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The Forestville Village Association�s Christmas ornament featuringNuchie�s Restaurant.

By DIANE CHURCHSTAFF WRITER

BRISTOL — The FederalHill Association and ForestvilleVillage Association arenow selling their annualholiday ornaments.The Federal Hill

Association’s orna-ment for this yearfeatures Prospect UnitedMethodist Church.“Everyone knows the church,”

said Karen Stevens, secretary ofthe group. “You can see the clocktower from Main Street. It’s aprominent building that everyone

recognizes.”The church was established by

a small group of residents in 1834.Three years later it constructedits first building on West Street.In 1880 the church moved to itspresent building at the corner ofSummer and Center streets. Theclock tower was built and donatedto the church by John HumphreySessions, a noted Bristol businessowner and philanthropist.Stevens said the Federal Hill

Association has been selling orna-ments since 1997.“After our first edition, from

1997 to 2006, we took a couple ofyears off,” she said. “People keptasking about them so in 2009 we

started again.”Over the years the ornaments

have depicted important FederalHill buildings such as the DuPontFuneral Home and BristolLibrary. But they have also gonebeyond Federal Hill and depictedMemorial Boulevard School andBingham School. An ornamentin honor of the city’s 225th anni-versary featured the city’s seal onone side and the Bristol HistoricalSociety’s building on the other.

This year’s ornamentsare $10 each and canbe purchased by calling(860) 589-1527.Not to be outdone,

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ment for this year shows a locallandmark and the building thatpreceded it. Nuchie’s Restaurantis depicted on one side, but turnthe ornament over and there is

Bristol civic groupsoffer holiday ornaments

FEDERAL HILLASSOCIATIONFeatures the spire of ProspectUnited Methodist Church.

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Everything from turkeys to treesto presents for pets at area vendorsBy LISA BACKUSSTAFF WRITER

This holiday season shopperscan get their pooch a stylishjacket, send a lovely floral arrange-ment or get the Christmas tree oftheir dreams at area stores andbusinesses.Pawfect Grooming at 1079

Queen St. in Southington can deckout your dog in a holiday sweateror cool jacket just in time for theseason. Owner Jodi DeLuca canalso make sure your hound is look-ing pretty when guests arrive.“More people come in around

the holidays because they are hav-ing company and they want theirdog to smell nicely for any partiesthey are having,” DeLuca said.“Everything is included in theprice including their nails, a bath,a blow dry styled with a bow.”For dogs who really like to

make a fashion statement andstay warm, DeLuca is offering

holiday-themed sweaters and achocolate brown jacket with aremovable hood. “The jackets aregood sellers, a lot of people thinkthey’re cute,” she said.Grooming is by appointment

only butappo in t -ments canbe flex-ible fromthe sameday tosomethingschedulednext week.She likesto takeone dogat a timeto makesure guestsaren’t waiting all day. For moreinformation, call (860) 479-9222.“They can get their dog done in afew hours,” she said.At Zarrella Farms on South

Washington Street in Plainvillevisitors can also get unique gifts,food for the holiday meal andfind all the trappings to decoratethe house for the season. Thefarm sells balsam fir and Fraser fir

Christmastrees,poin-s e t t i a s ,w r e a t h s ,roping,andcemeter yboxes.Many of

the treesare grownat ZarrellaF a r m s ,others areshipped infrom otherparts of

the country. All are fresh cut, theZarrellas said.For the past few years one of

the biggest sellers has been the“kissing balls,” a ball of greenery

with a bow that can be hungindoors or out.“They’re very popular, we’ve

sold 200 already,” owner JimZarrella said. “We’ve had themfor the past three years. Wesaw it in a book and made ourown and dressed them up abit. They’re a little larger thaneveryone else’s and we sell themat a reasonable price.”The farm also sells fresh tur-

keys for $2 a pound, honey andfresh eggs. Turkeys should beordered in advance. Call ZarrellaFarms at (860) 793-8611.Weber’s Nursery & Florist

at 33 Charles St. on the NewBritain and Newington line canalso give visitors a wide varietyof holiday gift and decorat-ing choices. Gift baskets withcheeses, meats, wines, crackersand chocolates are available, asare fruit baskets with apples,oranges, bananas, kiwis and

At Zarrella Farms onSouth WashingtonStreet in Plainvillevisitors can also getunique gifts, food forthe holiday meal andfind all the trappings todecorate the house.

