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RIGHT ANGLING

By Cindy Papish Gerber

If you think fishing is pretty cool, then nothing is cooler than cool weather fishing. From Labor Day through Thanksgiving things really heat up for salt water enthusiasts. For these anglers the term “back to school” takes on a double meaning, as schools of saltwater fish begin migrating away from chilly New England waters towards the warmth of the Carolina coast.

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Hydrants around Milford Hydrant photos by JJ Richards Photos with artists, submitted by artists

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Devon celebrates the past and looks toward its future

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lead to ever-earlier nightfalls. School buses trek about town, rakes are put to good use, and pumpkins populate our porches. Soon costumed kids will be running from house to house in a quest for treats. And under our roofs we settle in with one another, around our tables and televisions to recount our blessings, one by one.

We were truly honored to be part of Milford’s 375th Anniversary, bringing history to life through the images, records, and stories passed down through generations in the 375th Anniversary Guide. We hope you enjoyed it.

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We hope you enjoy this issue of Milford Living and share it with your family, friends, and co-workers. We’re taking annual holiday gift subscription orders now, and you’ll find the subscription card inside.

As always, we welcome your comments, stories, and suggestions. We look forward to hearing from you.

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This is a quality, beautiful publication- keep giving us great local color and history. How about a column on “Old Milford,” plenty to go on! Why not make your subscription cost $16.39-to match our founding date?

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increasing publication costs, every penny counts these days.

We get such great feedback from our readers like you and are thankful for everyone who takes the time to reach out to us. We try to pack in as much historical information in each issue as possible; we know our readers like you love it. A $16.39 price point sounds like a great way to celebrate, but with

The city of Milford continues to change so much that perhaps you are right Frank. It might be time to resurrect the After Dark department we featured when the magazine was young. Look for more information in up-coming issues and online at www. milfordliving.com

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—Vincent Mainiero, Milford, CT Vincent, thank you so much for taking the time to write. We do try to feature a lot of history in our pages, but will start looking at how we can bring even more of our past into the future… issues that is. As for eliminating the restaurant reviews…like history, food is a favorite with our readers, and for the time being, like nutrition itself, we’ll have to find a balance.

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The 15 Point Tailgating Manifesto W

ITH FIGHT SONGS AND MARCHING BANDS, cheerleaders and mascots,

whether college or pro, football is a sport filled with pageantry, fanfare, and most of all, traditions. Those hallowed traditions range from Touchdown Jesus at Notre Dame, Handsome Dan at Yale, the Lambeau Leap in Green Bay, and the “J-E-T-S Jets, Jets, Jets” chant in New Jersey. But, of course, the greatest tradition within all of football is tailgating.

The term “tailgate” comes from the hinged flap on the back of a truck. Turns out it’s an excellent place to have a picnic. That gave way to the time-honored act of eating and

balls fired during the first battle of Bull Run.

muddy fields across this fine country has led

drinking in a field or parking lot before an

As a result, post-Civil War Americans moved

to the development of my 15 point tailgating

event. While no one can quite pin down

on to tailgating something a little less violent:

manifesto. Most of these suggestions may seem

the first tailgate party, John Sherry, a Notre

football.

old hat to some, but there are always a few

Dame cultural anthropologist, conducted a

Over the years, tailgating has evolved

amateurs who need a master to show him or

two-year study of college tailgating (really!)

from simple sandwiches and drinks eaten al

her the way.

and found that the parking lot parties have

fresco from a pickup truck to massive RVs and

ties to harvest celebrations in ancient Rome

modified school buses painted in team colors

and Greece. Others believe the link dates back

and decked out with DJ’s, party decks, pig

to 1861 when picnickers headed south from

smokers, waiters, deep fryers, and hot tubs. For

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Washington, D.C., to watch Union forces put

most people, tailgating is still about the simple

condiments, utensils, napkins, garbage bags,

a “quick end” to the Confederate rebels at a

things, but even if you’re into keeping it old

plastic cups, wet naps, toothpicks, tablecloths,

little place called Manassas. The picnickers

school, there are rules to follow. Vast experience

bottle openers, etc. Even if you think you don’t

soon found themselves outrunning cannon-

tailgating in parking lots and windswept,

need it, pack it. You never know.

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PACK EVERYTHING THE NIGHT BEFORE. Bring whatever you might need for the pre-game

party and put it all in a plastic tub. Unopened

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etc. Again, you never know.

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for the legs. Many an amateur tailgater has

have to leave early in the morning. Trust me,

the air and crash landing onto his neighbor’s

you don’t want to be skewering shish kabobs at

champagne and lobster spread.

KEEP A FIRST AID KIT. It should include all the

GROUND YOUR FOLD-UP TENT. Football is

staples including aspirin, antacid, band aids,

played in all kinds of weather. If you bring

eye wash, bug spray, sunscreen, burn ointment

a tent, remember to bring sandbags or weights

PREPARE FOOD THE NIGHT BEFORE. To

watched helplessly as a gust of wind turned

properly tailgate for a 1:00 p.m. game you

his tent into a hot air balloon sailing 30-feet in

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INVEST IN A PORTABLE GAS GRILL. Cooking

4:00 a.m. Prep your food, pack it for transport, and put it in the fridge. Have drinks in coolers

attendants, who often have the power to put

waiting to be iced. Before you hit the road, grab

you closer to the stadium if you arrive early

the goods, ice the drinks, and be on your way.

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enough.

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ing points you receive. Steaks, ribs, or garlic

The more elaborate the meal, the more tailgat-

BRING FOLDING CHAIRS. At some universi-

shrimp on rosemary skewers can add little class

ties, people show up and start tailgating

to the old fashioned burger and dogs tailgate.

days before a big game. If you’re going to be in

Charcoal grills are fine, but getting rid of hot

park and what you are allowed to bring. Have

a parking lot for two days, you’re going to want

coals can be messy, annoying, and dangerous.

cash to pay for parking and to tip parking lot

to sit down.

Plus some stadiums (like the Yale Bowl) don’t al-

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the team’s website to find out where you can

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KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING. Know the

before a game is part of the joy of tailgating.

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low them. So for ease and safety, a portable fold

great grills that can fit easily into any trunk.

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cooking, setting up, or breaking anything down.

break down your stuff. Missing the kickoff is

scheduled Jets, Giants, Patriots, or UConn games.

GET GAMES. Food and drink is enough to

one thing; missing the whole first quarter is

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keep most tailgaters happy, but some people

pointless. Tailgating is fun, but you’re there for

up propane grill is the best choice. The Coleman Road Trip LX and the Weber Go-Anywhere are

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water out. Now your stuff has only half the yuck.

