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Lions Club holds successful flea market

NEW HARTFORD — The New Hartford Lions Club held its annual flea market at Brodie Park on Saturday, June 1.

The flea market, which has been held by the club for more than 20 years, offered knick knacks, clothing, antiques, furniture and collectibles.

According to organizers, the event has always been held rain or shine.

Last year’s event was held in a downpour with several vendors canceling due to the weather.

The sun was shining for this year’s event, and organization secretary Sandy Morgan said the weather was a key factor in its success.

Morgan said...

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New Hartford

Lions Club holds successful flea market

Fri, 06/14/2013 - 9:31am
By
Shaw Israel Izikson
shawi@winstedjournal.com

NEW HARTFORD — The New Hartford Lions Club held its annual flea market at Brodie Park on Saturday, June 1.
The flea market, which has been held by the club for more than 20 years, offered knick knacks, clothing, antiques, furniture and collectibles.
According to organizers, the event has always been held rain or shine.
Last year’s event was held in a downpour with several vendors canceling due to the weather.
The sun was shining for this year’s event, and organization secretary Sandy Morgan said the weather was a key factor in its success.

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New Hartford pays tribute to fallen veterans

Fri, 05/31/2013 - 9:23am
By
Michael Marciano
winstedjournal@sbcglobal.net

NEW HARTFORD — Local veterans organizations, boy scouts and town officials conducted a Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 27, on the Pine Meadow green, with about 100 residents in attendance to honor fallen U.S. veterans.
Pastor Tim O’Brien of Immaculate Conception Church gave an opening prayer and benediction, giving thanks “for the men and women who gave their lives to keep this country free.”
Selectman Dan Jerram encouraged people to take a moment to remember fallen veterans.

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Eagle Scout honored

Fri, 05/03/2013 - 9:33am

Dereck Bascetta, 15, son of Maureen and Ed Bascetta, is pictured with Tom McKeon (left), first selectman of Colebrook, and Rep. Jay Case of the 63rd District. Dereck was presented with a citation (introduced by Case and Sen. Kevin D. Witkos, 8th District) from the State of Connecticut General Assembly, congratulating him on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Dereck is a member of Troop 19 in New Hartford and was honored at a ceremony Sunday, April 28.

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New Hartford robbery

Fri, 04/12/2013 - 9:18am
By
Karen Bartomioli
karenb@lakevillejournal.com

NEW HARTFORD — Three masked men who robbed a New Hartford resident at gunpoint April 7 are still being sought by Connecticut State Police.
Troop B in North Canaan received a 911 call at 12:27 a.m. April 8 from a person reporting a neighbor at 343 Main St. had been robbed.
Victim Peter Brown, 58, told police he had returned home at about 11:30 p.m. Sunday. He was approached at the rear of his home by three masked men he described as Hispanic. They forced him into his home at gunpoint and demanded money.

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Celebrating the luck of the Irish through song

Fri, 04/05/2013 - 9:31am

Local musician Gale Gardiner celebrated St. Patrick’s Day at Passiflora Tea Room in New Hartford on Sunday, March 17. Gardiner performed a selection of Irish songs, including “The Rose of Allendale” and songs by Van Morrison. “I am also playing ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ because it fits in the theme of St. Patrick’s Day,” Gardiner said. “To me, St. Patrick’s Day is not a day to be melancholy. It is a day to be happy because it’s a day about Leprechauns and rainbows.”

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Getting fit for a good cause

Thu, 03/07/2013 - 5:45pm

By SHAW ISRAEL IZIKSON
Staff Reporter
NEW HARTFORD — Exercise for charity took place Saturday, March 2, at Personal Best Fitness on Route 44, which held a “Fit-a-Thon” for families affected by the Sandy Hook School shootings in Newtown last December.
More than 40 people participated in the four-hour event which raised money for the Newtown Memorial Fund.
For an entry fee of $50 per person, participants took part in a circuit of exercise activities, including boot camp exercises, stationary cycling, Pilates, circuit training and a group fitness run.

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Death Notice - February 22 2013

Fri, 02/22/2013 - 10:26am

Salvatore ‘Sal’ Gangi

Salvatore “Sal” Gangi, 76, of Winsted and Phoenix, Ariz., died Feb. 5, 2013. A Mass will be held March 2 at 4 p.m. at St. Joseph Church, Winsted. Phalen Funeral Home has care of arrangements.

New Hartford stabbing under investigation

Fri, 02/08/2013 - 11:48am
By
Shaw Israel Izikson
shawi@winstedjournal.com

 
NEW HARTFORD — State Police are investigating a stabbing early Thursday, Jan. 31, at Michael Angelo’s Pizzeria, 256 Main St. (Route 44).
According to State Police spokesman Lt. J. Paul Vance, the altercation took place at the restaurant at around 1:10 a.m.
The altercation resulted in an unidentified male Colebrook resident sustaining a cut to his abdominal area.

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Church puts on community feast

Fri, 11/02/2012 - 9:08am
By
Shaw Israel Izikson
shawi@winstedjournal.com

NEW HARTFORD — A bountiful feast was served to those who attended North Congregational Church’s community dinner on Friday, Oct. 26.
Fifty residents attended the meal, which included homemade chicken pot pie and a large variety of desserts.
Church member and meal co-organizer Fran Herman said the church holds a community meal once each season.
“We have people from all walks of life come to our meals,” Herman said. “We have hungry people out there, and we are happy to feed them.”
According to the Rev. Margaret Hofmeister, the church currently has 85 members.

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Event raises funds, awareness for land trust

Fri, 10/19/2012 - 8:57am
By
Shaw Israel Izikson
shawi@winstedjournal.com

NEW HARTFORD — The New Hartford Land Trust held a benefit dinner and concert at Ski Sundown on Saturday, Oct. 13.
The benefit for the group, which currently has 125 members, was called One Fabulous Fall Frolic.
A homemade chicken dinner was made from local ingredients grown by area farms, including Marwin, Barden and Gresczyk farms.
As part of the event, the Middletown-based folk band Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem performed for an estimated 170 attendees.

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