak your plants when you waterthem. A little bit of water here and there willweaken the roots by forcing them upward.The bottom line is, when it comes to irrigat-ing the garden, it’s better to water them thor-oughly less often then to give them a sparsesprinkling daily.

***Rule of thumb: Plants need an inch of

water weekly during hot weather, either fromrain or watering.

***Have to stall your plans to plant flower

bulbs? Store them short term in the vegetabledrawer of your refrigerator,

***Do you have leftover garden seeds? If so,

they will likely sprout again next year if youstore them in the refrigerator in a tightlyclosed jar with a packet of silica gel. The gelpackets can be recycled from vitamin bottlesor even new shoe boxes.

***Flower gardens and birds complement each

other naturally. Here are a few ideas to keepfeathered friends happy throughout the sea-son:

*To lure birds into a new bird bath, simply

fill the bottom with some sand and float somebirdseed on top of the water.

*On hot days, toss a few ice cubes into a birdbath that’s located in the sun to cool off thewater and attract chirping bathers.

*Pesky ants seem to love the hummingbirdfeeder’s sugar solution as much as the tinybirds do. Here’s how to halt an invasion ofants: Wrap a fabric softener dryer sheetaround the hanger with a rubber band. Orsimply coat the hanging string of the feederwith petroleum jelly to prevent curious antsfrom crawling in.

***Herb Help: Nettles is a gardeners best

friend, and the herb is one of the richest min-eral sources you can grow in your garden.Growing nettles in the garden can repel pestsand attract beneficial insects. In addition, afertilizer made from the plant will keep yourgarden growing lush and lovely.

To make: Steep eight ounces of the herb ina half gallon of water for a week. (Cut therecipe in half for less coverage). This result-ing fertilizer, while not the best smelling, ishighly effective!

Quick and Easy Planting Pointers

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Ashby: Hannah Lippincott, Meghan Maloney Fitchburg: Samantha Bonanno, Joey Bonanno, AntoniaCalcaterra, Olivia Carbone, Jessica Falconer, Ellen Porell, Emma Porell Ashburnham: Jackie Bresnahan,Dottie Bresnahan, Lauren Couturier, Rebecca D’Amico, Sarah Dubois, Cassie Finnegan, Jessica Hebert,Mary Regan, Elyssa Reida, Ashley Reynolds, Rachel Tamas, Rachel Weiderman Gardner: Ana Bracken,Leana Carlberg, Brittany Pontbriand, Anna Thornton, Jocelyn Twine Hubbardston: Nichole Lanney Rindge:Katrina Wilson Royalston: Elizabeth West Templeton: Allison Hamel, Kaitlyn Morris, Kassaundra Stacy,Anika Stundtner Westminster: Lexie Conlon, Mariah Couture, Kathryn Garven, Meghan Garven, EmilyLambert, Loren Pete, Olivia Ryan Winchendon: Victoria Carrier, Juliann Chlebecek, Julia Pfeifle

The Dance Center headed to Nationals

Gardner VNA receives grantGARDNER — The Gardner Visiting

Nursing Association, Inc. recently received a$30,000 grant from Fallon/OrNdaCommunity Health Fund of GreaterWorcester Community Foundation for inhome monitoring units. According to CEOElaine Fluet, the grant money will be used to

purchase a portion of health telemonitors aspart of the Gardner VNA’s goal to providetelemonitoring services to our home healthpatients.

“We are excited to move into this state-of-the-art monitoring in an effort to reduce re-hospitalizations and improve patient out-comes,” she said.

Fluet noted that these units would allownurses to monitor patients on a daily basiswithout having to physically visit the home.

“We serve 24 cities and towns in the major-ity of Worcester County and the NorthQuabbin area, so for us to have the ability tomonitor patients right in our office will havean immeasurable benefit to our patients,”she said.

“The system is designed for those patientswho experience frequent ups and downs intheir condition,” said Fluet. “This daily mon-itoring has proven to be very beneficial tomany patients any may impact medical out-comes in a variety of ways for each patient.”

Types of conditions that would benefitfrom the home monitoring system includecongestive heart failure, chronic obstructivepulmonary disease, myocardial infarction,recent cardiac surgery, diabetes and coagula-tion deficits.

“The benefits of this program from a med-ical point of view are numerous,” Fluet said.“We will be able to deliver vital sign data,trending and graphs to our physicians in aneffort to prevent any medical crisis, providepatients with instant access to this samedata, and notify patients if results are out ofthe norm so they can make immediatechanges to their activities. According toreports from a VNA in WesternPennsylvania, they have seen a better than 50percent improvement in patient compliancedue to this stride in technology.”

For more information about the GardnerVNA and its services, call (978) 632-1230.