TIME IT RIGHT. Give yourself enough

It was a great way to see a game. Locally there

time to get where you’re going and

is a service called MyFunBus that drives fans to

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BRING A YUCK BUCKET. This is where you

tradition. Drink responsibly and find out the

deserves another; you never know when you

throw the dirty stuff you want to keep:

tailgating rules of the team you are going to see.

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might need your car battery jumped or a push

a cooler over it, put it in the car during the game

head to the Meadowlands. For $80 I didn’t have

of the fun, but some people are thin-skinned and

and let it sit. Before you head home, dump the

to worry about driving to the stadium, parking,

like to play games: pong, cornhole, and ladder toss are all popular parking lot amusements. You can even find these games with your team logo on them. http://www.nflshop.com/Tailgating

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spatulas, tongs, plates, cups, etc. After you’re done cooking and eating, put your dirty stuff in the yuck bucket, pour some of the icy water from

the game.

INVEST $5 IN A RAIN PONCHO. Keep it with your first aid kit. You will thank me.

USE COMMON SENSE. Part of the fun of tailgating is enjoying a few drinks before

the game. But some people can abuse the

LET SOMEONE ELSE DO IT. I used to leave CT at 6:00 a.m. to drive to Queens to

meet my cousin by 8:00 a.m. to board a bus and

BE NICE, MAKE FRIENDS. Good tailgaters are good neighbors. Lend a hand, share

utensils, exchange beverages. One good turn

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KEEP SMACK TALK TO A MINIMUM. A little back-and-forth with opposing fans is part

alcohol doesn’t help. Keep it cordial.

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Being a fan is all about tribalism and a sense of community. It’s the interconnectedness and sense of belonging in good times and bad that keeps people loyal to their team. To really share the joy and the pain, you have to be able to say “I was there” with your fellow fans, living and dying with every touchdown, every fourth and inches, and every dropped pass.

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The Milford Elks W

HEN YOU HEAR THAT A COMMUNITY

parades, you see them collecting neces-

service organization was founded

sities at their “drive-thru” food drive and

by a group of actors and entertainers called

distributing 250 baskets of food for needy

The Jolly Corks, you may pause and say,

families during the holidays. They sponsor

“Hmm…?” But when you learn that they are the third largest grantor of scholarships in the United States, have almost 600 members in Milford alone, and serve military veterans, children, and those most in need, you have to ask, “Who are they?”

They are the Milford Elks Lodge 1589, one of 33 lodges in Connecticut, and part of a national organization with nearly 1.2 million members. Officially they are called the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, founded in 1868. Nationally, they are the founders of Flag Day (1911) and statewide they contribute $100,000 a year to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. In our community, the Elks support youth sports programs including the Special Olympics, scholarship programs in the three high schools, and events and services for veterans.

“People are in need throughout the year and we’re here for them,” said Bob Magowan, who has the enviable title of Exalted Ruler of the Milford Elks. Magowan, a nurse, has been with the Elks for 10 years and first heard of the organization through Elks-sponsored football when he was a teen.

“I’ve met a lot of people through this lodge that are friends for life,” he said.

big and small. Besides marching in our city The Elks sponsor a variety of events throughout the year benefitting many community members.

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COURTESY OF MILFORD ELKS

The men and women of the Milford Elks are active in many areas of community life,

drug awareness programs in the school

that funds raised at their food booths at

system and a Hoop Shoot competition

the Milford Oyster Festival, hall rental, as

for kids that awards trophies and prizes.

well as annual dues ($83), support this 100

Members serve dinner to those in need

percent volunteer organization and its

on Christmas Day and breakfast to

desire to better the Milford community.

emergency workers, staff, and grief

“The number of volunteer hours that the

counselors in times of tragedy. The Elks

Elks give to their communities statewide

also give away bicycle helmets, car seats,

is unbelievable,” he said.

and smoke/carbon monoxide detectors

The Milford Elks recently secured a

at their annual Bike Rodeo.

$2,000 grant for Milford’s Promise, an

“We’re all ‘owners’ of this organiza-

organization that provides resources to

tion and we ask that our members give

children to help them succeed. “We’ve

whatever time they are able,” said Jan

already put the funds to good use,” said

Wankowicz, secretary of the Milford

Priscilla Lynn, executive director of the

lodge, who also serves as the state Elks

organization. Some of the funds were put

president. Wankowicz, a retired Milford

toward the group’s RESPECT campaign

police officer and Elk of 40 years, said

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city were recognized as Respect Stars and

Magowan. “A willingness to help, as well

Ambassadors.”

as a belief in God and country is all that

In the past year, the Elks honored our military men and women with a trip to

members are often sponsored by a current

the Thimble Islands in Branford, which

member, an application and interview

included a dinner and gift packages. They

process is available to anyone who would

also host wreath-laying ceremonies at

like to become an Elk.

veteran monuments in the city, as well as

“Some people just know the Elks through

flag postings at cemeteries. Their ties to the

our Lodge on New Haven Avenue, but we

veteran’s community are well established.

are no longer our fathers or grandfathers

In 1918, the national organization built a

Elks,” said Wankowicz. “We are looking to

700-bed hospital for war veterans in Boston

increase our membership and encourage

and donated it to the federal government. It

new ideas for helping the world in which we

was the only veteran’s hospital after World

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trade, and the 375th anniversary of Milford’s establishment as

a colonial village this year has brought parades, ceremonies, exhibits,

this oft-copied New England staple. Stonebridge understands the

concerts, and other opportunities to reflect on the past and savor today’s

simplicity of house-shucked lobster claw meat poached in butter and

treasures. Downtown’s Stonebridge Restaurant joins the celebration

nestled in a soft bun, offered year-round and perfect alongside hand-cut

in marking its 25th year as a family-owned, hometown favorite. Many

fries—updated with truffle oil and a dusting of Parmesan.

locals remember that owner Richard Conine’s father established a

Their recognition of the need to balance culinary tradition with

seafood shack next to the Memorial Bridge in the 1940s; today, the

modern American tastes is perhaps the key to Stonebridge’s longevity.

sprawling, eponymous restaurant that spans a block of Daniel Street is

Executive Chef Brett Keating, a Culinary Institute of America graduate,

run by Richard and his son, Phil. Within its spacious, sleek, and unclut-

is attuned to trends while remaining attentive to his customers’ wants.

tered surroundings, the menu embraces tradition by offering Milford’s

A runaway summer favorite, his miniature flour tortilla enveloping a

invention, the hot lobster roll, surely among the finest iterations of

thick slice of expertly seared and blackened Ahi tuna laced with a red pepper aioli and anchored with mashed avocado and minced purple onion has made the transition to the fall menu. Stonebridge specializes in seafood, including local and regional hauls of clams, oysters, shrimp, calamari, scallops, swordfish, and Maine lobster, as well as soft-shelled crab from Maryland and PEI mussels.

