Woodstock News

Willie Nelson recently said, "Dairy farmers are among the hardest workers I know." Having hung around with Connecticut dairy farmers off and on for 25 years, I'm inclined to agree.

But the rainy, gray days of the past month have put a real damper on recreational nudism.

South Woodstock, CONNECTICUT / July 1, 2009 - As the company grows to maintain its longtime sales leadership in light-sport aviation, Flight Design USA announced the appointment of John Gilmore as National Sales Manager for the Flight Design line of Special Light-Sport Aircraft, including the CTLS and MC.

Crabtree & Evelyn Ltd. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In its voluntary petition to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York, Woodstock, Conn.-based Crabtree & Evelyn marked 138 of its store locations as principal assets, including four in Texas - one of which is in Plano at the Shops at Willow Bend.

Saturday is the Fourth of July, the United States of America's 233rd birthday. Take this opportunity to offer the nation some birthday wishes.

Soap and lotion seller Crabtree & Evelyn Ltd. says it filed for Chapter 11 protection on Wednesday, a victim of the recession and management missteps.

Soap opera star Bree Williamson, who plays Jessica Buchanan Brennan on "One Life to Live," is planning, like most, to have an exciting and entertaining time at Country Fest this weekend.

At The Museum Submitted by Lisa Centola on 2009-06-05.   Courtesy of Historic New England.

Submitted by Charlene Durham on 2009-06-19.   High school seniors from Chaplin, Danielson, North Grosvenor, Plainfield, Putnam, Windham and Woodstock were recognized as the state's top scholar-athletes at the 2009 Connecticut Association of Schools Scholar-Athlete Banquet sponsored by McDonald's. A 26-year sponsor of the program with a ...

Yep, you might expect to find nudist-friendly locations in Florida, but there is plenty of room to get down to bare essentials even in New England.

Mankind has had dogs of all sizes and shapes that protect them in many ways. Some dogs work for us while some help us overcome disability.

Thumbs up to Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch for exercising reason and maturity in asking for one more public hearing on proposed new zoning regulations and changes to the zoning map.

We start with Caterwauled offering an appreciation to former Courant managing editor Bobbie Roessner, noting that "she couldn't fix the thing that the owners and publishers had ruined, so she's off the plank without a snorkel." If only this newspaper crisis were that simple.

School Stuff Submitted by Teddie Sleight on 2009-05-05.   EASTCONN photo Tracy Goodell-Pelletier has been named principal of ACT , EASTCONN's comprehensive arts magnet high school in downtown Willimantic.

Clubs & Organizations Submitted by Ivan Robinson on 2009-05-03.   How to do genealogical research in town records in Connecticut will be described at the spring membership meeting of the French-Canadian Genealogical Society at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the United Congregational Church in Tolland.

Regional Submitted by Karen E. Butler on 2009-04-21.   Participants are preparing to lace up for this Sunday's Travelers Walk MS in Woodstock, and award-winning meteorologist Gil Simmons confirms a "spectacular day" is on tap.

One of my favorite column journeys was walking the length of Buck Brook, which flowed from the highlands of Meshomasic Mountain in Portland to the town's reservoir.

Applications Being Accepted Quinebaug Regional Submitted by Teddie Sleight on 2009-03-03.   Current 9th-grade students from northeastern Connecticut are encouraged to apply for the 2009-2010 school year at Quinebaug Valley Middle College High School.

State police say a 19-year-old Woodstock woman has been charged with helping two alleged robbers spend cash they stole from two brothers.

I would like to respond to a letter from Woodstock, Connecticut , concerning an injured owl that was brought to the Tufts Wildlife Clinic and later euthanized instead of being placed in a sanctuary.