Wallingford, CT

Tomorrow, September 11th, 2009, marks the 8th anniversary of one of the grimmest chapters in American history, the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. The horror of that day, and the days that followed, are forever burned into our collective consciousness. While our nation as a whole has moved on from that day, the pain and anguish still linger and many localities hold memorial services and events commemorating the lives that were lost and irreparably changed on that day.

Several local towns are planning memorial events, so we have taken the liberty to list here the ones we know of (as reported by the Meriden Record-Journal and Jason Zandri in his blog):

Meriden: City of Meriden 9/11 Memorial Service, Friday, 7 p.m., New Life Church, 262 Bee St.
Wallingford: 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony, Friday, 8:30 a.m., Parade Grounds, Town Hall, 45 S. Main St.
Southington: Third annual 9/11 Ceremony, Friday, 10:30 a.m., The Summit at Plantsville, 261 Summit St.
Cheshire: Eighth annual Mark Jardim Memorial Jog, Oct. 11, 1 p.m., Cheshire Park, off Highland Avenue.

Wallingford will be the only area town to hold an official ceremony, at 8:30 a.m. on the Parade Ground in front of Town Hall, 45 S. Main St. At 6:30 p.m. that evening, the town’s three volunteer fire de­partments— Yalesville, North Farms and East Wallingford — will have open hous­es, with each showing a video about Sept. 11.

The keynote speaker at the Meriden service will be Stanley Praimnath, who was working on the 81st floor of the World Trade Center’s South Tower when the second plane hit. Praim­nath was trapped under a wall of debris in a stairwell but was rescued by two other survivors, including Brian Clark, who served as the keynote speaker of last year’s event.

The Summit at Plantsville, a nursing and re­habilitation center on Summit Street in Southing­ton, will host its third annual Sept. 11 memori­al ceremony. The event is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. and will feature speeches by members of the Southington Police and Fire departments and lo­cal politicians.

In Cheshire, the eighth annual Mark Jardim Memorial Jog, a five-kilometer fundraiser in hon­or of the Cheshire High School graduate who was killed in the attacks on the World Trade Cen­ter, is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 11. The event, which has raised more than $40,000 for Jardim's scholarship foundation, Cheshire Special Olympics, the high school’s cross country team and other area charitable organizations, will take place at 1 p.m. along the trails of Cheshire Park.

Please join us in remembering the terrible events of that day: the fall of the twin towers; the attack on the Pentagon; and the crash of Flight 93 in Stonycreek Township, Pennsylvania. The courage and sacrifice of those that fell that day should never be forgotten.

Now that you have purchased your beautiful new home in Middletown, Connecticut, gone to Smith & Bishel for your new locks, paint, and hardware supplies. Visited to the Stone Post Gardens to get plants and flowers to spruce up the outside of your beautiful new home. Then made a trip to Lino's Market in Durham to get all the food that you will need for your first party to show off your beautiful new home. You will now need some wine to go with that delicious food, and there is no better place to go to than my favorite local winery, Gouveia Vineyards in Wallingford, Connecticut.

Gouveia Vineyards in Wallingford, Connecticut does not only have the best wine in the State, in my opinion, but it is also located in a beautiful setting were you can just sit back and sample some of their many wines, or just stop by to purchase a few bottles for those special occasions.

Gouveia Vineyards in Wallingford, Connecticut is my favorite winery not only because they have the best wine in my opinion, but also because it is run and owned by a Portuguese family, and it just so happens that I was born in the Azores, Portugal, so I do feel a special connection.

Gouveia Vineyards in Wallingford, Connecticut is the result of a dream of the Gouveia family to bring to America a resemblance of their grandfather's vineyard in Portugal. This dream became a reality in 1999 when the vineyard first opened up. Since then the family expanded this beautiful facility in 2007, and now has additional space where visitors can bring a picnic lunch to enjoy with their wine.

Gouveia Vineyards in Wallingford, Connecticut sits high on a hill, with a beautiful view of the surrounding area. It is truly an experience to sit back and take in the view while sampling their wines. I have been to other wineries, but the setting and atmosphere at Gouveia Vineyards in Wallingford, Connecticut is unmatched by any other.

Gouveia Vineyards in Wallingford, Connecticut has received many awards for their wine. Last year alone they received a Gold Medal for their Stone House Red, a Silver Medal for the Cabernet Franc, a Silver Medal for the Merlot, another Silver Medal for the Stone House White, and a Bronze Medal for their Cayuga.