The Seafood Tower ($78.50), a colossus of tender and succulent blue crab meat, a dozen oysters, a dozen clams, a trio of enormous shrimp cocktail and chilled, freshly shucked lobster calls out for sharing alongside a glass of wine, beer, or a signature cocktail made with pure squeezed juices from New Haven’s Ripe. “Whatever is local, we get it,” Chef Keating says, adding that he will often “purchase the whole catch of Milford shellfisherman Robert Granfield”.

The Original Downtown Salad, a signature offering in both full ($14.50) and half ($10.50) portions, features a tender and moist

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grilled chicken breast atop mixed greens

on the patio and decks overlooking the Wepawaug

tossed in a piquant white balsamic vinaigrette

River, menu offerings are tweaked to reflect savory,

and studded with diced fresh apples, dried

heartier fare. Diners enjoy the large windows of the

cranberries, goat cheese, and house-candied

recently renovated pub room with its long tables,

pecans. Chef Keating points out that using

spacious booths upholstered in rich brown, and

pecans to offer a richer taste than walnuts is

wood-toned floors, or opt for the more formal but

but a single, simple example of Stonebridge’s

equally comfortable dining room with its fireplace

insistence on the integrity of its ingredients,

and white tablecloths. Braised, tender short ribs of beef

including locally-sourced cheeses and produce.

alongside house-made gnocchi, steak au poivre (an

Burgers are a steakhouse blend of Angus

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rubbed with peppercorns, basted with A-1 steak

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As the cool days and evenings of autumn

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Nighttime music has long been a part of the dining scene at Stonebridge, and Phil Conine clearly enjoys SUSAN CARROLL DWYER (4)

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Harvest Cooking T

who also manages the Devon Farmer’s

Market Facebook page (www.facebook.com/

Market, makes a strong effort to help people

pages/Village-of-Devon-Farmers-Market).

you’ve had a chance to close your beach um-

cook with harvest vegetables by posting

Often, she will add harvest vegetables to

brella and kick the sand out of your shoes,

easy recipes on the Village of Devon Farmer’s

enhance the recipes she regularly uses. She

HE SUMMER SEASON COMES TO AN END

too

quickly. The good news is that before

fall has arrived full of its own pleasures.

Shorter days and school supplies are followed by crisp leaves and breezy days, harbingers of the fresh harvest foods to come.

Fall is not only the season of the much celebrated pumpkin, but vibrant squash and zucchini, hardy potatoes, perfectly crunchy carrots, juicy tomatoes, delicious eggplant, and much more. The wide array of crops that are available to cook with is astounding, and the variety of dishes that can be made with this bounty is an opportunity no one should pass up! With harvest vegetables, you don’t have to be a chef or even particularly talented in the kitchen to make a mouth-watering meal that everyone will enjoy.

State Representative Kim Rose of Milford,

20 Milford Living • Autumn

Rep Kim Rose’s A m a z i n g To m a t o B a s i l P a s t a 12 ounces pasta (I use linguine) 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes with liquid (you can use fresh if you like) 1 large sweet onion, cut in julienne strips 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 /2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves 2 large sprigs basil, chopped 4 1/2 cups vegetable broth (regular broth and NOT low sodium) 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Parmesan cheese for garnishe

1Place pasta, tomatoes, onion, garlic, any other vegetables, and basil in a large stock pot. Pour in vegetable broth. Sprinkle pepper flakes and oregano on top. Drizzle top with oil.

*Add fresh harvest vegetables like eggplant, zucchini, and/or yellow squash to further enhance this delicious meal.

Cooking time: 15 minutes

2Cover pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a low simmer and keep covered; cook for about 10 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes or so. Cook until almost all liquid has evaporated (I left about an inch of liquid in the bottom of the pot, but you can reduce as desired.)

3Season to taste with salt and pepper, stirring pasta several times to distribute the liquid in the bottom of the pot. Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese.

Servings: 4

don’t forget to take a moment to try the delicious harvest made easily available. A quick stop at the local famers’ market can lead to a real treat in the kitchen, something everyone can enjoy, and wonderful way to wind down from any type of busy schedule.

—Kirstyn Vitale shared one one of her favorite pasta dishes

Mike Lofaro’s Zucchini Soup

with us!

Milford’s Mike Lofaro, owner of Berkeley Exteriors, is another fan of autumn’s bounty and was happy to share one of his favorites with us. His zucchini soup takes full

3 medium zucchini 1 quart chicken or vegetable stock Parmesan Cheese

advantage of freshly harvested zucchini for an easy and delicious treat.

So although autumn tends to be the season of increasing activities and responsibilities,

1Chop zucchini in large chunks. Boil in stock until tender.

2Drain squash from stock. Place cooked pieces into a blender. Blend until somewhat smooth. Return to original pot to cook down. Add salt, grated cheese, and any spices you like. Thicken until you like it.

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arts + artisans

Painting Plein Air T

HE SUNSHINE, A GENTLE BREEZE,

and a palette of color. For

some, there is no better place to SEXTON PHOTOGRAPHY

paint than outside in the fresh air. But to go outside and paint, capturing movement and light as it naturally falls on a subject, was once considered revolutionary.

In 1874, a group of artists whose work had been rejected from a rigid French

dedicated to plein air painting.

Milford Historical Society. Cathy Liontas, a

“Once a painter is exposed to outside

Milford art teacher, said the MAC plein air

government-sponsored Salon exhibition

painting it’s usually something they get

event allowed so many different artists to

held their own independent exhibit. These

very addicted to. It’s like fly-fishing. The

interpret these various sites throughout

artists were consciously turning away

entire experience far outweighs the fish,”

the city, which, she said, was a great way to

from the “accepted” classically realist

says plein air artist Jason Babina. As part

celebrate the city’s 375th anniversary.

oil paintings with themes of allegory,

of the Milford 375th anniversary City

post-medieval religion, and mythology

Celebration Week in June, the Milford Arts

painters like Babina, Liontas, and others

that were proliferating in the art world. It

Council (MAC) sponsored a plein air event

were seen standing or sitting with their

During one week in June, plein air

was at this independent exhibit

easels around the city, brushes in hand,

that the term “Impressionism”

paying tribute to the small city with the

was coined by Louis Leroy, an

big heart. “We wanted to get the public

outraged critic who looked at

to notice those sites they go by every

Monet’s Impression Sunrise and

day but often don’t pay attention to,”

snorted “Impression! Wallpaper

says MAC director Paige Miglio. “And

in its embryonic state is more

for the artist, they are able to interpret

finished.”

