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AUNTIE CATHIE’S KITCHEN Described on their website as “a quaint, vintage café and dedicated gluten and allergy free bakery serving light breakfast options and a great lunch menu,” Auntie Cathie’s has a dedicated group of noshers, who have followed Cathie Cappa from her earliest days as an inventive culinary artist in Wales.

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FROM THE MANAGING EDITOR . G. MICHAEL DOBBS

“Choose a job you love and you will never work a day in your life,” Confucius said.

Did he really?

A lot of wisdom is attributed to the Chinese philosopher who lived in the Sixth Century BCE, but according to the verdict of the World Wide Web, apparently this is one of his thoughts.

Here’s another observation, this one from writer Maya Angelou: “You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don’t make money your goal.

Instead pursue the things you love doing and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off of you.”

And one more: “Yes, I’ve made a great deal of dough from my fiction, but I never set a single word down on paper with the thought of being paid for it … I have written because it fulfilled me. Maybe it paid off the mortgage on the house and got the kids through college, but those things were on the side – I did it for the buzz. I did it for the pure joy of the thing. And if you can do it for the joy, you can do it forever.”

The last one was from novelist Stephen King.

Do you sense a trend here? For years – even centuries – one of the acknowledged roads to happiness is not to get stuck in a job that you can only tolerate, much less dislike.

I think all of us have had jobs that were just a means to an end. As a kid I worked at a burger joint and truly disliked it. I also really disliked baling hay for the family farm since I was allergic to it. My wife and I delivered newspapers for a while to make some extra cash. That gig was grueling.

I know that doing something you love is a blessing indeed. I’ve wanted to write since I was a kid and have been lucky to have a found a job that affords me that situation.

In this issue of Go Local we have several stories in which people followed their dreams, their loves and made that journey the basis for their careers.

In Enfield, CT, Joseph Morneault is doing well with his company making flutes, fifes and whistlers – handcrafted musical instruments from choice hard woods.

A musician himself, Morneault has had the satisfaction of a musician the caliber of Ian Anderson, front man for Jethro Tull, buy one of his instruments.

That’s pretty cool in my book.

Cathie Cappa has made her life’s work her love of cooking and baking. She is now located at Cooper’s Common in Agawam doing what she loves.

She said, “There is nothing better to me than watching someone who appears to be in heaven while eating something you made for them. I think we’ve all experienced going out to eat, ordering something and when it arrives it looks great, tastes amazing, and reminds you of home. It’s just the coolest thing in the world to make food that people enjoy eating.”

Clearly that is a statement of love.

Then there is Wilbur Cameron, a man who has made boxing the center of his life.

First as a boxer who won five New England Golden Glove Championships and then as an instructor and coach teaching “ the sweet science” to young people in Western Massachusetts.

Despite very diverse careers, all three of these people are doing something they love. Their stories carry a potent message to all of us.

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t’s been a long road to Auntie Cathie’s Kitchen and Bakery which makes its home in Cooper’s Common in Agawam.

Described on their website as “a quaint, vintage café and dedicated gluten and allergy free bakery serving light breakfast options and a great lunch menu,” Auntie Cathie’s has a dedicated group of noshers, who have followed Cathie Cappa from her earliest days as an inventive culinary artist in Wales.

Becoming a chef - she has no formal training - was a natural road to follow for Cappa, whose mom was French Canadian and dad was Italian.

“There was always cooking and baking going on inside our home, and I learned early at 16 how to make staples like homemade stock and marinara sauce,” Cappa said.

At the age of 19, Cappa began her culinary career as a dishwasher in a restaurant where her friend was a chef.

Over time she moved from the sink to the kitchen proper working as a night

chef and continuing to hone her skills.

For much of her 20s, Cappa found herself working in Boston at restaurants ranging from small catering companies to popular places like Rebecca’s on Charles Street, The Ocean Club in Cambridge and Joe’s American Bar and Grill on Newberry Street.

“I met some very interesting and talented chefs while working in the city,” she said about those who helped her to gain some of the most important skills a chef can possess.

Auntie Cathie’s came closer to becoming a reality after Cappa met her former husband and moved back to the area.

“We had a property in Wales, he wanted a farm and I wanted a bakery,” she said about both getting what they wanted.