Doneen Durling photos

PATTERSON DONATES HELMETSAbove left: Patterson’s Chevrolet donated helmets to Winchendon’s Little League.Modeling the new and improve helmets are Katie Scott, Jacob Bolick, and Primo Dellasanta from theLittle League Red Sox T Ball team. Standing is coordinator Beth White, Jason Patterson, and LeaguePresident Dave Smith. Right: Patterson Chevrolets donated softballs to the Winchendon Little League.Girls from the Red Sox and the Angel’s team, while competing on the field, took a moment to thankthe Patterson’s for the gift. Pictured are Haley Jandris, Hannah Ricard, Caroline Chlebecek, CourtneySimmers Swanson, Cassidy Morey, Kiana Morey, Sarah Hosnander, and Nicole Flemming. This is the second year Patterson’s has donated to the youth playing in the Winchendon Little League.

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Your Local Real Estate Guide

OPEN HOUSE16 Bayberry Circle, Winchendon

Saturday June 7th • 10am to 12pm$224,900 Exciting new construction with 9' ceilings,decorative moldings, and convenient one-level floorplan. Paved drive to 2 car garage. Great location innew subdivision. Out of the ordinary - come see why!Hosted by Rick Morin. Directions: Brown Street toBayberry Circle

OPEN HOUSE2 Bayberry Circle, Winchendon

Saturday June 7th • 10am to 12pm$267,000 Being built right now - Newest model atMillers Run - choose your colors, upgrades andoptions. Underground utilities, paved driveway andlandscape package are included. Be in a great neigh-borhood - and in for Spring! Directions: Brown Streetto Bayberry Circle

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June 7th Saturday Morning on Royalston Common

7:30 - 10:30am Pancake Breakfast Silent Auction featuring art by local artists

Tag Sale Plant Sale

Bake Sale Book Sale

Millers River Morris Men

Cake Walk for Children

Live Birds of Prey with Tom Ricardi


FOR RENT

WINCHENDONTwo bedroom, first floor,

country location. $850 a monthincludes all utilities. (978) 297-3149 or (978) 943-6208.

WINCHENDONOne bedroom apartment. $695

a month including hot waterand electric. Also, one bedroomapartment, $595. (978) 297-3149or (978) 943-6208.

TWO ROOMOffice suite available for rent.

Convenient location acrossfrom Winchendon Town Hall.Call (978) 297-0945

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DIETARYPT cooks, part time dietary

aides. Weekdays and everyother weekend. Contact GenesisHealthcare, Wachusett ManorNursing Home, 32 Hospital Hill

Road, Gardner. (978)632-5477.MARKET MANAGER

WANTEDToy Town Farmer’s Market is

looking for a Market Manager.The market will be held begin-ning in 2008 on Thursdays from4-7 p.m., and will run from midMay to mid September.

Duties include, but are notlimited to, recruiting vendors,collecting vendor fees, attend-ing and supervising at the mar-ket, enforcing market rules andsettling customer complaints,organizing event promotionsand working with theAgricultural Commission,

Qualifications needed are apassion for farmers’ marketsand local food, strong organiza-tional and customer serviceskills, and self-motivation. Thisis a volunteer position. If inter-ested, please contact AlanaMorlock at (978) 297-3308 for fur-ther details.

AQUATICS SAFETY DIREC-TOR

The Wendell P. ClarkMemorial YMCA inWinchendon has a careeropportunity available! Join ateam of professionals geared toprovide quality programs andservices that promote the val-ues of Caring, Honesty, Respect& Responsibility. Have fun, suc-ceed in your profession andmake a difference!

Aquatics/Safety DirectorFT professional position to

lead Aquatics Dept in providingsafe and well instructed poolprograms such as swim lessons,swim team, safety certificationsand events that promote familyinvolvement. Enthusiastic,motivated candidates shouldhave the appropriate certifica-

tions to instruct and lifeguard,while fostering a nurturingenvironment. Strong interper-sonal, organization, and com-munication skills with flexibleschedule required. Bachelor’sdegree and related experiencepreferred.

Excellent benefits package,training and growth opportuni-ties available. Job Descriptionsavailable at the Clark YMCAWelcome Center. Please sendresume and minimum of threereferences to: Brian J. DuBois,Executive Director, 155 CentralSt., Winchendon, MA 01475 [email protected]

NURSINGPT 3-11 CAN, FT 7-3 CAN or

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DPW CLERKThe town of Winchendon is

seeking qualified candidates forthe full time (37 hours) DPWclerk. Qualifications include,but are not limited to: two yearsoffice setting experience, com-puter knowledge in MicrosoftOffice, Word, Excel and Accessprograms. Experience inmunicipal setting with Munissoftware highly preferred. Copyof job description availableupon request. If interested,please complete an applicationand letter of interest to theattention of James M. KreidlerJr., town manager, 109 Front St.,Winchendon MA 01475 beforeJune 12. Winchendon is anequal opportunity employer.

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Winchendon Public SchoolsFiles

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) GrantApplication

Pursuant to President Bush’s No ChildLeft Behind (NCLB) legislation, theWinchendon Public Schools is filing its NCLBgrant application prior to June 20, 2008. TheNo Child Left Behind Consolidated grantapplication consists of four titles: Title I, TitleIIA Educator Quality, Title IID TechnologyEnhancement, Title IV Safe & Drug-freeSchools and Title V Innovative Programs.