One of the more revolutionary aspects of those who shared an interest in practicing impressionism was plein-air painting, or painting in open air. that allowed participating

States, and in Connecticut, the Plein Air

painters to focus on a direct

Painters Society was founded nearly 20

connection with the town at

years ago. It has grown from a small group

a specific site. Artists were

of painters into a community of more than

allowed to select from a list of

100 both professional and emerging artists

35-40 places compiled by the

22 Milford Living • Autumn

SUSAN CARROLL-DWYER (3)

Today, there are more than 500 registered plein air artists in the United

something very familiar to them,

which is a message about

but sometimes it’s something

the appreciation that the art

they are too familiar with that

community has for the town.”

they too don’t notice it.”

He’d love to see follow-up events

For Babina, who painted the

each year. “It certainly doesn’t

iconic stone bridge, the event

have to have awards, but just

was perfectly in keeping with

bringing artists and Milford

his belief that “painting in

residents together.”

plein air is not just about the

Art teacher Liontas herself

actual painting, but also the

painted a scene at the Audubon

experience.” He explains that

Coastal Center at Milford Point,

“Plein air artists develop an inextricable

experience of total involvement in the

one of her favorite places in Milford. “It was a

bond with the environment through their

subject and the art is just the stimulus to

fantastic idea to include the arts in the 375th

painting. Plein air painting is more than

make that intimate connection.

celebration because the artists depicted so

just about painting. It is the meditative

“The townspeople saw artists painting,

many beautiful, natural, and historical sites

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that make Milford the special

the one interior site artists could

place it is,” she said.

choose to paint. “It was discussed

Likewise, Elizabeth Wright,

very thoroughly, but the light that comes through the entryway of

chose to paint the Audubon Coastal

City Hall is so extraordinary that

SUSAN CARROLL-DWYER

owner of the Walnut Beach Gallery, Center. “When MAC announced the event I was so excited since painting in natural light outdoors is my favorite.” she said. “I signed up for Audubon as my site and found myself

we allowed it to be one of the locations for the show,” Miglio says.

Milford resident Elena Gerard won the “Mayor’s Choice” award

From the American flag at Anchor Beach

with her painting. The piece will hang in the

on the boardwalk to the beach. The first

to the tidal marsh at the Audubon Center, the

Bill Meddick Permanent Art Collection at the

day, two busloads of little kids arrived. They

sites were mostly outdoor landmarks spread

Parsons Complex, a collection of about 250

stood and watched me paint, declaring it

throughout the city. Mostly outdoors. Due to

pieces produced by local artists throughout the

was so beautiful. On the way back they were

the incredible light pouring into the foyer,

last century.

offering to buy it.” She laughs. “Kids.”

Milford City Hall was approved by MAC as

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T

HE MILFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION is the

begins to review the superintendent’s budget

on a local school board differs throughout the

entity given authority by the State

request and, through a series of workshops,

state. In Milford, this is determined by the city

of Connecticut to maintain and oversee the

decides on a final budget proposal to submit

charter. Our Board of Education is comprised of

public schools in its community. Like local

to the mayor. After review and consideration

ten members. Two candidates from each of the

school boards in the 164 other districts in

by both the Board of Finance and the Board

five voting districts are elected in November of

the state, the Milford Board of Education

of Aldermen, the Board of Education adopts

the odd years and serve, without compensation,

accomplishes this in several ways.

its final budget in May. Board members can

for a two-year term. Members of the Board

be personally liable for any overspending of

are elected by plurality, meaning the top two

school board hires and supervises its only

the school budget, so a careful eye is kept on

vote-getters in a district win the seats for that

employee, the superintendent of schools. It

expenditures throughout the year.

district. There is no guarantee that all political

First, and perhaps most importantly, the

is the superintendent who then provides the

Lastly, all Boards of Education must develop

parties will be represented on the Board and,

instructional leadership for the district, oversees

and maintain policies that are consistent with

while we do have a party system in the State

the day-to-day operation of the school system,

state law while reflecting the needs of the

of Connecticut, many citizens would prefer

and implements and carries out the Board’s

district. They provide guidelines for the school

to see nonpartisan Boards of Education. This

policies. Milford’s current superintendent, Dr.

system and give direction to administrators

would require a change in state law. Most board

Elizabeth Feser, was hired in the spring of 2011

and staff, becoming the basis for accountability.

members do agree, however, it’s best to leave

and brings a wealth of experience and stability

There are well over 100 policies requiring

party affiliations at the board room door to keep

to the school community.

periodic review and revision. Additionally,

children first and allow decisions to be made

the school board establishes various student

without political pressure.

Running a school district is an expensive endeavor. A Board of Education spends a

performance standards and goals that

considerable amount of time each year

collectively measure how the district is doing.

Education occur twice monthly, usually on the

allocating resources through the adoption of an

Reports are presented throughout the year that

second and fourth Monday of each month. The

annual budget. In Milford, the budget process

help the Board assess the district’s progress.

first of these is the regular business meeting,

begins in October when the Board determines

While the main function of all Boards of

its budget priorities. In early January the Board

26 Milford Living • Autumn

Education are the same, the number of members

KATHY BONETTI (2)

About the Board of Ed

Regular meetings of the Milford Board of

where routine agenda items are considered and most decisions are made. At the second meeting

of the month, the Committee of the Whole

of Education tab on the Milford Public Schools

gathers and informational topics are presented

website, www.milforded.org. There you will also

and explored by the entire Board. This allows

find additional information includingthe Board’s

for thorough and informal discussion among

vision statement, meeting minutes, and contact

board members on pertinent issues that may

information for every board member.

be considered at a future business meeting.

Planning for the education of its children

Additional workshops or “special meetings”

is one of the most important undertakings of

of the Board are scheduled as needed. While

any community, and is an effort that involves

each board member brings his or her individual

comment at both the business and Committee

many stakeholders. In today’s challenging and

strengths and talents to the group, the decision-

of the Whole meetings. Each speaker is limited

ever-changing arena of public education, the

making authority of the Board lies only in the

to three minutes. At the business meeting,

decisions made by the local Board of Education

entity as a whole. Outside of a formal board

comments may be made on any topic germane

are far-reaching and will influence what

meeting, an individual board member is just a

to the work of the Board. At the Committee of

happens in the school district well into the

regular citizen of Milford.

the Whole meeting, comments are limited to

future.

Parent and community participation is vital to

agenda items only. Agendas and informational

—Susan Glennon

the work of the Board and is both welcome and

packets are posted on the Friday in advance of

(Editor’s Note: Susan Glennon currently serves as

encouraged. There is time set aside for public

each meeting and can be found on the Board

chairman of the Milford Board of Education.)

2014 • Milford Living 27

downtown doings

An Old Fashioned Christmas W

HILE MILFORD IS A BEAUTIFUL CITY

in every season, it is perhaps

at its most lovely at Christmas time. On December 6, the 13th annual Lamplight Stroll will bring Connecticut’s old-fashioned Christmas image alive at the downtown Milford Green. The event is sponsored by the Milford Downtown Business Association and shoppers are given passports to be stamped at various stores as they make

MILFORD LAMPLIGHT STROLL

Saturday, December 6th 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Visit participating businesses for your Passport and holiday specials.