In 2005, she got back into the kitchen and started Auntie Cathie’s Bakery and Roadside Stand where she would sell the farm’s fresh vegetables along with her home-baked goods and sandwiches.

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“It was just like it says on our website. I had a card table set up at the side of the road along with a beach umbrella and a sandwich board sign, then one day the card table blew away,” she laughed.

But Cappa wasn’t going to let a little wind blow away her dreams.

Her husband built a farm stand from which they sold vegetables from the farm, pies, baked goods and coffee. He later built a kitchen inside their barn and the business was moved indoors where it grew into a small bakery/cafe, complete with a woodburning stove, tables and chairs and a small menu using things they grew and raised on the farm.

In 2008, Cappa expanded her product line after delving into the world of gluten free baking.

“People were coming into the barn asking if we sold gluten-free products. We didn’t, so I read up on it and started messing with my own recipes for customers to try. Today I still have customers from Wales coming to the bakery in Agawam for my gluten-free baked goods,” Cappa said about her fresh-baked muffins, cookies, cupcakes, double layer cakes, in-season pies, and wedding and specialty cakes, which you can also order for any occasion or event.

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Jump ahead a few years after things took a turn in her personal and professional life - Cappa left the farm behind and got a job baking allergy-free cakes at a Springfield restaurant before purchasing 3 Café in Springfield where she was owner and chef for 5 years - and Auntie Cathie’s Kitchen was reborn in West Springfield in 2013.

“I was there for five years and came to love the people of West Springfield. During that time I was approached twice by Cooper’s Common and I finally went to look at their space in 2016. I couldn’t stop thinking about the location with its old beams and rustic ceiling, it was just so quaint, but it didn’t have a hood, which I would need for grilling.

But two years later I was ready to slow down. The restaurant business is a lot of hard work, and just after I opened in West Springfield I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and underwent chemotherapy for two-and-a-half years. So, by 2018 I was ready to step back to a simpler menu like back on the farm and focus more on my baking,” Cappa said.

A typical example of the simpler kinds of inventive fare you now might find on Aunt Cathie’s menu include: • Tater Tot Bowl with roasted red peppers, avocado, Fauxmaggio Vegan Cheese, carmelized onions and a creamy vegan yogurt sauce • The Jaybone Special, named after her former landlord, a huge breakfast sandwich with two local eggs, a ton of bacon, melted cheddar, avocado and tomato on your choice of bread served with any side • Grilled Meatloaf Sandwich using local, grass fed beef piled high with fresh lettuce, crispy bacon, cranberry mayo and melted cheddar cheese.

It should come as no surprise that someone like Cappa, who prides herself on serving up a menu that is fresh and made-from-scratch (“I don’t use any mixes,” she said.)

should turn to area farms whenever she can in season to support her efforts in the kitchen.

“Having had a farm I know how hard farmers work to produce a great product. It’s very important to me to support our local growers,” Cappa said.

Auntie Cathie also has an alter ego. Her name is Sofia the Food Truck, which she asks on her website, “What has four wheels and Auntie Cathie in it?”

“I bought the food truck while I was still in West Springfield and started to do a lot of catering, which I really enjoy doing. When I bought the truck, the owners had a little dog named Sofia. She loved the truck because when the owners came back from a job, she would go in and clean up the crumbs. When I went to pick up my new truck, she was inside. So, it seemed only fitting to name the truck after her,” Cappa said.

The catering side of Cappa’s business includes hosting on-site parties at her Agawam location, including intimate receptions, bridal and baby showers, and farm-to-table dinners for up to 50 or so people, as well as offsite weddings, backyard graduations, birthday parties and corporate luncheons and food truck events of all sizes.

“Catering is a little different. Making an appetizing, beautiful looking platter is like making art, and I feel I’m good at that along with my baking,” Cappa said.

But don’t just take her word for it. Check out the Auntie Cathie’s website for a glimpse of her absolutely luscious-looking baked goods and artful food presentations that you almost don’t want to ruin by grabbing a bite from them.

And Cappa says she does it all as an “act of love.”

“I think in some weird way in my family while growing up I saw it as an expression of love for them to feed people. Today I feel the same way.

