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Minutes/Newsletter June
9, 2010
President, Dave
Pasqualicchio Report:
Welcome all. It is a
pleasure to see all of you back from Spring break. We
didn’t hold a May monthly meeting due to the duck race,
Memorial Day festivities and Marsha’s vacation (welcome
back Don :)
Once again it is time to
buckle down, focus onto FVA second season. It is easy to
become lazy. FVA
presence in the Bristol community is one that is
perceived to be the pinnacle of civic organizations. With
that comes much work, goals and expectation. So, buckle
up and let’s go for the ride, finishing up strong.
President, Dave
Pasqualicchio introduced his cabinet starting with Vice
President, Rick Leach; secretary, Marsha Lockhart;
absent treasurer, Nancy Blanchette; also welcoming past
Vice President Bob Fletcher.
New faces in the crowd
included, Steve
Coan, proprietor of Stephanie’s Sports Bar and Grill and Kelly
Dube. Also
welcomed back were Kate
Matthews, her daughter Anna and her mom, MaryAnn Lupa.
Dave reported that the Forestville Memorial Day
Parade went well.
Sponsorships were down considerably. However, he
appreciated those sponsors who were quick to respond
generously.
A quick discussion ensued
as to whether to move the Forestville Memorial Day
parade next year, due to the new Rt. 72. Exit ramp off
E. Main St, which has become a traffic problem for the
parade route, or possibly combine the Forestville parade
with the Bristol Parade. The
latter idea was disposed to immediately after the cry
from membership to keep OUR parade in OUR village of
Forestville.
President reminds residents
and businesses, sponsors are needed to help
fund a
litter program, partnering
with BARC/CW
Resources and FVA. Every
Litter Bit Hurts! Every
dollar will help move the program forward by sending a
crew of 5 or6 with a supervisor to a site; cost being
$15.00 per hour. Please
consider a donation. It will place special need kids
with work and self accomplishment while keeping Bristol
and Forestville litter free.
Dave thanked his brother,
Michael and Leo Bonola for organizing this year’s golf
tournament and special notice to Nuchie’s one and only
Secretary, Barb Gotlibowski, for her clerical expertise
in placing the foursomes, etc. Thank
you, Barb!
City Village Report:
· RT.72
is near completion. Everyone
is curious to see what impact it will have on the
Forestville Community. Kate
Matthews noted
completion date as November 2010, with possible opening
as early as September.
· Tom
Dickau made quick reference to the 2010 Duck Race held
Sunday, May 2nd commenting
that it was a good afternoon , no glitches and smooth.FVA
met their goal of selling all 5000 tickets, a
great accomplishment. Tom
thanked all volunteers for
their commitment to the 2010 duck race. FVA profit was
$9,800.
· Tom
also placed doubt, questioning this year’s Pumpkin
Festival. The Bristol Public Library “pumpkin chucking
“will no longer participate. Due
to no funding, City of Bristol Team Grant is up in the
air. This would place the cost squarely on FVA, with
costs exceeding as much as $4,000. The
possibility of downsizing the festival or holding it
every 2 years will be discussed at the July meeting,
along with who will lead FVA in this effort, if Tom
cannot do so.
· Tom
also reminded us about the upcoming 225 year Bristol
Celebration activities, June 12th and
13th weekend. He
also thanked FVA for its support and $100 donation to
the Soap Box Derby Race.
Leo
Bonola reported on
the recently completed Al Barnes Memorial Golf
Tournament. Mike
Pasqualicchio did a fabulous job organizing the event.
The tournament was sold out, with 144 golfers
attending. A great accomplishment, profiting $5,130.66. WOW!
A
Pine Lake committee meeting will be held July 6th at
City Hall in the first floor conference room at 6:30. Kate
Matthews welcomed public participation, suggesting
improvements to Pine Lake with grant funding, such as
fishing piers, picnic areas, etc. Kate said it would be
great to have Forestville people come with their ideas.
Ed
Dubois is the winner for
the second time, of Leo’s Monthly membership drawing. He
received a $25
gift certificate from True Value Hardware.
FVA
Annual Scholarship 2010 was awarded to Kyle Persevich,
BCHS standout. Great
Job, Christine Levesque! 16
students from the three schools applied. The committee,
Tom Dickau, Maryellen and Christine said all applicants
were qualified and impressionable.