5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.: Stroll through downtown enjoying the festive, lively holiday activities and receive refreshments, specials, promotions, and discounts from participating businesses.

• Horse and carriage rides around the beautiful Green with Santa and Mrs. Santa • Yuletide Carolers dressed in 19th Century garb strolling and caroling around downtown • Cornerstone Christian Adult and Youth Choirs performing on the steps of Milford Photo • Milford Senior Center Chorale Group “The Lamplight Strollers” perform throughout downtown

the rounds. Those with complete passports are eligible to win an enormous gift basket valued at several hundred dollars.

Imagine: the trees and lampposts are trimmed with sparkling lights. Seasonal decorations adorn shop windows while the aroma of freshly baked cookies beckons shoppers inside. Children accept cups of hot chocolate ladled from steaming tureens, bringing warmth to cheeks rosy from the cold. Mom and Dad enjoy a little mulled wine and cheese with the shop’s proprietors, just as dear friends enter the shop and join in the tidings of the season.

Outside, a choral group dressed in Victorian garb passes by singing the same cherished Christmas carols you sang with your parents and grandparents. Last year, an 8-foot elf on stilts walked through town making balloon animals for hundreds of

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excited children. That’s just par for the

The festive holiday cheer begins when

their handmade goodies.

course during the Lamplight Stroll. “There

Santa arrives on a train. The Milford Fine

If it all sounds too good to be true, consider

are other kinds of entertainments that seem

Arts Center will host the play “Santa Sta-

that first-time visitors to Milford have come

to spring up as well,” says Priscilla Lynn,

tion.” Then adults and children can take free

to the Lamplight Stroll and moved here

executive director of the Downtown Milford

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based on that experience. In the words of

Business Association.

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Goose at 43 River Street, “The Lamplight Stroll gives you a good, hometown, small town, feeling; a warm, fuzzy feeling about downtown Milford.” Her face beamed as she tried to put into words that indescribable feeling known as Christmas spirit.

Marty Reid, owner of the Canvas Patch, said Christmas is such a big part of the store’s identity that she doesn’t put the seasonal wrapping paper away all year. Reid said the event brings lots of families into the shops

never been downtown before.”

and introduces them to stores they might not

whole downtown community. It gives people

Christina Roberts, owner of Cafe Atlan-

time to go from store to store and it’s always

otherwise visit. “We give away goodies and

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nice to be able to interact with your custom-

offer a special drawing for a free item in the

the stroll with friends before she bought the

ers.” Roberts offered a wistful smile as she

shop. There is an elf in the back stamping

cafe. “There were places I never even knew

recalled the warmth that the season brings.

passports and we have a steady line of people

existed, tucked away here or there. It’s just a

“It shows what a nice town we are.”

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Fall fishing in Milford

34 Milford Living • Autumn

By Cindy Papish Gerber

If you think fishing is pretty cool, then nothing

JJ RICHARDS

is cooler than cool weather fishing. From Labor Day through Thanksgiving things really heat up for salt water enthusiasts. For these anglers the term “back to school” takes on a double meaning, as schools of saltwater fish begin migrating away from chilly New England waters towards the warmth of the Carolina coast.

2014 • Milford Living 35

and throughout Long Island

Sound,” says David Simpson, Connecticut’s director of marine fisheries (DEEP). “Fish tend to feed more aggressively as the days shorten, in preparation for the coming winter. It’s a

he points out. Wearing waders and equipped

Tom always jokes around and says he caught

with a one-piece fiberglass short casting rod,

a striper… even if it’s only a little snapper.”

Carroll likes to fish near the Audubon Center and Gulf Beach, when “the sky is overcast, up until dark, two or

Greyson Schwing calls himself an “avid shore fisherman,” who prefers venturing out in the wee hours between 10:30 p.m. and

three hours at a time,” luring fish

1:00 a.m., which he considers the the ideal

with “poppers”—artificial bait

time frame to catch fish. “My boots allow

designed to make noise when underwater. He throws most everything back,

me to hike and wade at low tide in a few choice spots to catch stripers, and snapper blues all along the Housatonic, Short Beach,

great time to target bluefish

making exceptions for

Charles Island, and even by Milford Harbor.”

and stripers as they move

memorable catches like

Friends always accompany Schwing on

into nearshore waters to feed

the 30-pound bluefish he

these overnight outings. “Fishing alone in

along beach fronts and at river

reeled in along Fort Trumbull.

the river could be dangerous,” he maintains,

mouths, including such places

His granddaughter Bridget,

also emphasizing the great relationships he’s

as Milford Harbor.”

who never misses a chance to

developed with his fishing buddies.

Even non-boaters can master the art of angling. Tom

practice her “favorite marine sport,” brings luck, enthusi-

“The key safety point for fishing yearround is to have a personal flotation device,”

Carroll has enjoyed “top-water”

asm, and insight to Carroll‘s

says Joe DeStefano, a police officer with 10

fishing along Milford’s shore for

expeditions. “We always seem

years experience with the Milford Marine

more than 52 years. “The best

to catch a fish, a crab, or even a

Dive Unit. “Wear or have it accessible at all

minnow or a shrimp,” she says.

times,” he emphasizes. DeStefano has been

time to catch blues and stripers is in colder water when the

“When we go at high tide with

fishing in Milford waters since he was old

fish skim along the surface,”

the big lures, my grandfather

enough to buy his old boat. Recognizing that

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PHOTOS OF PEOPLE HOLDING FISH COURTESY BOBBY J’S BAIT & TACKLE

“Fall is generally an excellent time for fishing in the Milford area

today’s recreational captains use fish

Shimano lamiglas reel” and live or

finders, a GPS,

freshly cut bait “two or three times

“and have a pretty

a week when the weather is good.”

good understanding of their surroundings,” he still advocates being

He has been involved in the MSBC since 2005, and on the first Sunday in October, club members always look forward to the annual Stratford

prepared. “Anglers should

Boat Owners Association (SBOA)

have a radio or some sort of com-

Bluefish Challenge. “Our club finished

munication, devise a plan, and don’t ignore adverse weather,” he says. On his days off, DeStefano can be found out

JJ RICHARDS (2)

Blotney is a boat angler who uses, “a

first in 2011, 2012, and third place in 2013.” Better luck this year? “In the fall, everything depends upon the tides

on his 25-foot Maxim, accompanied by his

as fish move around and feed more

brother, cousins, and their kids “fishing

in moving water.” Blotney perceived

for both keepers—stripers and blackfish— plus catch and release bluefish.”

Milford Striped Bass Club president Bill

last fall’s bluefish numbers to be down, conceivably due to inclement weather or possible overfishing.