Rob Heyl | Staff

A trip to Pawfect Grooming in South-ington is the perfect gift for yourdogs or for a dog owner.See FIND, Page 5

Rob Heyl | Staff

Zarrella Farms in Plainville has trees, wreaths, plants and decorations that will help get every room in your home looking festive for the holiday season.


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NEW YORK — The Santahats, beach background or dressed-up dog in the holiday card photomight be saying more than “MerryChristmas” or “Happy New Year.”The image can be a snapshot of

the past 12 months: where you’vebeen, what you’re thinking, youroutlook, your outfits.Yes, it’s a big message to come in

a 5-by-7 envelope, but you alreadyknew a picture could be wortha thousand words. Now considerthat this card might be the onlypiece of snail mail you send to yourloved ones all year. While emailand social media makes it easy tostay in frequent communicationwith far-flung friends and relatives,those tweets, texts and updates canbe deleted or forgotten as quicklyas they arrive.A holiday card, in contrast, “is

really a chance to make a state-ment,”says Kemper Johnson,visualdirector of MyPublisher.com, anonline custom publishing site.“You’re creating your own greet-

ing card. It has meaning, and mostpeople you’re sending it to knowwill know that it’s your home inthe background or the vacationyou were on, or it’s an introductionto you and your family to a newfriend,” he says.So are you the traditionalist who

lines the family up in front of thefireplace? The goofball who eachyear dresses up her Chihuahua ina new sequined frock? The proudparent who wants to show off thefamily’s football star and best bal-lerina on the same card?

The right photo will look dif-ferent for each family, and likelywill be a different type each year,says Meg Bohnert, card stylist forShutterfly, the online photo site.You’ll know it when you see it,she says.Her advice: “You want a photo

that is `in a moment.”’That doesn’t mean perfect,

though. Sometimes it’s the frameshot just before or after the posedphoto that better captures the realfamily dynamic.Next, think about color. That

means not only the backgroundand text but also the hues of yourclothes or the setting, says TVstyle adviser Jeannie Mai. “Color iswhat will jump out of the envelope

first.”White, for example, is a way to

“hit the reset button” and convey achange, either in look or lifestyle,she says, while peach or blushtones say “romance — that you’refeeling lovey dovey.”If you like a strong, polished

look, consider browns and graysmixed with black, suggests Mai,who hosts Style Network’s “HowDo I Look?”She envisions her own card this

year to feature a natural, woodsysetting with fresh greenery. “I wantmy card to say to my recipient thatthere’s a new year ahead and a lotto look forward to.”Other tips:� Black and white: This is either

nostalgic or modern, says Johnson.With the traditional trappings —those Fair Isle sweaters, plaids orsnowy landscapes — your mes-sage is one of a classic, timelessholiday greeting, he says, whilesomething sleek without clutter ismore sophisticated and subtle.

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Chaney observes. “�Gallery:Usingmultiple photos

can bring a family together, even ifit’s hard to get them together inone room. “It’s the quick fix ifsomeone is away at college or forgrandparents who want to showall their grandkids,” Bohnert says.“You can tell a lot of stories thisway.”

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cookies, meats, whatever peoplewant for the gift baskets,” ownerDorine Weber said.The nursery also has a variety

of wreaths, poinsettias, cem-etery logs and Teleflora flowerarrangements. People are askingfor larger poinsettias this year,Weber said. She’s also sold anumber of flower arrangementsthat come in a vase resemblingan ice cube that has a penguin

holding on tight.Candle arrangements with

holiday themes such as hollyand pine cones are also popular.Wreaths come with bows in allcolors.“This is our busiest month,”

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Kirdzik as Johnny’s Grille andLounge in 1939. In 1941 JohnnyPerfetto bought it and named itJohnny’s Restaurant. After the fire,Perfetto built the present building asNew Cambridge Inn, the city’s firstdinner theater. Dave Pasqualicchioand Nuchie Morocco boughtthe building in 1976 and estab-lished Nuchie’s. Morocco retiredin 1979 and Dave’s brother MikePasqualicchio became Dave’s busi-ness partner. Today Nuchie’s servesas a banquet hall and does catering.Tom Dickau of the Forestville

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variety of mini cannolis, minipastries, mini Danish and roundbreads perfect for dips. As theholiday comes closer, Hurwitzwill also see a rise in the call fordinner rolls, pies and fruit-filledlogs that can be used as colorfulcenterpieces. “This is the baker’sseason,” he said.For those looking to take a