There is nothing better to me than watching someone who appears to be in heaven while eating something you made for them. I think we’ve all experienced going out to eat, ordering something and when it arrives it looks great, tastes amazing, and reminds you of home. It’s just the coolest thing in the world to make food that people enjoy eating,” she said.

Auntie Cathie’s is located on 159 Main St. in Cooper’s Common in Agawam. Hours are Tuesday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.

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The Westfield Starfires played the first game of their second season on July 3 against the New Britain Bees, followed by their home opener on July 8 against the Worcester Bravehearts at Bullens Field.

“I had chills. Celebrating America’s favorite pastime in the middle of a pandemic, well, it was pretty special to see,” said Christopher Thompson, owner and co-founder of the Westfield Starfires about watching their first game this season.

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up of elite collegiate athletes - currently enrolled in a NCAA of NAIA sanctioned college - competing in a minor league style format. The wood bat league has seven teams from Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire.

Thompson, who has 20 years of sport marketing experience, made the pitch to the league for an expansion franchise back in 2018 with co-founder Donnie Moorhouse.

“Baseball is such an important part of Westfield’s history, and we are honored to be part of that legacy,” Moorhouse said.

Thompson said he is thankful that the FCBL decided to play this summer despite the coronavirus pandemic, while other collegiate teams nationwide have cancelled their seasons.

“From a business perspective, we were willing to comply with a reduced capacity of fans in the ballpark. Getting back on the field for 2020 was crucial to the long-viability of our franchise. We have a 15-year lease with the city, so we’re in it for the long haul and taking a year off was not an option,” Thompson said.

“The ownership groups within the Futures League remained focused to ensure a season while working extremely close with Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s Task Force on Economic Development to better understand the protocols and guidelines for Phase 3 in Massachusetts,” he added.

The City of Westfield has also approved the Starfires’ Covid-19 Readiness Plan for Bullens Field, which includes steps and initiatives to prepare and mitigate threats to staff, players and fans.

Among the precautions include social distancing, encouraging face coverings, limiting the number of persons in a rest room, good hand hygiene with sanitizers located throughout the ballpark, and more.

The Starfires roster is loaded with local talent and features West Springfield natives Nick Dombkowski (University of Hartford) and Andre Marrero (Quinnipiac University), Westfield’s Jimmy Hagan (Quinnipiac University) and Carter Cousins (Georgetown University, Alec Baker of East Longmeadow (Dallas Baptist), Andrew Roman of Monson (Salve Regina), Devin Kellogg of Florence (University of Hartford), Ramon Jiminez of Chicopee (Boston College), as well as Pittsfield natives Drew DeMartino (University of Hartford) and Cedric Rose (UMass Lowell).

“We launched the franchise 90 days before opening day last year. We got the brand off the ground, built a roster, and in our eyes had a successful inaugural season, but is was rushed. So, we’ve spent the last year gearing up for season two by planning all kinds of promotions, different fan experiences, 18 GO LOCAL AUGUST 2020

and developing community partnerships - all with the intent of growing our brand in the community and marketplace - then COVID-19 hit,” Thompson said.

Those group outings and fan experiences never got off the ground this year because of the novel coronavirus. If everything had gone as planned, Thompson noted there would have been an opportunity for fans to participate in on-field promotions, to hang out with the Starfires in the dugout, for schools and churches to perform the National Anthem at the game, and so much more.

For fans taking in an evening of baseball, Bullens Field offers full concessions along third base as well as in the Starfire IPA Beer Garden down the right field line. The team launched its Starfire IPA through a joint venture with Amherst Brewing Company in 2019 and it is the top selling beer at the ballpark, Thompson noted.

Historic Bullens Field, home of the Westfield Starfires, also hosts baseball and football teams for Westfield High School and Westfield Technical Academy. Built in the 1930s as part of President Franklin Roosevelt’s “New Deal,” Bullens Field over the years earned the title of “Westfield’s Field of Dreams.” The popular complex got a complete makeover in 2016 to accommodate the Babe Ruth World Series.

“The process has been extremely gratifying because a lot went on behind the scenes to make this season a reality for our players and their fans. Our players lost their entire spring season and really deserved the opportunity to get back on the field, Thompson said.

“Our staff has worked tirelessly to ensure we have protocols in place with respect to keeping everyone safe during the pandemic,” he added.

