Community dinners bring neighbors together

WINSTED/COLEBROOK — Two separate community dinners last week gave residents a chance to come in from the cold and meet each other.On Thursday, Feb. 16, the Winsted United Methodist Church held a beef stew dinner. Approximately 40 residents were treated to a meal that included beef stew, potatoes, string beans, carrots and corn. Salads, rolls and desserts made by members of the church were also served.“We hold community dinners because we like bringing people together,” Pastor Al Miller said.The dinner was a benefit for the church and its services, including their thrift shop and food pantry.“We have a lot of people from the community who help us do some good,” Miller said. “In return, we like to help them out.”On Saturday, Feb. 18, the Colebrook Congregational Church Auxiliary held a chili supper at the Colebrook Senior and Community Center. The homemade supper, which was cooked by auxiliary members, consisted of chili, macaroni and cheese, cornbread and salad.“These are meals that bring everyone together,” church minister Alice Murphy said. “It’s good to see members of the community getting together.”

Latest News

Water main cleaning in North Canaan

NORTH CANAAN – Aquarion Water Company today announced a water main cleaning project in the company’s North Canaan system. The project is scheduled to take place from Monday, April 1 through Tuesday, April 16, and is being undertaken to ensure customers in North Canaan continue to receive the highest quality water.

The cleaning for April 1 and April 4 (subject to change) will take place on the following streets:

Keep ReadingShow less
Tuning up two passions under one roof

The Webb Family in the workshop. From left: Phyllis, Dale, Ben and Josh Webb, and project manager Hannah Schiffer.

Natalia Zukerman

Magic Fluke Ukulele Shop and True Wheels Bicycle Shop are not only under the same roof in a beautiful solar powered building on Route 7 in Sheffield, but they are also both run by the Webb family, telling a tale of familial passion, innovation and a steadfast commitment to sustainability.

In the late ‘90s, Dale Webb was working in engineering and product design at a corporate job. “I took up instrument manufacturing as a fun challenge,” said Dale. After an exhibit at The National Association of Music Merchants in Anaheim, California, in 1999, The Magic Fluke company was born. “We were casting finger boards and gluing these things together in our basement in New Hartford and it just took off,” Dale explained. “It was really a wild ride, it kind of had a life of its own.”

Keep ReadingShow less
Robert Cray’s soulful blues coming to Infinity Hall

Robert Cray

Photo provided

Blues legend Robert Cray will be bringing his stinging, funky guitar and soulful singing to Infinity Hall Norfolk on Friday, March 29.

A five-time Grammy winner, Cray has been inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame and earned The Americana Music Awards Lifetime Achievement for Performance. He has played with blues and rock icons including Albert Collins, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, Eric Clapton and many more.

Keep ReadingShow less