To meet the federal requirements of theNo Child Left Behind (NCLB) grant applica-tion, a thorough needs assessment based onthe analysis of available data such as MCASscores, standardized testing, attendancerecords, discipline records and other data asreported to the Massachusetts Departmentof Education must be submitted. The strate-gic plan to address the needs within theWinchendon Public Schools is based on sci-entifically based research and must meet the“principles of effectiveness” and the definitionof “high quality” as defined by the StateDepartment of Education.

For further information, call Valorie M.Miller, Director of Instructional Services,Winchendon Public Schools at 978-297-0261.Dated: 05.23.08June 4, 2008

LEGAL NOTICEMORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

By virtue of and in execution of the Powerof Sale contained in a certain mortgagegiven by Raymond J. Walker, Jr. a/k/aRaymond J. Walker to New CenturyMortgage Corporation, dated May 24, 2002and recorded with the Worcester County

(Worcester District) Registry of Deeds inBook 26683, Page 284 of which mortgageDeutsche Bank National Trust Company, astrustee for the GSAMP Trust 2002-NC1Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series2002-NC1, is the present holder by assign-ment, for breach of conditions of said mort-gage and for the purpose of foreclosing thesame, the mortgaged premises located at347 Brown Street,Winchendon, MA will besold at a Public Auction at 11:00 AM on July8, 2008 at the mortgaged premises, moreparticularly described below, all and singularthe premises described in said mortgage, towit:

A certain tract or parcel of land, situatedon the easterly side of Brown Street,Winchendon, Worcester County,Massachusetts, being shown as Lot #11 on aPlan of Land entitled “Plan of Lots Preparedfor D.M. Industries, Winchendon, MA Scale 1Inch = 40 Feet, November 18, 1988 SZOCSurveyors” and recorded in the WorcesterDistrict of Deeds in Plan Book 614, Plan 1,Reference to said Plan being made for amore particular description of said lot.Containing 1.033 acres (45,000) square feet)according to said plan.

For mortgagor’s title see deed recordedwith the Worcester County (WorcesterDistrict) Registry of Deeds in Book 13330,Page 266

The premises will be sold subject to anyand all unpaid taxes and other municipalassessments and liens, and subject to priorliens or other enforceable encumbrances ofrecord entitled to precedence over this mort-gage, and subject to and with the benefit ofall easements, restrictions, reservations andconditions of record and subject to all tenan-cies and/or rights of parties in possession.

Terms of the Sale: Cash, cashier’s or cer-

tified check in the sum of $5,000.00 as adeposit must be shown at the time and placeof the sale in order to qualify as a bidder (themortgage holder and its designee(s) areexempt from this requirement); high bidder tosign written Memorandum of Sale uponacceptance of bid; balance of purchase pricepayable in cash or current funds in thirty (30)days from the date of the sale at the officesof mortgagee’s attorney, Korde & Associates,P.C., 321 Billerica Road, Suite 210,Chelmsford, MA 01824-4100, or such othertime as may be designated by mortgagee.The description for the premises contained insaid mortgage shall control in the event of atypographical error in this publication.

Other terms to be announced at the sale.Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, astrustee for the GSAMP Trust 2002-NC1Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series2002-NC1Korde & Associates, P.C.321 Billerica Road, Suite 210Chelmsford, MA 01824-4100(978) 256-1500(07-1543F/OCWEN/Walker)(06/04/08,06/11/08, 06/18/08)(114445)June 4, 2008June 11, 2008June 18, 2008

MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OFREAL ESTATE

By virtue and in execution of the Power ofSale contained in a certain Mortgage givenby Keith Lavalley and Lisa M. Lavalley toMortgage Electronic Registration Systems,Inc., dated October 2, 2006 and recordedwith the Worcester County (WorcesterDistrict) Registry of Deeds at Book 39940,Page 87 of which the Mortgage the under-

signed is the present holder by assignmentfor breach of the conditions of said Mortgageand for the purpose of foreclosing same willbe sold at Public Auction at 09:00 AM onJune 26, 2008 at 106 Gardner Road a/k/aRoute 140, Winchendon, MA, all and singu-lar the premises described in said Mortgage,to wit:

A certain parcel of land situated on thesoutheasterly side of Gardener Road, Route140, in Winchendon, Worcester County,Massachusetts, shown as Lot 1, on a planentitled “Plan of Land in Winchendon Owner:William A. Sisco, Jr., Gardener Road,Winchendon” by Granville N. Rideout 207Lake Road, Ashburnham, Mass. Dated July27, 1986 and recorded in the WorcesterDistrict Registry of Deeds at Plan Book 560,Plan 124, which lots are more particularlybounded and described as follows:LOT 1:Beginning at the most westerly corner there-of at a drill hole in a stone wall in the south-easterly line of Gardener Road;Thence northeasterly, by a curve forming theeasterly line of Gardener Road, 26.15 feet toconcrete bound;Thence North 35° 30’ East by the westerlyline of Gardener Road, 223.85 feet to an ironpin at the most westerly corner of lot 2;Thence South 70° 30’ East, by line of lot 2,484.50 feet to an iron pin at land now or for-merly of the Boston and Maine Railroad;Thence southerly by said Railroad land,95.00 feet to a drill hole in a stone wall;Thence North 86° 15’ West, partly by a stonewall, 620.00 feet to the southeasterly line ofGardener Road and the place ofbeginning.

