Minutes20100414

President, Dave Pasqualicchio Report:

Welcome to new faces in the crowd, including Joe Mudry, John Pompei and Margie Moshka.

Thanks to Marsha and Don for painting the flower boxes on the bridge and creating the painted wood ducks to decorate them for the coming duck race. Unfortunately, someone decided to take the ducks, leaving our flower boxes bare.

This is our last scheduled meeting until June 9th due to a busy schedule, the duck race, Memorial Day Parade festivities and Marsha’s much needed vacation. Ha! Ha!

The Pasta Auction showed a profit of $945.00. Mayor Stortz was his amusing personality. Approximately 60 people attended and it was really a great evening despite the poor turnout. Thanks to all who donated to the auction, especially the Forestville businesses, the FVA members who created the beautiful gift baskets and the members who donated their time.

FVA had a special guest speaker this evening, Art, from CW Resources. He explained that his organization works with kids with disabilities, similar to BARC. It was considered a constructive, sheltered workshop in the past, but a change in their mission includes getting the kids into the community, through various work related jobs. It is FVA desire to team up with this organization and BARC, in a city wide litter removal program. FVA will provide t-shirts to the work crews who clean up. FVA is seeking funding through area agencies or the private sector to help pay these crews who will be sent out. Bristol must be kept clean. If you would like to donate, send a check to FVA Beautification c/o Nuchie’s, 164 Central St. Forestville, CT. 06010. “Every litter bit hurts”

The upcoming Duck Race is a wonderful, family event with many children and adult activities. FVA has pride in the festival happenings, bringing community together in the Central Square activity center. Please stop by and show your support and have some fun.

Mark your calendar for the Forestville Memorial Day Parade. Show respect to Veterans and honor all. If anyone would like to help that day, please contact Dave. We also accept memorial sponsorship donations.

The United Way Builders reception was well attended; Penny and Kit Critchley, Maryellen Holden, Gayle and Rick Leach represented FVA proud and well.

City Village Report:

· FVA is prideful of the wonderful membership that increasingly reaches out to the town through volunteering.

· Paul Kowalczyk, Ron Trafford and Don Lockhart hung the duck banner over the river. Thanks guys, looks good!

· Tom Dickau thanked Dave and Mike “Quack- a-licchio,” for all their help and said the duck ticket sales are good.

· Quacking up along with Tom, Maryellen thanked all the volunteers for working their chosen shifts at Stop and Shop and Wal-Mart. If you have not purchased your duck for this year’s race, please do so. This is a great fundraiser for the Forestville town people.

· Tom Dickau, working with the City of Bristol 225 year celebration committee, informed FVA of the wonderful events planned for the weekend of June 11^th-13^th. The plans include a car show, soapbox derby race, music, food and a full weekend of family events. Also, anyone interested in an ad in this year’s Bristol Historical Society Book, contact Tom,( 860) 582-1357

· Leo Bonola’s Monthly membership drawing: Ed Dubois is the winner of $25.00 to purchase 5 duck tickets.

· Leo reminds us, June 3^rd is the 7th annual Al Barnes Golf tournament; sign up now! This golf tournament, organized by Mike Pasqualicchio, is a real boon to FVA finance budget.

Treasurer’s Report: was read as prepared by Nancy Blanchette

Membership 2010:

Your membership and support is important to FVA. We will check the membership roles, if you are not sure if your dues are up to date. Please call Marsha at (860)5826245, email mmtldml@sbcglobal.net or Dave at (860)5821108.

· For the 2010 membership drive, Dave has employed a district street mailing, hopeful of signing up new members. As of today, 12 out of a mailing of 200 have responded, including a new business and donations.

· This month FVA will focus attention on members who have not renewed.

Beautification:

· Spring clean up: Look around for unsightly debris. Clutter clean up, makes all the difference in the world.

· United Way Day of Caring: Who would like to help Dave on Friday morning, May 21^st, pick up litter? Please let Dave know, if you are available, (860)5821108.

· If you would like to consider adopting a specific area, for continual clean up as part of FVA litter patrols, a t-shirt will be provided to you.

· New litter program slogan, “Every litter bit hurts.”

· Central Square and the Clock Tower, flower beds and lawn look great. The daffodils and tulips are wonderful. Special thanks to caretaker, Mark Camden for the excellent maintenance.

· Phase #3 sale of Central Square Bricks: $75 for bricks engraved in place around the clock tower, open to all.

· Membership, please notify FVA officials when you spot a resident, business or general area, that has maintained their property consistently. We like to recognize them.

Correspondence Report with Maryellen Holden aka; Waddles, Welcome Lady:

· Sympathy to the family of Caroline Schaffrick, long time FVA member.

· Beautification notices went out to two properties, one at 634 Stafford Ave. and the other 670 Stafford Ave. for general cleanups and overall appearance enhancement.

· Get well, Gary Ritter and a speedy recovery to Steve Tobin. You are both in our prayers.

· Thank you Ultimate Companies, for planting the flowers in front of FVA community board.

· FVA received a thank you from American Clock and Watch Museum for the spring opening flowers.

Quinlan Park Renovation:

Paul Kowalczyk informed us, Marguerite is working on construction drawings, which she plans to present to the city and FVA, at the June 9^th meeting.

Brick Forms are now available at Nuchie’s. The purchase price of each brick for Quinlan Veterans Park is $50. Each brick will be engraved with a Veteran’s name and branch of service only, but may be purchased by anyone.

FVA Coming Events:

· Scholarship: Christine Levesque believes there has been better response in applications this year. Great Job! Christine, Tom and Maryellen will announce the winner in June.

· Summer Concert- Tuesday, August 10^th

· Al Barnes Golf Tournament – Thursday, June 3^rd.

· Greene Hills School Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, May 15, 2010.

· John Goulet representing St. Joseph Polish Society has announced the plans for the annual Autism Speaks Fundraiser, May 22, 2010. It is a family event with plenty for the kids to do, food, and a Pig Roast. Tickets are $20.00 and are available at Nuchie’s. Please show our FVA support.

· A night at the Rock Cat ballpark is in the planning stage by Patti Woolverton, with a possible date of July 25, which is also Bristol Day.

Next meeting, June 9, 2010 – Nuchie’s - 6PM