The best source of information on sport fishing in CT is the CT DEEP Angler’s Guide, which provides a summary of the more important rules and regulations governing sport fishing in Connecticut, and provides assistance in the enjoyment of the angling experience.

The DEEP website (www.ct.gov/deep/ fishing) has a Saltwater Recreational Fishing Section. Anglers will find useful information including a saltwater fishing resources map, which provides locations and directions to all saltwater shore fishing access sites, marine boat launches, party/ charter fishing vessels, bait and tackle shops, and sportsmen licensing outlets. There is also information on the saltwater recreational page concerning the state’s Enhanced Shore Fishing Opportunity Program and Bonus Striped Bass Program.

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TOM MACKIN

Connecticut DEEP findings show there

some of those fish are showing up in good

to long term trends of increasing water

has been“No major change in abundance of

numbers locally this year—although they

temperature, but other factors, including fish

blackfish or bluefish in the last decade, but

are still a few years away from being large

population rebuilding are also at play.” He

the striped bass population has declined due

enough to harvest.” Recent environmental

recommends anglers stay informed about

to low production of young in recent years,”

changes may have contributed to “a greater

hearings and regulation changes, either by

says David Simpson. “There was a strong

abundance of warm water and fewer cold

providing their email address when purchas-

‘year class’ of bass produced in 2011 and

water species. This in part, can be attributed

ing their licenses, contacting the CT DEEP office, or local tackle shop.

“To become an angler, the first step is to acquire a license, which we sell here,” says Jason Jadach, the shop manager of Bobby J’s Bait & Tackle on 354 New Haven Ave. “Then go get a rod and a reel, which costs around $40.00. Most customers spend about $10.00 per trip on bait and tackles.” Jadach sees “two to three people a week come in who never fished before. We show them how to use the gear, tie knots, and the basics.” There’s also the option of pooling resources to book an

SUSAN CARROLL DWYER

area fishing charter “which can run between

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$350-400 for a six-hour trip, but well worth it. You learn a whole lot more fishing with others rather than doing it on your own.”

Shore anglers require additional skills.

“Waders need experience,” Jadach says. “They

should understand the basics of water safety,

about being out on the water. It’s rewarding

currents, lures, and baits. It’s a whole other

and there’s a sense of accomplishment.”

level of fishing.”

His father, Robert Jadach (the store owner and namesake of Bobby J’s) observes a surge

amassed more than 25 years of salt-water

in the sports’ universal appeal. He considers

fishing expertise. After three-plus years as

“Milford particularly” good for angling

members of the Milford Striped Bass Club,

because of the “plentiful bait available and

Lynn still finds”I am the only woman

structure of the shoreline.” Equally significant

on the boat most of the time.”

is the elder Jadach’s dedication to Milford’s

Unlike the MSBC, “There are some

youth. “I want to get them away from com-

clubs that don’t allow women.”

and time to learn the feel of when to set

Despite the growing numbers of female

the hook. Different fish have a different feel

anglers, it’s still a male-dominated sport. “You

on the pole and line.”

puters and into fishing outdoors,” he says. “A good age to start is around five years old.”

Bridget Carroll Dwyer wholeheartedly

need to have a love of outdoors,” she shares.

Jason Jadach has noticed “a pretty steady

agrees with Jadach’s mission. Her advice for

“You can’t be afraid of getting dirty, cutting

clientele of women” coming into Bobby J’s.

kids like herself? “Don’t spend your time

up bait, putting bait on hooks.” Plus, she adds,

Not only is fishing “a great way to clear your

sitting around. Go fishing and have some fun.

“It takes lots of patience, the right equipment,

mind,” but, he offers, “there’s something

You might catch a free dinner.”

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You may have noticed something just a little bit different around town lately.

Many of our fire hydrants have undergone a makeover. As part of the 375th Anniversary celebration, fire hydrants around downtown have been adopted

by Milford citizens and transformed into colorful works of art.The project showcased the talent and creativity of Milford’s residents, as well as their dedication to the community—though seemingly small, the hydrants could take several hours to paint. The eye-catching hydrants drew so much attention that everyone wanted to get involved, and over 90 hydrants around town were painted. This is not the first time, of course, that Milford has been filled with colorful hydrants; during the 1976 bicentennial celebrations, locals painted the hydrants to celebrate America’s 200th birthday. As the seasons are changing and winter will soon be upon us, let’s enjoy the bright, colorful hydrants brought to us by the talented and creative residents of Milford.

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DEVON Delights

By Christina Rose

W

ith the $6 million Devon Revitalization Project finally complete, a stroll along Bridgeport Avenue proves that dreams really can come true. With new sidewalks inlaid with historically themed tiles, Devon celebrates the past and the future, and there is plenty of both to be found in this charming area.

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owner of Audio Nexus Electronic Instrument,

actually a barbershop and sneaker boutique

and merchants, the neighborhood has

Judging by the reaction of area residents

158 Bridgeport Avenue. With a nod towards

offering shoppers high-quality, hard-to-find

definitely turned a corner. The new sidewalks

Bel-Air Auto Sales across the street, Sura

footwear like Air Jordans and clothing with a

extend almost a mile and a half up Bridgeport

admired the company’s new retro look: “A lot

New York style.

Avenue, and the clocktower park has been

of people are doing things and are trying to

polished up with new benches and colorful

help keep it nice now,” he said.

plantings. Fluttering flags grace stately

Though Sura’s business has a clientele that

Another newcomer to the area is the Deja Vu Consignment Shop, which brings a wide selection of women’s designer cloth-

lamposts and even the early 20th century

spans the northeast, there are several new,

ing, jewelry, and handbags into area. With

architecture is looking spiffier than ever.

upscale shops to support the local com-

recycled brands like Michael Kors, Kate Spade,

munity. The eye-popping design of the Candy

Louis Vuitton, Dooney & Burke, and Coach,

Shop Boutique, 156 Bridgeport Avenue, is

as well as a line of new handbags from Big

You will find a little more pride exhibited by the locals, according to Ken Sura, the

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New businesses next to old, a popular Farmer’s Market, and upscale shopping, and plenty of good eats is one of the reasons that more and more visitors (and locals) are stopping and shopping in Devon.

Bhudda, you may soon find yourself walking up Bridgeport Avenue with style to spare!

Erica Picarazzi, owner of Deja Vu, shares space with Simply Kitchens, which happens to be her parents 12-year-old family business at 166 Bridgeport Avenue. Anthony Picarazzi, patriarch, said that even though business stayed consistent through the roughest times in the economy, the revitalization has changed business in Devon: “It has definitely improved. Twelve years ago businesses were moving out of Devon faster than they were moving in. The Farmer’s Market definitely improved foot traffic. The whole image is nicer.

and Fairfield, the high rent districts long ago

filled a need for sure.” The restaurant serves

There are a lot of good things happening,” he

pushed out the mom and pop store charm for

gastro-pub from meatloaf to tiny tuna tacos.

said. Erica agrees. She moved to this location

the mall stores and chains.