Containing about 89,500 square feet.Meaning and intending to describe the

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son, daughter in law and threegrandchildren. LaBelle said he wasnot quite ready to be a “homebody”but intended to research working atBrown University at least part time.Bonnie LaBelle said her interestsdid not include a job, but spendingtime with her grandchildren.

At the graduation, LaBelle talkedabout silver linings when theinevitable bad things happened, andtook a moment to call to the podiumhis own “silver linings,” his grand-children Ricky, Perry and Amy.

Following greetings by JonRotenberg, chairman of the Boardof Trustees, and the dedication ofthe yearbook Vestigia to theLaBelles by junior JonathanHarrington, the following awardswere granted: Gardner award toJonathan Harrington; Harvard Clubbook to Cameron O’Brien; the R.Robert & Ingrid Marr award inEnglish to Kyle Dionne: in math toManni Gong; in foreign language toKieran Nygren; in arts to AdrienneHarvey; history to Sasha Thomasand in computer science to Saki

Imada. In science to Chuanfei Zhu,ESL to Armanda Garcia. ThePostiche award for highest rankwas awarded to Xiaoying Zhang ofthe class of 2008; Wu Sang Jo of theclass of 2009; Yeun Park of the classof 2010 and Melinda Gill of the classof 2011. The Samborski award forstudent athletics went to LarryAnderson and Manni Gong. TheO’Neill award for an internationalstudent was given to Saki Imada.The Jaffe Community Serviceaward was given to Do-Bin Son. TheAlonzo award was given to CoreyWillis. The Hatch award was givento Arthur Riddle. The Headmaster’saward was presented to RobertEllard.

Christopher Burke presented anessay on behalf of the graduatingclass saying, “Learning is harderthan I ever wanted it to be. TheWinch is not a typical school; it’sdiverse population brings us togeth-er as strangers and makes usfriends.”

The graduating class included (*signifies cum laude): Daniel Abreu,Amar Ahmad*, Sacha Alaby,Antonio Alegrado*, LarryAnderson, Heehwan Bang,

Meredith Belrose, Andrew Bennett,Jeffrey Berner, David Best*, DanielCamargo, Gyu Ho Cha*, GuyChirico, Sung Joo Choi*, JohnCunniff, Colin Currie*, AlexanderDavis, Kyle Dionne*, JonathanDupras, Robert Ellard, MichaelFore, Kevin Gagnon*, ArmandoGarcia*, Jonathan Gauthier, ThonThiang Luony Goak, IvanGombovic, Manni Gong*, JustinGraham, Joseph Greene, BenjaminGrimes, Michael Grzelcyk, TaidoHachiua, Ki Woong Han*, Soo HongHan, Addison Hanna, AdrienneHarvey, John Hegarty, Wei-Heng Hu,Xiaoxi Hu, Guan-Kae Hwang, SakiImada*, Dawoon Jeong, JonathanKaplan, Terutaka Kawamura, MinHyung Kim, Seong Eun Kim, WhoyTae Kim, Satoshi Kurata, GuyLasme, Luis de Carvalho Leao*, HaKyung Lee*, Eric Lenahan, TanestLerkajornkitti*, John Lethbridge,Boyi Li, Yidan Liu, Yi-Hsiu Luo,Matthew MacLeod, RaresMandache*, Paul McBurney, SeanMcLaughlin*, Elizabeth McSherry,Jared Micheller*, Yuriko Nakano,Kieran Nygren*, Peter O’Connor,Jae Hoon Oh, Syung Gyun Oh*, IvanOliinyk, Victor Plaza*, Andrew

Pontes, Erik Qvale, Arthur Riddle,Raphael Rossy, Timothy Russell,Douglas Serafim, Do-bin Son, EuiYeon Sun*, Sasha Thomas*, XiaoLong Wang, Benjamin Weston,

Corey Willis, Shengji Xi, Ho YeonYang, Mei-Yun Yang, XiaoyingZhang*, Peiyu Zheng*, ChuanfeiZhu and Bin Zuo.


same premises as conveyed to within grantorby deed dated January 31, 1995 recordedwith the Worcester County Registry of Deedsat Book 16867, Page 305.

The premises are to be sold subject toand with the benefit of all easements, restric-tions, building and zoning laws, unpaid taxes,tax titles, water bills, municipal liens andassessments, rights of tenants and parties inpossession.TERMS OF SALE:

A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARSAND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of acertified check or bank treasurer's check willbe required to be delivered at or before thetime the bid is offered. The successful bidderwill be required to execute a ForeclosureSale Agreement immediately after the closeof the bidding. The balance of the purchaseprice shall be paid within thirty (30) days fromthe sale date in the form of a certified check,bank treasurer's check or other check satis-factory to Mortgagee's attorney. TheMortgagee reserves the right to bid at thesale, to reject any and all bids, to continuethe sale and to amend the terms of the saleby written or oral announcement madebefore or during the foreclosure sale. Thedescription of the premises contained in saidmortgage shall control in the event of anerror in the publication. TIME WILL BE OFTHE ESSENCE.

