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Paul’s Clothing to close; owner plans to retire
WILD KINGDOM Cheshire has an abundance of wildlife, no doubt most everyone in town will agree to that. However, Monica Roy’s home just might be a special case. This Cheshire resident seems to have cornered the market when it comes to animal friends. Roy has come out onto her backyard deck to find a roly-poly groundhog sitting on the stairs. In her front yard, Roy took a picture of a deer who appeared to pose at her hanging feeder. Soon after, a family of turkeys dropped by for lunch. Her latest discovery was a friendly raccoon family, who apparently decided to move in under her deck. “I love my neighborhood,” Roy said.
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Paul’s Clothing, Cheshire’s iconic men’s store, is closing. Since opening in 1979, it would not be far-fetched to believe that owner Paul Camerato has clothed at least half the town since he first opened the doors. He plans to retire soon and while no specific date for closing the store has been announced, this will likely take place by spring. Camerato’s job, his passion, his lifeblood and livelihood began with his brother Don’s store in Hamden, the town where they both grew up. It was a men’s clothing store, D’Camm Limited. See Paul’s Clothing, A2
Library talk explores 1918 flu epidemic By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen
As the planet’s population is currently swept up in the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cheshire Public Library invited Natalie Belanger from the Connecticut Historical Society, in Hartford, to revisit the time of the 1918 influenza outbreak. The webinar, held Jan. 21, was sponsored by Friends of the Cheshire Public Library.
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Paul Camerato at Paul’s Clothing, located in the Watch Factory Shoppes. Camerato is retiring and will close the store he established in 1979. Joy VanderLek, The Cheshire Citizen
“Men like to be away from traffic,” he said. “They like to pull up, get out of their car and run in.” As a bonus, Camerato said his customers could see his car at the shop when they drove by. “If they didn’t see my car, they knew I wasn’t here at the store and they could just drive past.” His customers followed him to the new Cheshire location. They came from Middlebury and Southington and Waterbury. “That saved me when I first opened,” he said. Soon enough he built
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Marilyn Milone raved that Paul “helped to dress my husband beautifully for so many years,” and laughed that her husband’s wardrobe has (for better or worse) devolved into “jeans and sweatshirts.” Gary Richards said of Camerato, “He is, and will always be, the best-dressed man in Cheshire.”
Since he announced his retirement, Camerato has been astonished and touched, by the reaction. He’s had press endlessly calling on him, long-time customers dropping in, and a lot of heartfelt best wishes from the community.
“I love the business and I love the people and I love When the store initially the store,” he said. He opened, it was divided into will miss it all, but explained two smaller single rooms. that at his age and with the Camerato needed something COVID virus, “It is time.” bigger, so he had the landCamerato plans to spend his lord tear down the wall to make it one big space, a total time with family, his three of about 1,800 square feet. In daughters and six grandchildren and he figures he might it, there’s one large room with men’s sweaters, jackets, find a little more time to play golf, too. pants, suits, ties and coats. Executive VP & Publisher — Liz White Notarangelo News Editor — Nick Carroll Assistant News Editor — Olivia Lawrence Senior VP and Editor — Ralph Tomaselli Vice President of Advertising — Jim Mizener
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The road in front of the store, at the time, was a dirt road, said Camerato. But he liked the location.
Since the pandemic, Camerato set the tailor up so he could continue to do the tailoring in the safety of his own home.
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“They might have thought I was crazy, that I was young and didn’t know any better. They said, ‘No one’s going to see you here,”” he said.
Armando Urbano is Camerato’s tailor of 38 years. “Armando is 92 years old,” said Camerato. “He’s got three daughters and he’s from Italy. He’s very loyal. Never missed a day of work. Everybody knows him, everybody talks to him.”
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The store at the Watch Factory Shoppes was his first pick for a location.
One long-time customer is Rita Bowman and her family. “Paul outfitted all the men in four weddings for us,” Bowman said. “He has class and grace. He is very kind, and he loves people. Anyone who knows him would say the exact same thing. His store has been a gift to the town and Paul has been a gift to Cheshire, too.”
There’s also a small room, now unoccupied, used for tailoring. That was Armando’s domain.
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“I worked with him for 15 years, and then I decided I wanted to come to Cheshire and do my own store,” said Camerato, 77, who has lived in Cheshire for about 40 years.
his following in town. “I have so many returning customers. I have some families who I have outfitted for three generations.”