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Local shops look to lure customerswith big salesthe work clothing by Carhartt, awide selection of work boots andwinter boots and thermal clothingin eight colors.For women, Levi’s and footwear arebig sellers. But the big attraction isthe men’s work clothing that makeideal holiday gifts formenwhoworkoutside or need sturdy clothing onthe job, the owner said. At 75 yearsand counting, the store is one of theoldest family-owned businesses inBristol.This holiday season the storeis offering coupons that can also beused on sale items.Montage Jewelers at 817

Farmington Ave. is offering womenthe chance to be stylish at a reason-able price this holiday season. The

store is promoting the sale on an18-inch strand of 9.5 to 10 mil-limeter pearls with a pinkish sheenfor $121.95. Those who purchasethe strand will also get a free match-ing pair of pearl earrings. “It’s high

fashion,” said owner Michael Russo.“Women should have pearls in theirrepertoire.”The value of the set ranges from

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day sellers are diamond earrings butsince his selection tends to be higherend, he thought the pearls wouldbe an affordable alternative that stillleaves a woman feeling fashionable.He also offers a selection of men’sPulsar watches and does all typesof repairs, remodeling and one-of-a-kind designs. “I’ve been sellingin Bristol for 37 and a half years,”Russo said. “I still enjoy what I do.”


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“What’s the point of living with (abook) if you’re not going to live withit actively?”asks Occhipinti.She finds old books at thrift stores

and garage sales,preferring linen cov-ers embossed or imprinted with anillustration. The Kindle Keeper canbe fashioned for any electronic tablet,protecting the device while return-ing the feel of a good book to thee-reading experience.“It’s a beautiful combination of old

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ize the project in her book “TheRepurposed Library” (Stewart,Tabori & Chang, 2011): Start with

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the back of the electronic device —two at the top, one at the bottom.Attach the hook mates to each pieceof Velcro, then remove the paperbacking and center the device on theinside back cover of the old book,pressing to secure the Velcro to theback cover.Add a bookplate or library pocket

to the inside front cover to personal-ize the gift.

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Scavenging for this craft is halfthe fun: Dig through unworn sweat-ers at home or at a local thrift store.They don’t have to be wool, butwool is warmer, according to StefanieGirard, the Burbank, Calif., author

of “Sweater Surgery” (Quarry Books,2008).Awool sweater needs to bewashed

in hot water (with a cold rinse) withlaundry detergent and a clean towel,thendried flat toblock it.This shrinksand tightens the wool fibers, makingthe sweater appear felted.If the sweater has a ribbed bottom

edge, this is where the wrist of themitten goes to give it a nice edge.Make amitten pattern tracing your

own hand, adding ½ inch all the wayaround, larger or smaller dependingon a gift recipient’s hand size.Repeat,and cut out both tracings. Embellishthe top side of the mitten, if desired,thenmachine sew it to the other trac-ing, right sides together. Clip a smallslit at the inside of each thumb point,without cutting the stitching, to alle-viate bulk before turning the mittensright sides out.

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project, says Marci McGoldrick, edi-torial director of Holiday & CraftsforMartha Stewart Living.A ribbon necklace is trendy.“A lot of jewelry on the market

now uses ribbon instead of chain, orthere’s fabric incorporated into it,”saysMcGoldrick.Using 20 inches of 5 mm-wide

ribbon and a beading needle, stringassorted beads, from large to seedbeads.Attach a clasp and a connectorto the ribbon at each end, knottingthem into place.Another necklace: For a continu-

ous strand of beads, use 20 inches ofsilk beading cord.Attach a connectorto the endof the cord and threadwithbeads. At the midpoint, thread twojingle bells, and then continue bead-ing. Affix the clasp to the other endby knotting it.

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file photo of a beloved pet, enlargingit and cutting it out of a fabric that

won’t fray, such as ultrasuede. Attachthe silhouette and a twill-tape collarand leash to a totewith craft glue; sewthem to aT-shirt or towel.H.Camille Smith, senior decorat-

ing and handmade editor at HGTV.com, says a towel or T-shirt also canbe embellished with iron-on decalsand transfers.Or cut letters or designsout of fabric and sew them on. Addbling with adhesive crystals to itemsthat won’t get washed.Jodi Kahn of Larchmont, N.Y.,

scans and prints wrapping-paper pat-terns onto T-shirt transfer paper andirons it onto white hand towels fora favorite hostess gift. She recom-mends using a pattern with a whitebackground.“It looks incredibly professional. It

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