Still, Thompson said he realizes that “it’s a family decision” to head out to the ballpark.

After welcoming their two millionth fan in history last summer, the Futures League looks to maintain its momentum as the most popular summer collegiate league in New England, according to Joe Paolucci, the league’s commissioner.

“Our team owners and operators put a tremendous amount of work into positioning our ballparks to open as safely as possible in order to provide fans with our unique brand of baseball and entertainment,” he said.

This year’s 10th season of the FCBL will feature the defending, four-time champion Worcester Bravehearts, Brockton Rox, North Shore (Lynn) Navigators, Westfield Starfires, New Britain (Connecticut) Bees and Nashua (New Hampshire) Silver Knights. The Pittsfield Suns will not operate in 2020, but will bring baseball back to Wahconah Park next summer.

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Eastern States Exposition introduces Big E Summer Weekends at Storrowton Village, a place to dine, shop and satisfy your sweet tooth on the grounds of The Big E. The Big E Bakery, Storrowton Tavern, Sam Adams Brew Garden and Storrowton Village Museum & Gift Shop have come together to create a safe, social distancing “downtown” to enjoy an afternoon or evening out and support local businesses. Parking is free!

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WHODAT LIVE AT THE CT TROLLEY MUSEUM THE CONNECTICUT TROLLEY MUSEUM 58 N RD, EAST WINDSOR, CT 06088 Friday, August 7, 2020 at 6 PM – 9 PM WhoDat performs New Orleans funk, soul and upbeat soul music.

Fun for the whole family! Rain or shine!

A Trolley ride is included with your admission ticket. Everyone will be practicing social distancing and the Museum will have designated marked areas for you to enjoy the music.

Please bring your own lawn chair for sitting while listening to the music. Pack a picnic basket and bring your favorite goodies including Wine and Beer. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled trolley ride or come at 6pm for the start of the live Music. The cost is $15pp and half off for Museum Members.

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ENFIELD REGIONAL FARMER’S MARKET ENFIELD TOWN HALL - 820 ENFIELD STREET, ENFIELD, CONNECTICUT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ENFIELDREGIONALFARMERSMARKET Don’t miss out on the 7th annual Enfield Regional Farmers Market. The Market will begin on Sunday, July 26, 2020 and run through Sunday, September 27, 2020 and will be held at the Town Hall from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each week.

There will be new vendors and plenty of parking. Come and enjoy live music and a visit from Faith the Goat. Farmers will have their latest summer harvest on display, bakery items from local bakers will be showcased along with local crafters, food trucks and community vendors.

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Paint

t seems like people are painting everything these days, not just the usual walls and ceilings. Things like floors, cabinets, furniture, appliances, bathtubs, and decorative household items are all being refreshed and renewed with a coat or two of paint. If you’re thinking of starting a painting project, you may want to consult with the Quinn family at Enfield Paint on Rte. 5 in Enfield, Connecticut, or at their newly opened store, Springfield Paint in…you guessed it…Springfield!

“If you’re thinking about a painting project, give us a call with any questions or concerns,” says co-owner Mark Quinn. “We can walk you through the steps and make sure you’re doing the job right the first time.”

The Quinn family has been in the paint business for 100 years! George Quinn (a popular name in the fam-

ily) opened the first store in 1920 in North Adams, Massachusetts. That store was eventually replaced with one in East Springfield, where they conducted business for 40 years. The store in Enfield was opened 5 years ago this month, and the new Springfield store opened in July. Great-grandson George and his son Mark are partners and co-owners of the current family enterprise. Mark’s younger brother, Joe Quinn, works in the store five days per week, while his twin brother decided to go into banking. The family has recently hired a new employee, Gardner Herbert, to help out in Enfield, and Valerie Mariani does the bookkeeping.

A longtime customer, Carl Levesque, stopped in the store during our interview and told about how his family of contractors has bought all of their

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paint from the Quinns for at least the past 50 years!

