August 5, 2009

Fairview Car Raffle Successful

The Fairview Odd Fellows Home of CT car raffle took place on Saturday, July 11.  This year 471 tickets were sold resulting in a net profit of $22,690.62. (l-r) David Brown, Director of Development, Fairview, stands with this year’s winner, Pat Bowden, Niantic, in front of her new Honda Insight Hybrid.

Hospice Racing Series Successful

(l-r) Andy Stoddard, Commodore, Mystic River Mudhead Sailing Association, presents the Harvey N. Mallove Memorial Trophy to Peter Bergendahl, One More Time, and Peter Ross, Tynaje for winning their classes in the 20th Anniversary Hospice SECT Regattas on July 15 and July 18 at the Stonington Dinghy Club, Thames Yacht Club, Niantic Bay Yacht Club and Mystic River Mudhead Benefit Regatta.

Bruce “Two Dogs” Bozsum: MS CT Citizen of the Year

Bruce “Two Dogs” Bozsum, Chairman, Mohegan Tribal Council, was named Multiple Sclerosis (MS) CT Citizen of the Year at the 2009 MS Gala held at Mohegan Sun Thursday, July 23. (l-r) Lisa Gerrol, CT Chapter President and Chief Professional Officer, National MS Society, presented  Bruce with the award.

August 19, 2009

John Whitman “Whit” Davis Celebrates 85 Years
and is Named ‘Farmer of the Century’

On the first day of August, John “Whit” Davis of the Stanton-Davis Homestead, Stonington, celebrated his 85th birthday at Sunday’s Farmer’s Market held on the grounds of the Pequotsepos Nature Center doing what farmers love to do – bringing their products to market. A few days later, on August 5th, the Connecticut Agricultural Information Council named Whit “Farmer of the Century” and Stonington First Selectman Edward Haberek, Jr., proclaimed Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 as Whit Davis Day in the Town of Stonington.

Final Salute: David Hinkle

David Randall Hinkle, CDR USN (Ret.), passed on at home on Monday, July 27 surrounded by his wife, Muriel, of 55 years, and three daughters, Valerie Hinkle Piland, Janet Lee Hinkle and Sally Russell. Dave was diagnosed with lung cancer in early 2008. The Stonington resident is perhaps best known for founding Sonalysts Inc. with Muriel, but there was so much more to Dave: cowboy, rancher, sailor, author, loyal friend, patriot, confidant, husband and father.