Other terms if any, to be announced at thesale.Wells Fargo Bank N.A., trustee forCarrington Mortgage Loan, Trust Series2006-NC5 Asset-Backed Pass ThroughCertificates, Present Holder of saidMortgage, By Its Attorneys, Orlans MoranPLLC, P.O. Box 962169, Boston, MA 02196,Phone: (617) 502-4100 (222.0912/Lavalley)(06/04/08, 06/11/08,06/18/08)(114626)June 4, 2008June 11, 2008June 18, 2008

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

LAND COURTDEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT

(SEAL) Case No. 08 MISC 371578To:Aixa Sobaand to all persons entitled to the benefit ofthe Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.IndyMac Bank, F.S.B., claiming to be theholder of mortgage covering real property inWinchendon, numbered 5 Bayberry Circlegiven by Aixa Soba to Mortgage ElectronicRegistration Systems, Inc., dated March 30,2006, and recorded in the Worcester CountyWorcester District Registry of Deeds in Book38662, Page 325, and now held by Plaintiffby assignment, has filed with said court acomplaint for authority to foreclose said mort-gage in the manner following: by entry andpossession and exercise of power of sale.

If you are entitled to the benefits of theServicemembers Civil Relief Act and youobject to such foreclosure you or your attor-ney should file a written appearance andanswer in said court at Boston on June 30,2008, or you may be forever barred fromclaiming that such foreclosure is invalidunder said act.

Witness, KARYN F. SCHEIER, ChiefJustice of said Court on May 15, 2008.Attest:

DEBORAH J. PATTERSONRecorder

June 4, 2008

MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATEBy virtue and in execution of the Power

of Sale contained in a certain mortgagegiven by Robert A. Lindquist and PokilLindquist to Mortgage ElectronicRegistration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”) solelyas nominee for Lender (Countrywide HomeLoans, Inc. dba America’s WholesaleLender) and Lender’s successor and

assigns, dated May 25, 2007, and recordedin the Worcester County (Worcester District)Registry of Deeds in Book 41281, Page 302,of which mortgage the undersigned is thepresent holder, for breach of the conditions ofsaid mortgage and for the purpose of fore-closing, the same will be sold at public auc-tion at 12:00 P.M. on Thursday the 19th dayof June, 2008, on the mortgaged premiseslocated at 19 Brooks Road, Winchendon,Massachusetts, all and singular the realestate described in said mortgage as follows:

"...the following described propertylocated in the COUNTY of WORCESTER:SEE EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETOAND MADE A PART HEREOF.

Exhibit A A certain parcel of land situated on the north-easterly side of Brooks Road, inWinchendon, Worcester County,Massachusetts, bounded and described asfollows:

Beginning at the most westerly cornerthereof, at a drill hole in a corner of stonewalls in the northeasterly line of BrooksRoad at a corner of land of Cynthia Dean;

THENCE N. 44 degrees 12’ 47” E. 8.74feet to a drill hole

THENCE N. 27 degrees 56’ 58” E.233.47 feet to a drill hole in a corner of stonewalls;

THENCE S. 68 degrees 16’ 33” E. 79.14feet to a drill hole at a corner of land ofGeorge J. Mizhir, III, Trustee of the EvolutionRealty Trust, the preceding three coursesbeing by said Dean land;

THENCE S. 68 degrees 44’ 29” E.141.76 feet to a drill hole in a corner of stonewalls;

THENCE S. 66 degrees 10’ 08” E. 56.14feet to an iron pin;

THENCE S. 78 degrees 08’ 06” E. 93.81feet to a drill hole at a corner of other land ofJohn E. Saliba & David J. Saliba, the grantorsherein, being shown as Lot “2” on a planhereinafter referred to, the preceding threecourses being by said Mizhir land, and thepreceding six courses being by a stone wall;

THENCE S. 32 degrees 40’ 12” E., 24.62feet to an iron pin;

THENCE S. 57 degrees 19’ 48” W, 426.96feet to a drill hole in a stone wall in the north-easterly line of Brooks Road, the precedingtwo courses being by said Saliba land andLot “2”;

THENCE N. 32 degrees 32’ 28” W. 19.21feet to a drill hole;

THENCE N. 38 degrees 36’ 37” W.180.83 feet to a drill hole in a corner of stonewalls at a corner of land of the first men-tioned Dean, and the point of beginning, thepreceding two courses being by said roadline and a stone wall.

Containing 2.059 Acres or 80,704 S.F.Being shown as Lot “1” on a plan enti-

tled: “Plan of Lots “1” – “3” surveyed for JohnE. Saliba and David J. Saliba (Applicant &Record Owners; Book 32105, Page 98),Winchendon, MA, December 6, 2004, SzocSurveyors, 32 Pleasant St., Gardner, MA,978-632-0233” recorded in Plan Book 821,Plan 48.