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While influenza has always been around, the 1918 flu was unusual in a number of ways, Belanger said. This flu was far more contagious than the average flu and it hit teenagers and young adults very hard, she said. The average age of those who died was 28. “Normally, the flu is most dangerous for the very young and the very old. This flu hit those in the bloom of youth.” It is estimated a quarter of the world’s population was affected by the virus, said Belanger. To be conservative and guess 50 million people were killed, that number is still higher than the number of soldiers killed in both world wars, she said. “We will never really know how many people died in the pandemic,” Belanger said, adding that it’s unusual not to have statistics. However, at that time recordkeeping, as we know it today, was not being done in many areas of the world. The way in which the 1918
outbreak was handled by officials and perceived by the public was also unusual. “It appeared to Americans that the flu came out of Spain,” Belanger said. This is because Spain reported an illness at the time that was sickening many of its people, including the King of Spain. Those were the first reports Americans heard. “Spain was not in the war, and those countries that were fighting the war censored their press. So, it is not that the flu began in Spain, it was because it was the first country to really report about the flu, because they didn’t have censorship.” Belanger said the outbreak began in Kansas in the spring of 1918 at a military camp, Fort Funston. The malady then traveled camp to camp, and was transmitted with the transport of troops going overseas to fight in World War I. “So, it’s more accurate to call it ‘the American flu.’” (Editor’s note: According to the Centers for Disease Control “there is not universal consensus regarding where the virus originated.”)
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plowed enough. I have a lowprofile car. No way I was going to clear the snow bump at the entrance. If I got stuck, I knew hubby would not be happy to come and get me out. Instead, I went and parked at the pool lot. Perfect. It was plowed. I could not have been happiThere were three “waves” of the flu and the second wave in September 1918 was the deadliest. September was when civilian infections were being seen, said Belanger. The final wave was in late winter 1919. Showing a mortality chart for cities during the 28 weeks of the outbreak, Belanger notes New Haven came in at 61 percent. New London’s Naval Base reported the illness in September, probably a result of soldiers arriving from Boston. The flu generally spread east to west in the state, said Belanger. By October 1918 about 40 percent of the population of Connecticut was infected and approximately 9,000 people died. Overall, “the federal response was almost nil,” said Belanger. Some guidance was given by the U.S. Public Health Service, an arm of the Treasury Department. States were left to tackle the response and ended up giving the responsibility to municipalities to educate populations and handle the outbreak. Shortages of medical personnel did not help. Most nurses and doctors were serving in the war.
er to hit the snow. It was beautiful just to look at the wide expanse of snow across the fields. By the way, the snow was deep. Unbelievably so. I tested the snowpack, tentatively put one snowshoe down. I sank down. Alright I made a little crater. (Okay then, so I have
It took a moment for me to get into the “float factor” that is snowshoeing, but it happened, and it was delightful. Get into the rhythm of it and it is almost Zen-like. I maneuvered over tall banks of plowed snow, then crunched and floated my way down along the snowflocked trees aside the Mill River. Portions of the water were frozen, but there were areas where you could see the water running underneath. Altogether, I took my time and had about an hour for myself to enjoy this open space. See Joy, A11
Immigrant populations, especially Italians, eastern Europeans, and French Canadians were hit hard. The flu coincided with peak immigration, so it was thought overcrowded living conditions, notably in cities, could further spread the illness. Schools, which were new and well-ventilated would be safer, and therefore urged to stay open, Belanger said. Theatres were also left open, not because they were cleaner, but because they would be a morale booster, she said. As the nation was at war, that was a priority.
Cigarettes, which promised no tobacco, just a few puffs of disinfectant to say goodbye to the grippe.
The flu was also known as “The Grippe” from the French word meaning flu. Advice to cure or not catch it was abundant. Some of it was sound, some ridiculous. Belanger showed flyers of the day prompting people not to visit sick houses, to cover one’s mouth when coughing and to stay out of crowds. Other flyers prompted people to be cheerful and not worry.
That the flu raged on, was due much to the fact that medicine was not advanced enough. Medical researchers looked in the wrong places for a cure. They looked for a bacterium.
Belanger described how tonics and salves were plentiful in advertising of the day, including Dr. Jones’ Liniment, Beaver Oil, and Smo-ko
Masks were not mandatory everywhere. New Haven did have a mandate for anyone going to a gathering or into public spaces, said Belanger. The term “slacker,” generally used for draft dodgers, was also a pejorative term used for those who would not wear a mask. Belanger showed a picture of a conductor who stopped a man without a mask from coming aboard a streetcar.
“You can’t make a vaccine unless you know what causes it,” said Belanger, adding that Influenza is a virus. It wasn’t until 1944 that a flu vaccine was developed. Belanger pointed out that a person who survived the flu was in a weakened state, and since there were no antibiotics yet, secondary infections could kill them.