The family recently completed a small addition to the Enfield store, where customers can peruse the rainbow of Benjamin Moore paint swatches and not feel in the way or rushed. Once a customer has narrowed down their color choices, there are various ways to try out the color at home before making a big commitment. The store sells sample sizes of paint, which you can apply directly to your walls at home, or paint a few coats on some poster board and move it around the room throughout the day to see how it looks in different light. If a customer is trying to get or match a color they love, Enfield Paint is ready to help. If you can bring in a piece of fabric or an item with the color you crave, or even a chip of paint from an existing surface, the computers in the store can match a paint color for you. Even competitor’s colors “are matched up by Benjamin Moore and are in our computers,” says Mark Quinn.

When asked what colors are popular this season, Mark said, “the grays and beige grays, such as Revere Pewter, Stonington Gray, and Edgecomb Gray, along with some off-whites and clean, bright whites.” He recently painted several rooms in his home with Edgecomb Gray, and says it looks great. Speaking of whites, if you view them as a group, you’ll notice the different tones. Some are creamy and add warmth, while others are bright and better for accenting things like trim, according to HGTV star Mina Starsiak Hawk. She uses a lot of “barely blue” whites because “they go with just about everything.”

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also need to decide on the type of finish you prefer, such as matte, satin, or a gloss. There is a Sheen Chart in the store that makes it easy to compare the various finishes. The Quinns will also help you determine which tools you’ll need to complete the job properly. Both George and Mark highly recommend using quality brushes and rollers to get the best job possible. George also stresses that when painting trim, you should use a brush, not a roller, for a higher quality finish. If you’d prefer to hire someone to do the painting for you, they have “a handful of professionals that we can recommend to do the job right the first time,” they say. The family not only gives advice to homeowners, but to contractors, as well. According to George, they encourage people to ask questions because they want to educate their customers. “It’s great when we explain a process to a customer and they really listen. Then they go out and put that into practice, have fun doing their project, and are happy with the result,” he says.

Mark adds that they pride themselves on getting the correct information to their patrons, and will go the extra mile to make sure that happens. If they don’t know the answer to a particular question or situation, they will make the effort to get it, such as contacting the Benjamin Moore technical service line to help trouble shoot an issue and/or supply customers with the information they need. They feel that one of the things that gives them an edge over larger or big box stores is their personal service, and the fact that you will find the same people in the store, waiting to help you, every time.

The most gratifying part of the job, according to Mark, is “when we can help a customer, and that customer comes back to us for the next project. The trust that they put in us is important, and we appreciate their loyalty.”

Enfield Paint is located at 401 Enfield Street in Enfield, CT 860-745-3721 enfieldctpaint@gmail.com Springfield Paint is located at 358 Cooley Street in Springfield, MA 413-391-7160 springfieldmapaint@gmail.com

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Cameron C ameron, long time resident of Chestnut Crossing, is a local boxing legend. After an almost instantaneous rise to fame in 1969, he won five New England Golden Gloves Championships and almost qualified for the Olympics. Cameron moved to Springfield in 1960. Growing up he watched Muhammed Ali rise to fame. He always wanted to box himself but didn’t think there were any training opportunities nearby. It wasn’t until he went to the Dunbar Community Center (which was in the Hill/Mcknight neighborhood) when he was 17 years old to play basketball with friends, that he stumbled on a room with boxing bags and a ring.

He never played basketball that day and began training in boxing that evening with coach Duke Belton. As a brand-new fighter, Cameron learned that if he won enough fights, he got to go to Nationals (which were in Kansas City, Missouri that year). Having never left the Northeast, he set his sights on that plane ride, he had a vision and a goal, and nothing could deter him.

He knew if he fought as a novice, he couldn’t make it past the fights in Lowell. He begged his coach to let him

fight open class. After saying no many times, Cameron convinced Belton to let him spar with other open class fighters.

Belton watched Cameron spar and for the first time in his coaching career, allowed a novice to fight open class. Cameron won in Holyoke for the regional title, made it to Lowell for the New England title, and won his first fight there. For his final fight in Lowell, he would be up against a veteran fighter and a Lowell favorite. In the ring, with the spotlight on Cameron, the crowd laughed at him as the announcer informed them that he would be fighting only his fourth fight!

They cheered vehemently for his opponent Joey Francis who would be fighting his 75th fight! At the end of an arduous, exhausting couple of rounds, Cameron recalls, “I put my hand in the center of the ring, they raised my hand. The crowd almost gave me a standing ovation. They really appreciated [that I won]. I never expected that. I thought [there] was going to be more boos and everything but...I beat him!”