“As the word spreads, people don’t mind

a year ago and said business has been much

Perhaps that is one of the reasons residents

better than it was at her previous location.

from southwestern Connecticutare coming

The combination of the old-fashioned

to Devon to spend their money. John Anstis,

coming up this far. The local following is very strong, too.”

Anstis said that in the seven years since

neighborhood and the new chic offerings is

manager of the Bridge House Restaurant,

the restaurant opened, he has seen the area

undeniably appealing. Where else will you

49 Bridgeport Avenue, notes that people are

change in a very positive way. “The busi-

find an old-time shoe repairman and antique

coming up from Fairfield County and from all

nesses seem able to stay,” he said. “Everything

shop next to a posh pet spa and chic bou-

over Milford to dine here. “Devon was an area

they have done to beautify the area, from the

tiques? In more upscale towns like Westport

that was lacking places to go,” he said. “We

sidewalks to the streetlights: it’s been great.”

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Devon resident Stacy Zullo placed her bets in the area four years ago when she opened Z Hair Studio and Colorbar at 92 Bridgeport Avenue. Having lived in Devon for close to 15 years, she brought her business and haircolor-

A walk around Devon reveals beauty on the banks of the Housatonic just a stone’s throw from long-time family businesses and newcomers to the neighborhood, like the Irish Heritage Society of Milford.

ing skills home after years of working in

have a choice within walking distance of our

Fairfield County and she has never looked

homes.” With a comb in her hand and a client

back. Her daughter Taylor said there are

in the chair, Zullo said empahtically, “The area

plenty of locals coming into their establish-

is darling! We’re right by the water, right near

ment, but many of her mother’s clients have

I95, and the Merritt is a hop and a skip away.”

followed her up from Norwalk and Westport.

Perhaps the crown jewel of the revitaliza-

Waving a hand to show off her newly

Enter the foot traffic: “People who are

tion project is The Farmer’s Market. With a

just passing by on the Post Road will stop at

expanded shop, Zullo said, “Business is con-

welcome air of energy and excitement, the

the Farmer’s Market, and it’s also place for

sistently growing.” Zullo notes the change

Farmer’s Market began in the summer of 2012

neighbors to meet and greet. It has become a

has been increasingly predictable. “Some

and has brought much more than just fresh

weekly community gathering. Everyone looks

businesses came and went, a bargain store, a

vegetables to the area. Local musicians per-

forward to it,” said Carol Eaton, co-chair of

little dessert store. But the businesses that are

form on Sunday mornings, creating a festive

the Devon Revitalization Committee. “People

flourishing are helping people to believe in

backdrop for the vendors of an assortment of

are happy to support the local farms and

this area. The upscale shops and restaurants

wares. From fresh local clams to local town

they like knowing where their food is coming

are bringing people in. That’s what was

bakery pastries, to natural hand and face

from. The Farmer’s Market has had a big

missing from the area, and now it’s nice to

creams, there is something for everyone.

impact on Devon,” she said with a smile. “We

50 Milford Living • Autumn

have some great things going on here.”

relief in Devon. Eat a sandwich on a bench

ence. We achieved most of what we wanted.

along the water behind the Village Marina.

We all went to the committee meetings

city and state grants totalling more than $6

Watch the graceful white cranes making their

regularly, and we kept working on it. I was

million. The Clocktower Park, the gateway

way through waving sea grass as the boats

very happy and proud of what we achieved.

into the city, is now surrounded by colorful

are launched into the river. Or shop to your

Years and years ago it was considered a great

flowers, and the new benches make it a

hearts content.

place and then it went downhill. Now people

Devon’s transformation was the result of

lovely respite for visitors to the area. With the

Libby Ditchkus of Ditchkus Realtors

want to live there, people walk their babies

park’s proximity to the Washington Bridge,

laughed as she recalled the process that

here. There are a few things left to do, and if

visitors delight in taking a short stroll at least

began in 2004. “When we started developing

another group starts up, they will do fine.”

part way across to appreciate the bucolic

the plans, we made the sign, ‘Welcome to the

She added with a smile, “And that may be our

riverfront scenes. You can breathe a sigh of

Village of Devon,’ and it has made a differ-

plan, sooner or later.”

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HERE’S A LOT TO INSPIRE US IN MILFORD .

Artists and photographers

strive to capture the uniqueness and beauty of our coastal

areas and historic sites, and moviemakers as far back as 1916 (The Light that Failed) have used our beaches and cityscapes as backdrops.

must for any Milford-phile. It seems we are not only inclined to sunset gazing, but to navel gazing as well.

Not to be overlooked, Milford also boasts a vibrant and thriving literary tradition. Longtime Milford resident Joan Wolf has captivated millions of people worldwide with her richly rendered historical novels. A former English teacher, Wolf has spent three decades turning her passions for history and horses into more than 45 novels, including her most recent, Daughter of Jerusalem. You are as likely to see people reading one of Wolf’s books on the beach at Cannes as you are at our own Silver Sands beach.

With more than 50 novels, anthologies, childrens books, and scholarly works published, Josepha Sherman was a literary force mostly revered for her science fiction and fantasy novels. Her death in 2012 saddened the Milford community and the science fiction and fantasy world mourned. But still, her work continues to enthrall millions; her award winning novel Shining Falcon ranks among her

Our history, too, has inspired books such as Only in Milford by Deforest W. Smith; Milford: A Brief

most popular.

Library Journal wrote of the book, “Sherman creates a richly detailed novel with

History by Frank Juliano (who also wrote the novel Entr’acte); and Melville Hurd’s A Postcard History of Milford. And the definitive work on Walnut Beach, Sand in Our Shoes, remains a

58 Milford Living • Autumn

Mini neighborhood libraries are popping up all over Milford, including this one in Point Beach.

all the charm and readability of a fairy tale. Highly recommended.”

As a descendant of James Madison, Logan Beirne’s life-long passion

know is what Thomas Macdonald did when he penned Next Stop! Tips and Tales from a Train Commuter several years ago. Macdonald offers

for early American history is understandable. But it was finding a

the keys to successful travel as well as answering such basic questions

trove of George Washington’s papers in an ancestor’s storage chest

as: Does it matter what car to board or what seat to sit in? According to

that motivated him to write Blood of Tyrants: George Washington and

Macdonald, “You bet it does!”

the Forging of the Presidency. To paraphrase Beirne, this book answers

For years CherylAnn Fernandes posted her own sayings and observa-

the question, “What would

tions on Facebook; the result was a

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thriving friends list. Fernandes

Reviewers enthused that the

delivered much of the same humor

book presented new informa-

and insight with her book A Hip

tion and insights into our

Chick’s Guide to Friendship. Among

first president that managed

the advice: “One can be picky when

to do the nearly impossible:

choosing friends; after all, they are

turn scholarly research into a

the keepers of one’s secrets,” and

page-turning narrative.