Kate
and Rick both expressed thoughts about vending drinks
and snacks during the summer concert. Is there anyone
interested in selling beverage and snacks during the
concert?
Vice
President, Rick Leach approached the podium wishing to
give us “food for thought.”
His comments included:
Ø He
believes the Pumpkin Festival should continue.
Ø FVA
meetings should be held monthly throughout the year. Monthly
FVA meetings are presently held at Nuchie’s and
scheduled for 9 months of the year (No
meetings in May, August and December).
Ø The
large Pine tree in Central Square should be removed,
because it hides the view of the clock. Several
members feel strongly about keeping the Evergreen tree
because it is our logo and it is the only green in
Central Square in the winter. A landscape architect may
be needed to advise us with an outside opinion.
· The
above topics will be addressed at the July meeting.
No Treasure’s report is
available this month.
Membership Drive 2010:
“If you like what you
see, join us?” Encourage
your friends to join and take part in an award winning
organization. Dues
help pay our bills. FVA
continues 2010 drive.
This past month, FVA
invoiced all lapsed members. There
is an alarming amount resident and business members who
have not renewed; 167 resident members with 33 members
past due and 54 businesses/non- profit members with 18
past due. Please
remit.
Ellie has worked closely
with Marsha and Nancy to get a handle on membership. Marsha
suggested that we invoice businesses next year at the
beginning of January. Hopefully, resident members will
renew their membership in January 2011, as many did this
year, through the newsletter membership form and at the
meetings. That system works well and saves on postage!
Beautification:
The center looks
great! Nice
comments are plentiful and always appreciated, as
travelers pass through the village. Central
Square’s daffodils to Impatiens will be beautiful soon,
with more blossoms daily.Beautification is the staple
of FVA.
Check your property. Simple
tasks such as removal of Junk, mowed lawns, and litter
removed make all the difference in the world. It also
encourages others to do the same.
Fundraising:
· Golf
tournament -
Success!
· Duck
Race -
Success!
· Rock
Cat Ballgame, July 25th -
Game time, 1:30pm – tickets, $5.00 with
$2.50 going to FVA. It has been decided that FVA
volunteers will not staff the food booth this year. Details
and tickets are available at Nuchie’s and from Patti
Woolverton, 860-589-5313. It
is a nice opportunity to get out and enjoy the sights
and sounds of summer.
· Tom
Massarelli has
expressed interest in organizing a casino
bus trip this
year or upcoming January or February. Information to
follow. Sounds like a wonderful idea and fun for all.
· Central
Square Bricks are for sale. Only $75.00 to
be forever engraved in the rich heritage of Forestville
and the Central Square showpiece. Forms are available at
Nuchie’s.
·
Quinlan Park Report:
The
Bristol Park and Recreation Board approved Marguerite’s
construction drawings for the renovation of the Quinlan
Veterans Memorial Park on Wednesday, June 16. The
next step in the approval process is for Marguerite to
submit the drawings to Alan Weiner, City Planner, which
will happen this week. Alan will report back to
Marguerite if any additional approvals or changes to the
drawings are necessary.
Quinlan Park bricks
are available for purchase for $50. Forms
are available at Nuchie’s. Anyone
may purchase a brick, but the name
inscribed must be a Veteran of the military and
follow the requirements on the form.
Correspondence Report
with Maryellen Holden, the Face of Volunteer and Welcome
Woman,
Maryellen has sent a
recognition notice to Jack
Driscoll for his Chamber Award.
· Helen
Lobaczewski received
a sympathy card on the passing of her sister.
· Susan
Kowalczyk, Paul’s wife received a get well card.
· Beautification
notices were sent to Penny
and Kit Critchley for
their perennial gardens… outstanding!
· Kay
Burke has
sent along a nice acknowledgement of how wonderful her
Forestville looks. She also commented, the parade was
spectacular and Forestville has exceeded all
expectations.
Up Coming Events:
· Central
CT. Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring Central
CT. Day at
Lake Compounce will
be held Sunday
July 18, 2010. Admission
is only $20.50.
· FVA
Summer Concert is
scheduled for Tuesday
August 10th. Welcome all!
Please make it a point to
come and enjoy the music of Smokehouse in
the beautiful village of Forestville.
Next meeting,
July 21, 2010
Nuchie’s – 6pm
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