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This day was so fun, I jumped at the chance to get out with friends the following day. This time, I went to their favorite place to go cross country skiing, Timberlin Golf Course in Berlin. The area is large enough for snowshoeing and crosscountry skiing, with a number of different trails to space out people. No crowds. It was a blast. We skied for about an hour. I only fell down once, which makes me proud. The terrain was varied, but more on the flat and even than not. I was last in line, following behind as we took forested trails and glided down a few slight hills. My friends yelled “at” me, rather than “to” me, saying, “Bend your knees, keep your skis together.” That didn’t help. By the time I fell, though, we were almost back to the point where we started. This ski outing was just the right amount of time for a break in the day.
Census lessons Cheshire Public Library presents, via Zoom, “What We Can Learn from the Census,” at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3. Census records contain a wealth of family history information and they are readily available online. Carol Ansel, director at the Godfrey Memorial Library in Middletown, will discuss the history of the United States Census, how the questions changed to reflect what was happening in the nation at that time, and how you can use it to learn about your ancestors.
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Chocolate Recipes Cheshire Public Library presents, via Zoom, “Chocolate Recipes,” at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 11. Perfect for Valentine’s Day, we’ll be making Chocolate Bark and Chocolate Avocado Truffles, and while were cooking you’ll have the chance to ask any food or nutrition related questions you may have. You’ll need the following ingredients for these recipes: dark chocolate (3 cups), 1 ripe avocado, vanilla extract (optional), salt, cocoa powder and your choice of chocolate bark toppings (dried fruit, nuts, seeds, coconut flakes, etc). A question and answer segment will be held at the end of the presentation. To register, visit cheshirelibrary.org.
Looking for Owls Cheshire Public Library presents, via Zoom, “Looking for Owls,” Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m. Owls are much loved in the bird world and seeing one is indeed a thrill. The secretive lives of owls are part of their mystique and can make them very difficult to find. This program explores how to look for owls in the wild. Preparation, ethical field practices, special considerations, skills and tactics for success will be discussed and illustrated with anecdotes and experiences from the field. Presenter Gina Nichol has been a naturalist and birder for more than 30 years. She first became fascinated with the natural world in rural upstate New York where she spent most of her childhood out of doors. Through her company, Sunrise Birding, Nichol offers tours, workshops, and lectures that reveal the wonder of the natural See Library, A12
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Not ready to let the fun go, and since there was still snow on the ground, I went out yet again the next day. This time I had my snowshoes and a Cheshire friend with me. Together, we went to Chapman/South Bartlem park. We took our time to enjoy the sunshine, the blue sky, the semi-frozen Mill River and stopped to catch our breath in between sprints (maybe that was just me). The landscape was pretty enough to warrant a stop or two anyway. As we were wrapping up our day and leaving, here comes a woman with her dog in tow (and on-leash, thank you). She also had her snowshoes. I don’t know who looked happier, the woman or her dog. At any rate, they obviously knew using this new town space for some fun in the snow was an exceptionally good idea. They looked like they were having so much fun, that my friend and I almost put our snowshoes back on to join them.
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Cheshire Public Library presents, via Zoom, “Genealogy Learn about this dramatic Tips and Tricks,” Wednestime during which Connecti- day, Feb. 24, at 2 p.m. Carol cut confronted women’s de- Ansel, director at the Godmand for the vote, a deadly frey Memorial Library in flu epidemic and mass imMiddletown, will share a migration – all while sending number of hints to make thousands of men and wom- your online genealogy en to the front. Presented by the Connecticut Historical Society. To register, visit cheshirelibrary.org.
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“We live in a built environment,” said Connolly. She wants homeowners to rethink a few things, including the relationship between buildings and land, to bring valuable native plants into the mix, along with a fresh perspective that considers winter.
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“Where is the foundation?” Connolly asked. It could be
The common error is to plant in the “literal” foundation, according to Connolly. It’s useful to look upward and outward from the roof. That’s the “visual dome,” Connolly said. Within that space, you might have a tree, or your neighbor might and
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We tend to look at our landscapes as a building that happens to have land, said Connolly. “I would like to suggest that it is land that happens to have a building,” she said, showing a to-scale model house as a prototype.
where the soil meets the building, or it may be further out, she said. “A good rule of thumb is to look outward by the height of the building.” In her example the height of the building is 32 feet tall. “Look out 32 feet from either side and make a perimeter. All of a sudden you have an area you can work with to anchor that geometric object in its natural setting,” she said, adding, “We are talking about making the building more attractive in itself.”
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The landscape designer suggests to also look at your landscape as a multi-dimensional and multi-layered setting.
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