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of nothing, since things require a seed to start from.” We build on our knowledge as we go about our lives, and we learn much about ourselves and our history when we investigate the way our forebears lived.

Museums offer a wonderful way to bring the past into clear focus for ourselves and our children. We see films, pictures, and the actual paraphernalia used in the past and how our world has evolved over the years.

Many small local museums exist in COURTESY OF THE BARNUM MUSEUM

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be going in the future. It is, appropriately

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showman’s world. With delightful guides

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the Elephant, and what P.T. Barnum really

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careers enjoyed by Barnum, as well as the

This is another facility that tells us where

people and animals who filled up the great

we’ve been and where we might likely

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The final stop on your museum

As far as the 1870s, as transportation

tour ends where the trolleys begin.

and roads continued to improve and

The Shoreline Trolley Museum

travel was easier, the West Haven

is a trip back in time. Here you

coastline become a great vacation

learn about Frank Sprague, the

spot. As the decades passed, many

Milford resident and father of the

fine restaurants opened, in addition

trolley system, industrial motors,

to many amusements. Connecticut

subway trains, and elevator. There

elders still remember their earlier lives,

are also numerous pictures and

when they and their families spent

exhibits describing the history and

memorable summers at Savin Rock.

development of the trolley car. You

Many of those memories are captured

could even enjoy a scenic trolley

in the many exhibits on view at the

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the Savin Rock Conference Center.

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JENNIFRE HIGHAM PHOTOGRAPHY

countless years of fun and recreation.

sunday drive

From Milford to the Mattatuck

A

TOWN’S HISTORY ISN’T ALWAYS LOCAL;

relics of its past don’t solely

reside in that community. Like a bicycle wheel with the town

as the hub, spokes lead outward in all directions homing in on bits of history in the most unlikely places. You need to follow those least a portion of

well-rounded view

his treasure on

of the subject being

Gardiner’s Island

studied. Milford’s

off the tip of

history radiates out

Long Island. This

from the coast of Long

historical fact,

Island Sound in all

combined with the

directions. Remnants

story of the letter,

can be found in many

led to speculation

unexpected places, but

that Kidd’s visit to

the historian needs to

Milford may have

follow the clues to find

included another

these pockets of histori-

deposit of treasure...

cal gold. For example, the

on Charles Island.

first map to show Charles

Unfortunately, the

Island was drawn by

letter in the garret is

navigator Adriaen Block in

nowhere to be found…

1614, a full 25 years before

yet. Perhaps it resides

Milford was settled! It is

at the end of a spoke

now in the collection of the National Archives in the Neth-

Vintage Flyers for two of Charles Island’s incarnations are on display at the Mattatuck Museum.

erlands…far away from Milford.

Some 85 years after Block mapped Long Island Sound, alleged

yet to be explored.

By tracing the property ownership

records for Charles Island, we discover that one of its owners was

pirate William Kidd sailed those waters from New York to Boston.

from Waterbury. Elizur Prichard, a successful button manufacturer,

According to legend—which started with a supposed letter found in

purchased the island in 1852 and converted a large island house

the garret of one of Milford’s oldest houses—Kidd visited Jacobeth

into a resort hotel. Opening in 1853, the hotel was called at various

and Thomas Welch of Milford prior to being placed under arrest for

times Ansantawae House, Island House, and The Charles Island

piracy in Boston. En route to Boston he is known to have buried at

House. Reviews and advertisements for the resort were published

2014 • Milford Living 65

PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE MATTATUCK MUSEUM

spokes to obtain a

sunday drive

in the Hartford Courant and today

THE MATTATUCK MUSEUM

provide color and context for the resort.

Pritchard died on Thanksgiving Day

summer anchorage; they used the former hotel as their clubhouse. The club decided

144 West Main Street

to build their summer port in Rye, New

1860 when he attempted to walk back

Waterbury, Connecticut 06702

York, instead. Records in Rye document

from the Island on the tombolo after the

HOURS:

some of their activities relating to the

tide started to come back in. He appar-

Monday: Closed

Island. Another state, another spoke.

ently had a heart attack and was brought

Tuesday-Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

back to the mainland by two hunters. His

Sundays: 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

follow if you know where to look. In the

daughter Sarah took over the property

OPEN LATE the first Thursday of the

case of Sarah Prichard’s Charles Island

and the hotel.

month until 7:30 p.m.

memorabilia, just follow one of those

By 1869, the hotel had closed and Sarah

EXHIBIT: “In Search of Charles

put the Island up for sale; she eventually

Island” running through November 12

leased it to a fish oil factory. After the factory closed, Sarah tried to entice the

Fortunately, some clues are easy to

spokes to the Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury, where Prichard donated her family’s papers.

Located in the heart of downtown

American Yacht Club into Milford waters. In 1884, they leased Charles

Waterbury’s architectural district, the Mattatuck Museum is a

Island for a few months while considering its purchase for their

community-centered institution of American art and history,

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presenting over 12 quality changing

a woodcut image, only one of two

exhibitions of art and history each year, as

images of the hotel known to exist.

well as a permanent collection featureing

Another broadside in the museum’s

300 years of work by American artists.

collection shows Sarah’s attempt to

Now through November 12, the Museum

sell the island in 1869. Perhaps the

is featuring its collection of Charles Island

most important item in the Mat-

items, along with related items and

tatuck collection archive is a copy

images from other institutions in exhibit

of the original hotel register and

titled “In Search of Charles Island.”

account book from the Charles Island

Amidst Sarah Prichard’s accumulation

House. Inside we learn that guests

of newspaper clippings and miscellaneous

came from all over Connecticut and

letters is the sales agreement between

as far away as Argentina.

her father and William van Rensselaer,

From Milford to the Mattatuck…if

who owned Charles Island for seven years prior Prichard’s purchase. An advertising broadside for the hotel from 1853 shows

only following the spokes to Captain Portrait of Miss Sarah Johnson Pritchard by George Henry Durrie on display at the Mattatuck Museum.

Kidd’s gold could be as easy.

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historical perspective

Gazebo or Bandstand? as to

bandstand, causing considerable damage. It

the wisteria color was correct for a Victorian

was rebuilt on the same footprint, but with

near the Civil War monument on the

structure and that the Green assumed its

the added benefit of handicapped access.

Milford Green, it is in fact a bandstand,

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originally constructed by the Milford

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Coronet Band in the 1890s. Today it is

bandstand was repainted white.

annual tree lighting ceremony the day after

what to call the ornate structure

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The bandstand is still used for its original

Thanksgiving.

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