Cameron went on to win five New England Golden Gloves Championships (at the time, no boxer had ever won more than three). He fought in many National

Championships, and almost made it to the Olympics. Cameron fought in many tournaments in his career (in exotic locations like Bermuda and Hawaii, and large arenas like the Boston Garden and the Civic Center). He fought and beat numerous fighters in their amateur career, who later rose to world fame. Most notable names that Cameron fought were Marvelous Marvin Hagler, a middleweight world champion in the 1980s; Michael Spinks a light heavyweight and lineal heavyweight world champion in the 1980s; and Kevin Rooney who later trained Mike Tyson.

After tremendous success in his amateur career, Cameron did plan to go pro, he was seriously injured in a sparring match (to prep for his first pro match), and chose not to pursue that path .In his retirement, Cameron continues to give back to his community on a daily basis mentoring and training young boys in the art of boxing. He ran the boxing training program at the Dunbar Community Center for many years. Today he continues to train and mentor young boys in boxing and life at the YMCA. GOLOCALMAGAZINES.COM 25

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! RECIPE SUBMITTED BY JANET PARÉ

CHEESECAKE IN A JAR

This delicious, no bake, grab and go recipe is perfect for cookouts, picnics and every day snacks. This version uses a strawberry, blueberry and cherry filling but you can mix and match any summer fruit including peaches or nectarines. If using peaches or nectarines, just substitute the lemon juice with peach juice. You can also make parfaits. Just triple the crumb ingredients and alternate crumb and cream cheese filling. Top off with fruit.

6 cookies, finely crushed graham crackers, shortbread or chocolate wafers 2 tbsp. butter, melted 2 tbsp. sugar 12 oz. fresh fruit (strawberries, blueberries, cherries) 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup sugar 2 tbsp. lemon juice 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped 6 (1/2) pint canning jars with lids or other small containers with lids.

Crumb base: In a small bowl, stir crushed cookie crumbs with butter and 2 tbsp. sugar until well mixed. Divide evenly among jars, (about 3 tbsp.) pressing gently into bottom and set aside.

Cream cheese filling: Halve 6 strawberries for garnish, set aside.

Hull remaining strawberries and chop into bite size pieces. Mix with blueberries and pitted cherries. Set aside.

Beat softened cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer at medium speed until smooth.

Mix in lemon juice.

Fold in whipped cream and fruit.

Divide evenly among jars (about 1/2 cup).

Top with 2 strawberry halves.

Cover with lids and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 3 days. Enjoy.

JANET PARÉ is a home cook who began baking with her Memere (grandmother) at the age of 6. Retired and living in Southampton with her dog, Ziggy and cat, Elie Mae, she now enjoys cooking for family and friends.

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Musique Morneaux What do Broadway shows, the Jethro Tull Band, the Boston Philharmonic, and fife and drum corps across the country all have in common? The answer is that they all use instruments handcrafted by Joseph (Jos) Morneault in Enfield, Connecticut. Morneault is the owner/operator of Musique Morneaux, and his workshop is tucked away in a quiet spot along the Scantic River, on the grounds of the historic Powder Mill Barn. It is there that he turns out the flutes, fifes and whistles that he is known for, and that are used by a diverse group of musicians. He tells about the time that Ian Anderson, lead vocalist and flautist for the British rock band Jethro Tull, commissioned a whistle and was coming to Enfield to pick it up personally. Alas, at the last minute Anderson had to send a representative in his place, but he also sent tickets to the band’s upcoming concert in Boston.

Morneault also mentions two solo artists, one in Japan and one in South Korea, both very well known in their fields, who use his instruments, and can be seen and heard on the YouTube videos referenced at the end of this article. Stores in Japan, South Korea, Germany, and England, among other countries, import his instruments. The fife and drum corps that

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play his instruments are the Middlesex County Volunteers, Massachusetts; Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums, Williamsburg, Virginia; Fifes and Drums of York Town, Yorktown, Virginia; Corps Values Music Heritage, Abington, Virginia; Fifres et Tambours du 1er Regiment de Province, Fréjus, France; and the USS Constitution 1812 Marine Guard, Boston, Massachusetts.

