Ohler helps obtain grant for Salisbury Central

SALISBURY – State Representative Brian Ohler, R-North Canaan, helped secure a grant that will improve the safety infrastructure of the Salisbury Central School, according to a press release issued Monday.

The Salisbury Pathways Committee applied to the Department of Transportation’s Community Connectivity Grant Program to request funding for the construction of a sidewalk, a bridge across the brook, and an actuated pedestrian signal and crosswalk for a section of Routes 41 and 44 in Salisbury.

Ohler wrote a letter of support for the Salisbury Pathways Committee’s request to be positively acted upon by the DOT.

“These improvements will accommodate pedestrians in our rural community business center, increase safety of school children, provide safe egress of emergency vehicles from the fire house as well as bring a long-lasting and environmentally responsive development of a business district,” Ohler wrote.

According to Salisbury Pathways Committee, the improvements will provide direct access to the emergency shelter for students.

Savor Litchfield party set for Sept. 9

MORRIS — Savor Litchfield will be held Sept. 9, 1-4 p.m. at South Farms in Morris.

Foodies and other fun-loving folk can enjoy tastes and sips from more than 20 restaurants and specialty markets from the Litchfield area, all in the beautiful surroundings of South Farms in Morris,” wrote TownVibe and Litchfield Magazine publisher Geoffrey Morris, in a release. “In addition to fine cuisine, craft cocktails, artisanal wine, craft beer, and sweets, there will be live music, local business pop-up shops, and roving entertainment.”

The restaurant and spirits list to date includes Market Place Kitchen & Bar, Community Table, Winvian Farm, John's Cafe, Thorncrest Chocolate, Litchfield Distillery, Mayflower Grace, Bohemian Pizza, West Shore Seafood, Britsbrand, Asylum Distillery, Love's Heart Bakery & Cafe, The Bakehouse (Litchfield), Spring Hill Vineyards, White Horse Pub, Ciesco Catering, Owl's Brew, Liquid Chocolate & Company, Sunset Meadow, and Hopkins Vineyard. Cuisine ranges from sustainable and seafood-focused to old-school Italian comfort food to Lebanese deserts. The event will also offer various wines, beers, and spirits to create the perfect ensemble, for one ticket price. Participating local businesses include Byrde + the b, Lulu Face Co, Oliphant, Blueprint CT Home, and Shop Cathy B. A portion of the proceeds will benefit local area food banks. Sponsors include: Audi Danbury, Art Room Atelier, Winvian, William Pitt Kristine Newell, and Litchfield Distillery.

Guests are invited to join Bob Bartholomew, head brewer at Kinsmen Brewing, and Doug Weber, founder of Pioneer Hops, for a discussion about the joys and challenges of brewing outstanding beer with local ingredients. Tastings will be provided. Pioneer Hops grows and processes hops on South Farms' fields for the Connecticut craft brewers who are making exceptional, pioneering beer.

Pre-purchased general admission is $50, which includes food, drink, and entertainment all afternoon. A VIP pass is $100 and provides food, drink, entertainment, private parking, and access to a lounge with TV and food service. Children 15 and under are $20. Day-of-the event tickets are $60 for general admission and $110 for the VIP lounge. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/savorlitchfield-tickets-47167722929. For information contact TownVibe at 203-431-1708 or Mary Beth Lawlor at mblawlor@townvibe.com.

Pinning ceremony to honor Vietnam veterans

TORRINGTON — There will be a pinning ceremony to honor Vietnam veterans on Saturday, Sept. 8, 10 a.m. at Coe Memorial Park in Torrington. Congresswoman Elizabeth H. Esty and Sherri Vogt, Veterans District Aide, will greet Vietnam veterans and honor them with lapel pins provided by the Department of Defense.

Vietnam veterans are asked to forward his/her DD214 and a required form to Congresswoman Esty's office by Friday. For information, cal 860-223-8412.

Winchester Center Day is Sept. 29

WINCHESTER — Residents are invited to experience the sights and sounds of Winchester Center Day on Sept. 29, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The numerous organizations of Winchester Center have each planned events for this special community day.

The Winchester Center Congregational Church, established in 1771, will host a Vintage Car and Motorcycle Show with trophies and musical entertainment in the Gazebo on the Green by Kevin and Pete, as well as an open house with a Community Quilting Bee, children's activities including a fun community scavenger hunt, and more.

Winchester Grange will host a large tag sale inside the lower Grange Hall with the proceeds to benefit FISH/Friends in Service to Humanity of Northwestern Connecticut and Winchester Grange. An Art Show will be on display in the upper Grange Hall. Winchester Grange will serve the popular Apple Crisp dessert, and luncheon fare will be available from Café 74.

The Winchester Center Historical Association will have the museum open throughout the day, giving tours of the Old Chapel with many items on display, and will also be presenting a reenactment of a Revolutionary camp of a British soldier by Michael Miller. While visiting the museum, be sure to note the old chimney which marks the home of the first settler of Winchester Center, Caleb Beach, in 1750.

The Winchester Center Volunteer Fire Department, organized in 1948 and located behind the Grange Hall, is participating in the festivities by having its firetrucks on display as well as a presentation of safety information, climb aboard the trucks for children, and demonstrations.

For more information, go to: Winchester Center Congregational Church: http://www.WinchesterCenterCongChurch.org 860-379-8900 — winchestercentercongchurch@yahoo.com

Winchester Grange: http:// www.WinchesterGrange.org 860-482-2733 — info@winchestergrange.org

Winchester Center Volunteer Fire Department: http:// www.winchesterfire.org - 860379-1750

Winchester Center Historical Association: 860-738-0766 — btahc2000@earthlink.net