Being the same premises conveyed tothe herein named mortgagors by deedrecorded with Worcester Worcester DistrictRegistry of Deeds in Book 38287, Page 352.

Parcel ID Number: which currently hasthe address of 19 BROOKS RD, WINCHEN-DON, Massachusetts 01475-1904 ("PropertyAddress)”:

TOGETHER WITH all the improvementsnow or hereafter erected on the property, andall easements, appurtenances, and fixturesnow or hereafter a part of the property. Allreplacements and additions shall also becovered by this Security Instrument. All ofthe foregoing is referred to in this SecurityInstrument as the "Property". . ."

Said premises will be sold subject toand/or with the benefit of any and all restric-tions, easements, improvements, covenants,outstanding tax title, municipal or other pub-lic taxes, assessments, liens or claims in thenature of liens, and existing encumbrancesof record created prior to the mortgage, if

any there be.Said premises will also be sold subject

to all leases and tenancies having priorityover said mortgage, to tenancies or occupa-tions by persons on the premises now or atthe time of the said auction which tenanciesor occupations are subject to said mortgage,to rights or claims in personal propertyinstalled by tenants or former tenants nowlocated on the premises, and also to all lawsand ordinances including, but not limited to,all building and zoning laws and ordinances.

THE TERMS OF SALE: FIVE THOU-SAND and 00/100 ($5,000.00) DOLLARSwill be required to be paid by bank or certi-fied check only by the purchaser at the timeand place of sale, and the balance of the pur-chase price shall be paid by bank or certifiedcheck in or within thirty five (35) days there-after with Attorneys Stanton & Davis, 1000Plain Street, Marshfield, Massachusetts.The successful bidder at the sale of thepremises shall be required to sign aMemorandum of Sale of Real Property ByAuctioneer containing the above terms at theAuction sale.

Other terms, if any, to be announced atthe time and place of the sale.

SIGNED: Mortgage ElectronicRegistration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”) solelyas nominee for Lender (Countrywide HomeLoans, Inc. dba America’s WholesaleLender) and Lender’s successor andassigns, Present Holder of Said Mortgage,By: STANTON & DAVIS, As its Attorneys,FROM THE OFFICES OF: Jon S. Davis,Esquire, STANTON & DAVIS, 1000 PlainStreet, Marshfield, MA 02050, (781) 834-9181(1253-3706-1107F/Lindquist)(05/21/08,05/28/08, 06/04/08)(113188) May 21, 2008May 28, 2008June 4, 2008

LEGAL NOTICEOn June 4, 2008 the Draft Fiscal Year

2009 Streamlined Annual Public HousingPlan of the Winchendon Housing Authority(WHA) as required under Section 511 of theQuality Housing and Work Responsibility Actwill be available for a forty-five (45) day pub-lic review and comment period. This draftplan is available for inspection by the publicat the office of the Winchendon HousingAuthority, located at 108 Ipswich DriveWinchendon, Ma, 01475. The office is wheel-chair accessible and reasonable accommo-dations will be provided to persons request-ing assistance. The final version of theAnnual plan is required to be submitted tothe Department of Housing and UrbanDevelopment (HUD). Prior to this final sub-mission, a Public Hearing for final commentsof the Draft Plan will be held on July 1, 2008at 1:00 pm at the Ipswich Drive CommunityBuilding 108 Ipswich Drive Winchendon MA.Anyone wishing further information on theWHA Plan may contact David P. ConnorExecutive Director of the WinchendonHousing Authority by telephone at (978)-297-2280 by Fax at (978)-297-0922 or via emailat [email protected] 4, 2008

NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OFREAL ESTATE

By virtue and in execution of the Power ofSale contained in a certain mortgage givenby Rafaqat Khan and Zubaida Khan to FirstFranklin a Division of Nat. City Bank of IN,dated February 3, 2005 and recorded withthe Worcester County (Worcester District)Registry of Deeds at Book 35641, Page 41,of which mortgage Deutsche Bank NationalTrust Company, as Trustee for First FranklinMortgage Loan Trust 2005 - FF4, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-FF4 is thepresent holder, for breach of the conditions ofsaid mortgage and for the purpose of fore-closing, the same will be sold at PublicAuction at 11:00 a.m. on June 17, 2008, onthe mortgaged premises located at 40Stoddard Road, Winchendon, WorcesterCounty, Massachusetts, all and singular thepremises described in said mortgage,

TO WIT:A certain parcel of land situated on the

southerly side of Stoddard Road, in thesoutherly part of Winchendon, WorcesterCounty, Massachusetts bounded anddescribed as follows:

BEGINNING at the southeasterly cornerthereof, at an iron pin in the southerly line ofStoddard Road, at a corner of land of ElaineBeauregard and Edward Jandris; thence

SOUTH 18 degrees 05’ 57” West, by saidJandris land 300.00 feet to a corner of otherland of Chester B. Pultorak; thence

NORTH 74 degrees 07’ 34” West; by saidPultorak land 278.11 feet to a corner of otherland now or formerly of said Pultorak andbeing shown as Lot “A” on a plan hereinafterreferred to; thence

NORTH 14 degrees 08’ 19” East, by saidPultorak land and Lot “A”, 304.23 feet to aniron pin in the southerly line of StoddardRoad; thence

SOUTH 73 degrees 17’ 59” East by saidroad line 299.00 feet to an iron pin and thepoint of beginning.

