Winsted, CT

Christmas Thoughts By Bernadette Gentry, Granby      Let us stop again this year and think of the true meaning of Christmas—of the Baby born in a stable, who was and is the Son of God. The humbleness of His birth reminds us to reach out in His Name to anyone in need. More ... A Hard Job Ahead By Donald F. Tanner, Dodge City, KS      While recently surfing the net for Torrington newspapers, I found The Voice and news of Bob Steele's death [Remembering Bob Steele" by John Lavernoich, December 13]. More ... Favorite Memories of Bob Steele By Wini Bristol, New Hartford      As a long-time listener from childhood, I was devastated to hear on the radio of the death of Bob Steele. To say that he was an icon in radio is an understatement, in that he was also impeccably dedicated to responding to his many radio listeners. More ... A Smile from Bob Steele By Barbara C. Latulipe, Harwinton      With the passing of Bob Steele, I remembered his sending me a copy of the often-quoted inspirational passage "A Smile" after he had read it in 1994 on his radio program. As a gesture to Mr. Steele, following is an excerpt: More ... Thanks for Supporting Global Art Project By Fran Clem, Bantam      I am writing on behalf of my young art students at Frances Clem Studios to thank the community for its support of our fundraising efforts for the Global Art Project. More ... State Bureaucrats Should Lead by Example By Ben Davidson, Winsted      The state is having budget problems. People are being laid off, and more will lose jobs in the future. Has anybody heard our leaders offer to take pay cuts in order to improve the state’s financial condition? More ... Busted by Liberals By David R. Zukerman, NYC and Winsted      The outcry from conservatives against Senate Republican leader Trent Lott suggests this couplet: Herewith congratulations to political liberals; they have indeed turned conservatives into quiverals. More ... Mine Were Perfect By Florence Vining Thomen, East Canaan      Why is it that parents think their little ones are perfect? Of course, I felt the same when mine were that age—and beyond, too. They had a typical family of a father and a mother, so seldom found in today's world. More ... Technology vs. Face-to-Face Communication By Robert F. Gazda      Technology has changed our world. E-mail, cell phones, instant messaging, voice mail, pagers and faxes have made worldwide communication easy, convenient and fast. More ...