Kelly Parlin

Kelly Parlin, a freshman at Connecticut College, played the trumpet in “Across America,” a Connecticut College Concert Band, Traditional Jazz and Jazz Ensemble concert, October 21 in the Cummings Arts Center. Kelly, a 2008 graduate of Lyman Memorial High School, is the daughter of Kathy and Les Parlin, Lebanon. The concert featured musical selections, such as the Duke Ellington Orchestra’s “It Don’t Mean a Thing,” Morton Gould’s “American Salute” and Thomas “Fats” Waller’s “Honeysuckle Rose.” Gary Buttery, Connecticut College adjunct instructor of music, directed the concert.

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Bevan Crighton, Oakdale

Bevan Crighton, Oakdale, was elected Commodore of the Thames Yacht Club during the club’s November membership meeting. Bevan, who served as House Committee chairman and as a member of the membership committee for the last four years, succeeds Walter Pratt of Norwich.

Other officers elected were: Lynn Webber, vice commodore; Jeff Lamothe, rear commodore; Chris Cooper, secretary; Calvin Brouwer, treasurer, and Robert Geary, measurer. Elected for two-year terms on the executive committee were Justin Codner, Jack Law, and Carlos Mojica. Melissa Madaus was elected to fill Bruce Costick’s unexpired term on the committee.

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(l-r) Angela Santacroce, Geno's Cancer Team, Wall of Fame Chair and Mitchell Etess, CEO, Mohegan Sun Casino, are joining forces to raise money for The V Foundation for Cancer Research.

Basketball Coach Geno Auriemma and Geno’s Cancer Team Wall of Fame Chairperson Angela Santacroce are asking the public to “Be A Winner!  and join the Wall of Fame Team  for the first annual Wall of Fame Campaign. Mohegan Sun Casino joins Geno’s Cancer Team as the print sponsor for the inaugural year of the Wall of Fame Campaign.

During a time frame of your choosing, we will send you a supply of cards to be purchased by friends, customers, co-workers and the community for $1.00.  Have the person fill out the card with the name of a loved one who has, or is battling cancer, and then display the signed cards ata location ofyour choosing. Not only is this a lovely way to honor those people, but your display will also enable our organization to raise awareness and much-needed funds to fight cancer. All proceeds will be donated to The V Foundation for Cancer Research.  100% of donations go directly to cancer research.

To order Wall of Fame cards or for more information, please contact Angela Santacroce at: als@martinprint.com. Or you can go to our website at www.genoscancerteam.org and download our registration form that can be faxed to 860.523.0507.

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by Alexis Ann

North Stonington Congregational Church Pie Ladies (l-r) Janet Lewis and Janetha Sander, proud pie makers.

At the North Stonington Congregational Church, on Main Street, a group of hard-working women are in the kitchen coring apples, rolling dough and creating handmade pies, right down to the boxes that you take them home in.  “It’s a Fall Pie Festival,” says Janetha Sander, this year’s head pie lady.

“It’s been a tradition in North Stonington for years…dating back to my father’s time,” pipes in Barbara Gildersleeve.  She tells the story of her dad, Ken Spaulding, who was a longtime church member. “My dad liked pies so he asked some of the women from the Congregation if they would make him a pie.”  So, Neil Peart, the famous musician, had it right but in this case, it was the women who impressed the man.

So, you might say that, Ken’s request was the spark that ignited a tradition of pie making in the historic village of North Stonington raising $15,000 for the church fund last year.

“Men help, too,” informs Barbara.  “They pick the apples, help make the boxes and mop the floor.”

You can buy these delicious pies everyday during Thanksgiving week, 9 until noon.  If you’d like to order ahead, call 860.535.0379 or 860.535.2022.

Mark your calendars for December 5th, 10 – 3p.m.   It’s the North Stonington Bazaar and luncheon served with a huge variety of desserts and accompanied by piano music.  Save some of your Holiday Shopping as you’ll find plenty of homemade jams, jellies, food gifts, ornaments, wreaths and more!

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