Containing 2.000 Acres, more or less.Being subject to the rights others may

have over a “private road” that runs across aneasterly part of the above described premis-es. Being shown as Lot “B” on a plan entitled:“Plan of Lots Surveyed for Chester E.Pultorak, Winchendon, MA., December 4,1985--Szoc Surveyors; 32 Pleasant Street,Gardner” recorded in the Worcester DistrictRegistry of Deeds in Plan Book 545, Plan 61.

Being a portion of the same premisesconveyed by deed of Chester E. Pultorak,dated December 17, 1985, recorded withWorcester District Registry of Deeds in Book9178, Page 97.

Being the same premises conveyed tothe herein named mortgagor(s) by deedrecorded with Worcester District Registry ofDeeds herewith. Book 35641, Page 39

For mortgagor’s(s’) title see deed record-ed with Worcester County (WorcesterDistrict) Registry of Deeds in Book 35641,Page 39.

These premises will be sold and con-veyed subject to and with the benefit of allrights, rights of way, restrictions, easements,covenants, liens or claims in the nature ofliens, improvements, public assessments,any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens,water and sewer liens and any other munici-pal assessments or liens or existing encum-brances of record which are in force and areapplicable, having priority over said mort-gage, whether or not reference to suchrestrictions, easements, improvements, liensor encumbrances is made in the deed.TERMS OF SALE:

A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00)Dollars by certified or bank check will berequired to be paid by the purchaser at thetime and place of sale. The balance is to bepaid by certified or bank check at HarmonLaw Offices, P.C., 150 California Street,Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail toP.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands,Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty(30) days from the date of sale. Deed will beprovided to purchaser for recording uponreceipt in full of the purchase price. Thedescription of the premises contained in saidmortgage shall control in the event of anerror in this publication.

Other terms, if any, to be announced atthe sale.

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUSTCOMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR FIRST

FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST2005 - FF4, ASSET-BACKED

CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-FF4Present holder of said mortgage

By its Attorneys,HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C.

150 California StreetNewton, MA 02458

(617) 558-0500200711-0717 - RED

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CRIBBAGE WINNERSThe last cribbage tournament of the season for the educational committee ofthe Artisan Lodge of Masons was held in May. Winner was Phyllis Smith (cen-ter). Second place was Ruth DeAmicis (at right) and third was John “Zeke”O’Connell at left. The monthly tournaments will resume next fall.

Owners Action League (GOAL)Internet sites and used as an argu-ment against policies such as ZeroTolerance on chat forums and blogspots. There have also been discus-sions on the radio talking aboutMassachusetts’ gun laws, and thetown that calls its elementaryschool Toy Town.

Many have accused the motherof going to the press, but CrystalGeslak released her frustrationson a local Internet public forumcalled the Backyard Fence underthe thread title of Zero ToleranceGone too Far. The Internet forumis a place for town residents to airtheir opinions and get feedbackfrom neighbors. The reporter, aresident of the town and memberof the forum, picked up the storyfrom the Backyard Fence andinterviewed the parent, and thestory has exploded across thenation leading to heated debate ongun laws, zero tolerance, and aschool principal’s authority, with-out any release of the school’s sideof the issue.

Geslak stated in an interview onWBZ on Wednesday May 28 thatshe had not received the full reportfrom the school. She said it allbegan when her son brought anempty shell casing to school. Hehad been playing with it in thelunchroom on Tuesday May 27, anda teacher confiscated it. She saidher son “kind of argued with theteacher, and for that, you know, I’mnot real proud about that part.”

Geslak then said the schoolcalled her at work and said theywere suspending her son for fivedays for having a weapon in school.

The concerned mother said herson, who is 10 years old and afourth grader at Toy TownElementary, could not believe any-one could think of having amemento of the Memorial Day cel-ebration as a “bad thing.”

“We’re a very military family. Allthe adult men in our family areprior military. I grew up as an

Army brat, and I didn’t think therewas anything bad either, certainlynot a weapon, it’s an empty pieceof brass.”

Geslak was asked if she saw herson receive the casing from a veter-an at the Memorial Day service.

She said after the traditional gunsalute, a “bunch of kids” ran overto collect the empty shells, and oneof the veterans handed her son twocasings.

“It was just the proudest momentfor him, and he presented one ofthem to his grandfather who is aKorean War veteran, and kept theother. He was just so excited.”

Geslak said that is why hebrought the casing to school.

Geslak sad she believed her childwould now have a record, and saidit was ridiculous he would have aweapons’ violation for bringing anempty shell casing to school.

“Had they suspended him forarguing with the teacher, I wouldbe behind them 100 percent, but tosuspend him for a weapons’ viola-tion doesn’t sit well with me.”

