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Dom’s Eatery in Windsor CT Supports Troops &”Pay It Forward” Project

Posted on January 21, 2012

Article & Photos by Jacqueline Bennett newsandviewsjb.com A benefit for the troops at Dom’s Broad Street Eatery in Windsor, Connecticut was a perfect fit for the launch of a “Pay It Forward” project put together by a Windsor soldier and local police detective. Every third Friday of the month Dom’s Eatery hosts a benefit for SEND HOMETOWN WINDSOR TO THE TROOPS from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. A steady stream of patrons arrived January 20 to enjoy supper and and support SEND, a WIN-TV project coordinated by Ann Walsh. Through SEND, care boxes have been mailed to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan over the past six years. For restaurant owner Jason DiBella the monthly benefits are an opportunity to support American troops and show…

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285th Annual Meeting Planned for Somers Congregational Church Destroyed by Fire

Posted on January 20, 2012

Article & Photos by Jacqueline Bennett newsandviewsjb                                                                                         “The Building is Gone – the Church Remains.” As reconstruction efforts advance the 285th Annual Meeting will be held Sunday for the Somers Congregational Church in Connecticut destroyed by fire on New Year’s Day, according to the church website. In addition to worship service, the Annual Meeting is scheduled for January 22 in Somers Town Hall across from the church remnants at 599 Main Street. Although the church was built in 1842, the…

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Silk City Chorus – A Connecticut Gem

Posted on January 13, 2012

Write-up and photo by Jacqueline Bennett newsandviewsjb.com Follow the blissful harmony inside Manchester’s Second Congregational Church on Monday nights and it will lead to rehearsal for a Connecticut gem, the award-winning Silk City Chorus. Practices are preparation for various competitions and performances throughout the year, including the group’s big 50th annual show, “Everybody Loves a Hero,” scheduled for Manchester High School, January 14, 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. This year’s performances will feature Crossroads Quartet, the 2009 International Champions and Da Capo, the 2011 Harmony Sweepstakes National Champion. Organized in 1963 and growing ever since, Silk City Chorus is an 80-man chapter of the Barbershop Harmoney Society, an international body “dedicated to preserving the particular style of singing in four-part a capella harmony,” according to…

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Destination: Bart’s Restaurant & The Beanery Windsor, Connecticut

Posted on January 6, 2012

Article & Photos by Jacqueline Bennett newsandviewsjb.com  Bart’s Drive-In Restaurant in Windsor, Connecticut is a friendly place where new and familiar faces are welcomed with warmth. “Cruise back in time” at Bart’s – the deep turquoise walls and garage front doors are a homage to the era of hot rods and rock&roll. Opened year-round, Bart’s Magic Grill has been pleasing palates for more than six decades transforming what began as a hot dog stand in 1946 into a local institution. The Beanery Bistro at Bart’s is an added attraction sharing the restaurant’s location for the last three years on the banks of the beautiful Farmington River at 55 Palisado Avenue, offering gourmet coffee, signature sandwiches and yummy baked goods. “The walls are this color intentionally,”said part-owner…

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Blighted Broad Street Parkade Set for Demolition

Posted on December 30, 2011

Article & Photos by Jacqueline Bennett newsandviewsjb.com                                                                                The New Year will bring a much anticipated landscape improvement in Manchester, Connecticut where the blighted Manchester Parkade on Broad Street is slated for demolition. The outdoor shopping plaza was purchased by the town for about $1.85 million, taken from an $8 million bond approved by voters in a 2009 referendum to renovate the Broad Street commercial area. Plans include the widening of Broad Street, a  busy connector between West Middle Turnpike and Center Street. A thriving shopping…

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From Mom’s Recipe Box, My Sister’s Pumpkin Cake

Posted on December 26, 2011

From Mom’s Recipe Box, My Sister’s Pumpkin Cake Write-up and photo By Jacqueline Bennett As well as her own specialties, in my mother’s recipe box are also favorite baked goods and dishes made by other family members and friends. My sister and I have decided to continue to add recipes we know Mom would have wanted to include in her collection. No Yuletide holiday season would be complete without my sister Candy’s pumpkin cake. Oh, so delicious! CANDY’S PUMPKIN CAKE 2 cups sugar   3 cups flour 4 beaten eggs   2 teas. baking powder 1 and quarter cup of vegetable oil   2 teas. baking soda 1 (14 ounce) can pumpkin   1 teas. salt 1 tablespoon cinnamon Measure sugar and blend with…

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From Mom’s Recipe Box – Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 23, 2011

By Jacqueline Bennett newsandviewsjb In our family, an enticing aroma of the holiday season was always my mother’s homemade banana bread. Here is a gift from Mom’s recipe box and a wish for a very Merry Christmas! BANANA BREAD from the recipe box of C.G. Bennett Sift 2 cups flour-1 tsp. double acting baking powder-half tsp. baking soda-1 tsp. salt. Cream half cup shortening, Add gradually 1 cup sugar, creaming well. Blend in 2 eggs, one at a time. Beat well: 1 cup mashed bananas – mix well. Blend in dry ingredients (if so desire – half cup chopped nuts). Pour into greased pan, 9″ by 5″ by 5″. Push batter up the corners of pan leaving center slightly hollowed for well rounded loaf. Allow to stand…

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L.L.Bean Draws Shoppers to South Windsor, CT Promenade

Posted on December 18, 2011

Article & Photos by Jacqueline Bennett Shoppers in Southern New England are fortunate to have a L.L.Bean retail store nearby in South Windsor, Connecticut. L.L.Bean is a big draw for The Promenade Shoppes at Evergreen Walk, designed exactly as the name describes – a walker friendly promenade emphasizing greenery. Within the same square as L.L.Bean is Munson’s chocolates- a Connecticut original, and, a park where concerts are held in the summer. During the holidays, small planted trees at the promenade have been decorated with strings of green and white lights and an outdoor fire pit has been added, a great spot to warm up during an evening shopping expedition and stroll. Numerous other name stores and eateries are here and dogs are welcome. For…

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Ten Days to Christmas, 10,000 Toys Needed in Connecticut

Posted on December 16, 2011

    Write-up & Photo by Jacqueline Bennett newsandviewsjb.com With just ten days to Christmas, Toys for Tots reports a shortage of 10,000 toys to meet this year’s need in Connecticut. That is despite collection drives such as a recent one at the Governor’s Residence Holiday Open House. Word went out on the broadcast airwaves yesterday along with appeals for help from throughout the state. For example, in Vernon where the need is said to be up, worried volunteer firefighters organizing collections there, say donations are down. Bins at the station are half empty and some of the dozen collection boxes around town are bare – such was the case with one at Rein’s Deli. Overall, only twelve toys for babies had been collected…

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Destination: Wolfie’s Restaurant, South Deerfield,MA

Posted on December 12, 2011

 Article & Photos by Jacqueline Bennett newsandviewsjb                                                                                                                                                                                         Wolfie’s Restaurant in South Deerfield, Massachusetts is a find. Its rustic cabin exterior is perfectly complimented by the homey, country style inside, and, an Americana…

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