Winsted, CT

Round and About In the Corporations’ Pockets By Edward H. LeHoskey, Torrington      National — Our DEOs (duly elected officials) in Washington are busy condemning big business leaders for their actions in the past several months—namely Enron, WorldCom and Global Crossing, to name a few. More ...      Jazz artist and multicultural arts educator Mixashawn Rozie [left] performs with David Chevon in a concert presented by the Kent Cultural Arts Council on July 13 at the Kent Fairgrounds. Photo/Robin Gourd More ... A Trip to the Colonel Ashley House By Ursula B.G. Kilner, Salisbury      Guilt finally got me to go see the interior of the Colonel Ashley House on Cooper Hill Road in Sheffield, just over the Massachusetts/ Connecticut border. More ...      Al Kostuk of Pisgah Mountain Primitives demonstrates ropemaking at the 2nd annual Eric Sloane Day held at the Sloane-Stanley Museum in Kent on July 13. Photo/Robin Gourd More ... Marauding Critters By Richard P. vonHoorn, New Preston      Although my full-time job as proprietor of Hillside Studio Bed and Breakfast on Lake Waramaug keeps me busy, I always find time to take care of my ever-expanding garden in my backyard. It is a lot of fun, but it comes with a price. More ...      Katie Larsen of Avon enjoyed making bubbles at Artwell's 6th annual Floatable Art Regatta at John Minetto State Park in Torrington on July 14. Photo/Robin Gourd More ... New Fire Station Dedicated in Simsbury      About 200 firefighters and residents gathered together last week to dedicate the new Firetown fire station serving the northwest section of Simsbury. The station is at the corner of Firetown and Hoskins Roads and replaces one built in 1963. More ...