As an avenue of appeal, Geslaktold WBZ she is writing a letter tothe principal and the school com-mittee “just hoping to get this offhis record, and get the shell casingreturned because it is such a treas-ured thing to my son.”

The NRA and GOAL websites listthe superintendent’s phone num-ber and e-mail, telling citizens tocontact the school to express theiropinions. Superintendent BrookeClenchy has been in the job justone week, and began returningphone calls as soon as the story hitthe papers. According to SchoolCommittee member ChristinePhilput, the new superintendenthas been a model of grace and com-posure while fielding each call ande-mail. The two have been busyreturning calls from as far away asBaghdad, as a young man servingin Iraq read the story on a website,and called to voice his concern.

GOAL put the followingannouncement on their website;

“At approximately 5 p.m. onFriday GOAL's Executive Director,

Jim Wallace, received a call fromthe Winchendon SchoolSuperintendent Brooke Clenchy.As is normally the case theSuperintendent stated that shecould not discuss the details of thespecific case.

"The Superintendent was profes-sional and pleasant to talk to. Sheconveyed to me that it was veryimportant that the respect forMemorial Day and veterans not betarnished," said Jim Wallace. "Ialso told her that while I was angryover the incident (at least how itwas portrayed by the press), I wasalso concerned for her staff whomight be violating laws by takingpossession of certain items with-out a license. She told me that shewas unaware that possession ofthe shell casing without a licensewas against the law, I offered toprovide some training and educa-tion for her and any of her staff toprevent any problems for them inthe future."

GOAL would like to thank ourmembers who responded to thisissue so quickly. GOAL will bewatching this matter closely. Weurge our members to use thisoccurrence as an example whencontacting their legislators as towhy the laws need to be reformed.”

Goal’s point is that underMassachusetts General LawsChapter 140: Section 121, ammuni-tion is described as, “cartridges orcartridge cases, primers (igniter),bullets or propellant powderdesigned for use in any firearm,rifle or shotgun. Under the law, itappears the casing may well beconsidered ammunition, andthough is non reloadable, onecould possibly need a FederalIdentification Card (FID) to pos-sess such casing.

The veteran that handed the twoshell casings to the excited childafter the salute honoring thosewho have served their countrysaid, “The laws need to be revisit-ed. We perform many funeral cere-monies where we fire a salute tohonor a veteran that has passed.When we have completed the

salute, the casings are gatheredtogether, and three are wrappedwithin the folded American Flag tobe presented to the widow as aremembrance of the veteran’sservice to his country. I would hateto think a widow’s possession ofthose shells was against the law.”

He said the spent shells given tothe children should not be definedas ammunition. “They are brasswhistles we used as children to callthe dog. The tone could be changedby packing wood putty into themso each whistle had a special tone.Spent brass shells from cere-monies are basically metal scrap.They cannot be used again”

Philput sent the Courier thisblanket statement:

“My name is Christine Philput,and I am a member of the SchoolCommittee here in Winchendon.Please accept my thanks for theconcern you are showing for one ofthe students in our district. We aretrying to touch base with everyonewho has contacted us about thismatter, not to discuss a specific stu-dent (which would be a violation ofhis privacy) but to discuss whatgoes into an action such as this,and to get your input. It is takingus a while, due to the volume ofunderstandable concern. Couldyou send me your phone number,

and a convenient day and time togive you a call? I will certainlyunderstand if you do not wish to becontacted, but wanted you to knowthat we are interested in what youhave to say.”

Philput said as an aside, shewould be the first to resign herposition if any decision made bythe school was an attack of theConstitution.

“We agree with your outragethat anyone would be suspendedfor carrying a spent shell.”

The school handbook, signed byparents at the beginning of theyear states:

"Inappropriate behavior such as,defiance or disrespect toward astaff member will result in anoffice detention or suspension.The Administration reserves theright to determine the appropriatedisciplinary action based on theseverity of the infraction andother contributing factors. "

It is still a mystery as to reasonsfor the suspension, and the schoolhas kept mum, though the stu-dent’s picture graces many websites that hope to use it as anavenue to address the weaponslaws and the policy of ZeroTolerance.


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Beginner through Advanced LevelStudents will be exposed to Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Tumbling and Theatre Class!

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Our 14th Annual Recital: School Days at Monty TechJune 6 @ 7pm • June 7 @ 1 & 5pm • June 8 @ 1pm

Above left to right: Paige Girard, Taryn Holly (peeling from the back), Amy Ordile, Angeline Laflamme, and Kira Benson line up to begin the promenade while par-ents, and community members come to see the senior class of 2008 all dressed up and ready to go.Kaitlyn Braman, Ashley Thurlow, Nick Snay, and Jessie Montville were prepared to enter the promenade with color and style.Brett Fronte puts the finishing touches on his sharp tux wit a Nets cap. Fronte is a junior at MMHS ready for the prom.Ali Haney and Alexi Jenkins exhibit a classic style with their beautiful gowns in black and white.Below: The styles and colors were many, and men color coordinated with their date’s gowns with matching ties and vests. It was a beautiful promenade underthe direction of Peter Kraniak, who spends time to make sure the evening is something to remember.

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