It is safe to say that Morneault’s heart is with the fife and drum corps he has been a part of, as well as early American and English folk songs and sea chanteys, which he performs at various venues.

Morneault, who took music lessons when he was young and who “came up” through a fife and drum experience, eventually began making the instruments he played. He apprenticed with Cooperman Fife and Drum Company, and when they relocated to Vermont from Centerbrook, Connecticut, he was 28 GO LOCAL AUGUST 2020

hired as a shop foreman by Ralph Sweet, whose shop was located in Enfield. Sweet, who passed away last June, purchased the Powder Mill Barn on South Maple Street, adjacent to the Scantic River, in 1959. Originally a horse barn of the Hazard Powder Company, Sweet turned it into a dance hall and his home. In 1969, he built a garage/ workshop near the barn, and began making the instruments as a hobby. Eventually, his hobby became a business, known as the Sweetheart Flute Company. When he retired in 2017, Morneault took over the business, and continues today to make historical, traditional, and contemporary flutes, fifes and whistles. Each instrument is made one at a time in his shop, usually out of exotic hardwood such as Mexican blackwood (from Mexico and Central America), African mopani wood, or granadillo (from South America). These woods are extremely strong, making them very durable and less likely to crack, and they machine well, says Morneault. For a long time, he added, the African blackwood and Honduras rosewood were the favorite woods of choice. However, these woods are very valuable, particularly the rosewood, which has led to population loss from illegal logging, and is now on the CITES watch list. CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is a treaty to protect endangered plants and animals. It came into force in 1975 to ensure that international trade does not threaten the survival of a species, such as the ivory trade did with the elephants. Occasionally, Morneault will use wood from the Eastern, or sugar, maple.

When asked to explain, in simple terms, the differences between flutes, fifes and whistles, Morneault said, “a flute is an instrument for producing musical sounds through air turbulence. There are many musical instruments that fall into this description, but what I mostly make are transverse flutes (played horizontally) for Irish music and early American music, fifes which are more like piccolos, and whistles which are a simplified version of an instrument called a flageolet, almost unheard of today. A transverse flute is designed to accentuate the lowest registers while the fife has a tighter bore facilitating overblowing the harmonics for an easier and louder 2d and 3d register.

And there’s some overlap in these days of musical bridging of differences and fusion.

The whistle is a fipple flute, which is to say that like a recorder (also a flute), it has a part that works like a straw of some fashion (called a fipple) that the player inserts into her mouth and blows, which channels the breath directly to the embouchure (the exposed hole) and creates the sound.”

Furthermore, a traditional fife, Morneault explained, is made with a larger bore than an historical fife, and can go down in pitch to a B flat. An historical fife is made with a very tight bore, as it needed to be heard over the drums as a signaling device in the military. During times of war, such as the American Civil War, various tunes signaled different military commands, such as when to rise, to break down camp, to sound an alarm, or to engage in battle. Today, these instruments are used by folk musicians, fife and drum corps, and for historical dances. A traditional or historical fife takes Morneault about a day to make, and sells for $180.00 to $200.00. A contemporary fife can take three days to make, and can cost up to $400.00. Whistles take the longest to make…up to a week…due to the mouth piece. Prices for a handcrafted flute start at $400.00 Morneault can play all of the woodwinds he makes, and has played with the Ancient Mariners of Connecticut, originally from Guilford. He is also a member of the group Jovial Crew, which performs every Monday night at the Griswold Inn in Essex, but unfortunately they are on hiatus due to the coronavirus. They perform early American and English folk songs, as well as sea chanteys. Morneault adds, “I also play with David Littlefield and Geoff Kaufman, performing more of the gentler folk songs of the sea and history. I, myself, have a performance of songs of the working class from the late 18th century in New England, but again things are not open for such performances just yet.”

When asked his favorite part of his job, he says, “I don’t know that I have a favorite but generally I derive a great deal of satisfaction from the fife. This is because it was my background - how I got into making instruments in the first place.”

Morneault is assisted part-time in his shop by Amy Bissel (office manager), Jamie Bishop (assistant), and Steven Taskovics (assistant and consultant).

