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Hudson~Litchfield News Volume 21 Number 39 April 22, 2011 20 Pages A Special Sunday Afternoon at PMA by Len Lathrop Starting with a duet from Adrian and


Michaella Niceforo, another afternoon Piano Recital began under the direction of Sister Lorraine. The grand piano was center stage as the 31 students made their way up the three steps and to the piano bench and began to play. For some students, this was a first time, but it wasn’t the first for Sister, as it was her 22nd. Since 1989, Sister Lorraine has taught piano at the Presentation of Mary Academy in Hudson.


Playing “Te March King” by Alexander was Hayden Shattuck


When Sister was asked about today’s students versus those 22 years ago, all were very talented individuals; today’s students need to be challenged a little more, as there are so many other interests now in the student’s lives. Family members filled the second floor auditorium with its idyllic pasture scene painted on the back wall. Sprays of flowers decorated the stage. There were no karaoke machines, iPods, or other sources of electronic music—just the music created by very talented hands on the grand piano.


Easter Bunny Joins Hudson for Breakfast


by Doug Robinson Sponsored by Hudson Junior Women’s Club, over 300 children, along with their parents, grandparents, friends, and neighbors, attended the annual Easter Bunny Breakfast at the Hudson Community Center this past weekend.


In addition to a hot breakfast of eggs, bacon, and pancakes, all enjoyed the delicious array of juices, cereal, breads, and pastries. The Community Center tables were covered with springtime pastel colors and balloons, adding that festive feeling. Children were also invited to participate in a variety of activities, including face painting, Easter egg coloring, building a Styrofoam Easter bunny, and watercolor drawings. One of the most popular activates involved planting seeds, which


would then be later transported and planted in the butterfly garden at Benson Park. Children were invited to fill a plastic cup with soil, choose from a variety of four flowering seeds (marigold, petunia, dill, or nasturtium), place the cup into a sealed baggie, and then take the plant home to watch it grow. On June 4, children will then bring their plants and herbs to Benson


Park and they will plant them into the butterfly garden. As children filled their cups, volunteer Michelle Champion instructed the young planters that “Butterflies love these flowers and by your planting them, we will have lots of beautiful butterflies at the Park.”


Ava and Timmy Malley, along with friend Nicholas Buccarelli, share a moment with the Easter Bunny during the GFWC Breakfast


Shawn Leaor Surprised by Governor Lynch


Ella, 3 and a half, and Kailey Powers, 5 and three-quarters, sat with the Easter Bunny. Ella exchanged high-fives with the bunny


by Lynne Ober Anticipation filled the air.


Pancakes were being eaten, but the eyes of the small breakfast eaters were checking the doorway to the cafeteria at Litchfield Middle School. Everyone knew that the Easter Bunny would arrive soon. The annual Easter Bunny Breakfast is a project of Litchfield’s Women’s Club. A long table was lined with raffle prizes. In the back of the cafeteria were games for the kids.


“Proceeds from this event go to our scholarship fund and ultimately go to Campbell High School students,” said Jean White, who was selling


Last month during a visit to AHS, Governor Lynch spoke with Shawn Leaor about his LA Lakers jersey. Maurya Tollefsen, Director of Citizen Services, took Shawn’s information


by Len Lathrop When at Alvirne High School on March


22, Governor John Lynch asked Shaw Leaor what was up with the LA Lakers jersey that he was wearing. Lynch was visiting AHS to speak about staying in


Shawn Leaor immediately puts on the Celtics jersey that Governor Lynch had presented to him


school and not dropping out. Lynch mentioned to Leaor that he would replace the Lakers jersey with a Celtics one if Shawn would wear it. On Tuesday morning, the Governor walked into Room 208, unannounced to


the students, and presented Leaor with a Celtics jersey. Leaor had mentioned that his favorite player was Paul Pierce (#34), and that was the jersey that Lynch brought to Shawn that day.


Selectmen Fire Volunteer


by Doug Robinson After watching the April 5 Hudson Board of Selectmen’s meeting, one would have to assume that our right to freedom of speech stops, become compromised, needs to be altered, or better yet, requires to be surrendered when you become a volunteer member on a Hudson Committee. Chairman Jasper stated that Dilworth doesn’t understand his role as a Sewer Utility Member, Selectman Coutu stated he took Dilworth’s words personally and wanted an “apology,” Selectman Luszey commented that “Howard needs to use language that does not insult the Board,” while Selectmen Maddox and Nadeau both stated Dilworth had a “right to freedom of speech.” Chairman Jasper stated that he did send a letter to Dilworth to meet with “myself, the Town Administrator, and the Chairman of the Sewer Utility; he refused, which has brought us to this point.” In an e-mail written on February 10, Dilworth wrote, “I do


not know how many of you [Utility Committee members, Town of Hudson Utility employee Donna Sommers, and Selectmen’s Liaison to the Utility Roger Coutu] noticed there is a new line item in Cost Center 5562, Sewer O&M. During the previous month, Line Item 103, Salary, Temporary was added to this cost center and $700 was charged against it. This is not something that was


employees in the Hudson Sewer Utility, so why would we start now?” Dilworth continued in his e-mail. “I would suggest that the cost of the interns should stay in the Engineering Department. It is Engineering that they are doing, so the salary cost should be here that it can accurately be tracked.” “If the utility is to be charge, then it should be through … Other Professional Services. Since we


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budgeted for. The interesting thing about this is that apparently anyone can go and ask that a line item be added to the budget at any time during the year and it will be done. What are the parameters for approving expenditures for items not in the budget? What are the parameters for adding off budget or non-budget items?” “We don’t have any engineering


breakfast tickets at the door. Before the Easter bunny


arrived, Mrs. Johnston and Mrs. Cody from Griffin Middle School gathered the kids on the stage and read stories to them. When questions were asked, hands waved in the air, as everyone wanted to participate. Ella and Kailey Powers


enjoyed breakfast with their parents. “Did you see our dresses?” asked Ella. “They match,” she said proudly. Finally it was time for the Easter Bunny to arrive. He came with a friend and they strolled around the cafeteria, greeting everyone before settling on the stage for pictures and visits.


Te musicians before the concert


Easter Bunny Visits Litchfield


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staff photo by Doug Robinson


staff photos by Len Lathrop


staff photos by Len Lathrop staff photo by Lynne Ober


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