To see and hear some of Morneault’s work, check out his website at http://musiquemorneaux.com or contact him at MusiqueMorneaux@gmail.com.

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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE - NO GOOGLING!

THE JAZZ SONG “WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD” WAS FIRST RECORDED BY WHAT AMERICAN SINGER?

THE HERSHEY COMPANY WAS FOUNDED IN WHAT STATE? [A] [B] [C] [D]

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Ohio Pennsylvania Illinois Delaware

[A] Louis Armstrong [B] Ella Fitzgerald [C] Etta James [D] Billie Holiday WHAT DOES THE “E” STAND FOR IN THE NAME OF THE RESTAURANT CHAIN “CHUCK E. CHEESE?”

AMERICA’S FIRST MULTIMILLIONAIRE, JOHN JACOB ASTOR, MADE HIS FORTUNE IN WHAT TRADE? [A] Oil [B] Banking [C] Furs [D] Railroads

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[A] Everett [B] Excitement [C] Ernest [D] Entertainment WHAT NOW RETIRED NBA PLAYER STARRED IN THE 1996 MOVIE “KAZAAM?”

WHAT IS A GROUP OF RHINOCEROS CALLED?

[A] Larry Bird [B] Michael Jordon [C] Shaquille O’Neal [D] Dennis Rodman

[A] A Crash [B] A Bloat [C] A Graze [D] A Zeal

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THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN ON EARTH, MT. EVEREST, IS LOCATED IN WHICH MOUNTAIN RANGE?

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WHAT WAS THE FIRST TOY ADVERTISED ON TELEVISION? [A] Yoyo [B] Hula Hoop [C] Mr. Potato Head [D] Pogo stick

[A] Andes [B] Himalayas [C] Rockies [D] Urals

[A] Linguine [B] Fettuccine [C] Spaghetti [D] Orechetti

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IQ

RANK

ANSWERS:

8-9 5-7 2-4 0-1

160 110 50 3

Prodigy Egghead Meh Simpleton

1)B 2)A 3)C 4)D 5)A 6)C 7)CB 8)C 9)B

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The Final Countdown

7 Pioneer Valley Artists to Check Out LAURIEANNE WYSOCKI

MARK GUGLIELMO

Laurieanne’s art explores the abstract world between recognizable and unrecognizable, with textures and vibrancy meeting pattern and precision.

Mark is a self-taught artist who started off as a rapper and music producer in the 1990s. His “fractured harmony” style uses 4x6 photos, tape, and scissors. His artwork is in private and public collections all over the world.

FLORENCE, MA TEXTURED PAINTINGS LAWYSOCKI.COM

CASEY WILLIAMS EASTHAMPTON, MA PAINTER/DJ CASEYWILLIAMSART.COM

Casey is a full-time artist and DJ – an awesome pairing if you ask us!

She considers her colorful works as “mod-style abstracts” that evoke a vintage feel, inspired by folk art of the 1960s – 80s. She is best known for her hand-painted Massachusetts town maps.

NORTHAMPTON, MA PHOTOMOSAICS/MIXED MEDIA MARKGUGLIELMO.COM

CHRIS SHADOIAN FOSSETT

NORTHAMPTON, MA CARTOONS, COMICS, DESIGN, ILLUSTRATION CSFOSSETT.COM

Chris’ design and illustration work, with clients such as LEGO and Disney, is colorful and action-packed.

His work ranges from story board art to tightly rendered drawings.

RUTH SANDERSON

KATHERINE MCCLELLAND

DONNA ESTABROOKS

Illustrator to children’s books such as The Twelve Dancing Princesses, Cinderella, Rose Red & Snow White, and Goldilocks, Ruth is well-versed in fantasy/mythological art.

Katherine’s creative portfolio ranges from fiber work and paintings to ceramics. Her medium of choice is wool, which she uses to create unique portraits.

Donna’s bold, colorful work stems from the human condition and themes of courage, hope, love, unity, and relationships. Her work has been shown in numerous galleries all over New England.

EASTHAMPTON, MA CHILDREN’S BOOK ILLUSTRATOR GOLDENWOODSTUDIO.COM

WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA FIBER ARTIST KATMCCLELLAND.COM

FLORENCE, MA PAINTER DONNAESTABROOKS.COM

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