My personal favorite is the Cabernet Franc, it is perfect with a Fillet Mignon from Lino's Market, but you are sure to find a wine at Gouveia Vineyards in Wallingford Connecticut that will accompany perfectly any food you decide to serve, or to just sit back and enjoy in the evening.

So make Gouveia Vineyards, located at 1339 Whirlwind Hill Road, Wallingford, Connecticut, one of the must see places, whether you are a resident of Connecticut or just passing through. Gouveia Vineyards in Wallingford, Connecticut is truly worth experiencing.

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If what I heard is true, the Big Macs, Whoppers and Old Fashioned Hamburgers will soon be sharing the spotlight with a new neighbor. I just happened to check my Google Alerts and saw a Tweet by @sailormidori stating that Sonic Drive-In might be bringing their super-Sonic menu to the streets of Wallingford. Her proof? A job posting for a management position on Careerbuilder.com:

As you can see, this baby hasn’t even been advertised in the paper yet, being scheduled to appear in the Hartford Courant on 8/2/09. You can also see the full job posting here. Up to now, the closest incarnation of the Oklahoma City-based car-side food service provider was 70 miles to the Northwest, in Kingston, NY. Now, if this job posting bears fruit, we here in Wallyworld will finally be able to relate to those weird commercials that Sonic has plastered all over the local TV stations. You know, where the highly annoying Pete and TJ sit in the front of their minivan and discuss stupid stuff about the Sonic menu or some other thing, followed by the sound effect of someone getting smacked in the face (presumably either Pete or TJ).

Anyway, the commercials might be awful, but the thought of getting curb-side service with a smile from a friendly, roller-skate wearing, freckled Carhop in a mini-skirt is pretty cool. In anticipation of this glorious event, I have already secured a place among the Sonic elite, the group of fast food aficionados called Sonic Cruisers. I’ll now get a monthly newsletter, a surprise on my birthday and other cool stuff. If you’re down for that kind of thing, you can sign up here.

I have no clue where in Wallingford they’re going to put the new Sonic, but there are a few locations I can think of, the now-barren lot where the famous Yankee Silversmith Inn once stood for one (the Dining Car was trucked off yesterday), or maybe where the old Brooks Pharmacy was. They’ll need a good sized lot to accommodate all the gazillion cars that will be parked, waiting to be car-hopped, and it stands to reason somewhere on Route 5 will get the nod. Anyway, we’ll keep a ear out for more info and post it here when we get it.

Man, now if this doesn’t happen my stomach will never forgive me.

Despite the current financial crunch that threatened to eliminate fireworks shows in Wallingford and Meriden,

both have found a way to save their respective annual fireworks displays for 2009. This scenario is being played out in communities across the nation as neighborhoods struggle to find a place in the budget for the popular summertime event. Some, like Yonkers, N.Y. and Tuscon, AZ, have canceled their shows. Other places are also feeling the money crunch,  but manage to find the funds to allow the displays to go on as planned.

Meriden: Outsourcing the Big Bang

In Meriden, the City Council went ahead with plans to eliminate the $23,000 cost of their fireworks show when it became known that the Westfield Mall would go be staging their own display. Even if the mall had not planned to hold their own event, the council said they probably would have gone ahead with a scaled back version of the original, with the savings being realized either through shortening the duration of the program or asking their vendor to use less expensive materials.

Wallingford: The Town Taketh Away, Then Giveth Back

Wallingford had originally decided to eliminate their fireworks display due to difficulties with their town budget, but reversed that decision when it was realized that the shortfall could be made up in other areas of the budget. The $31,000 expense would be offset by a $30,000 savings on the cost of the town's property and casualty insurance. The decision was not unanimous, however. Some councilors supported holding the program because the cost is such a small part of the overall budget, making cancellation of the event symbolic at best.

Others were not so supportive of the idea, though. They reasoned that, because of the amount of layoffs happening in the town, any celebration that took place would be hard to explain to those who might be on the receiving end of a pink slip. In the end, tradition won out and the night of fun and excitement that so many have come to expect will still light up the night sky. Come out and celebrate the birth of our nation!

Where To Go:

In Meriden, the festivities will commence at 9:15PM Saturday, July 4th, on the top level of the Sears parking garage at the Westfield Shopping Mall, 470 Lewis Avenue.

Check out the location and get directions here.

In Wallingford, the annual event will kick off as usual on July 3rd at 9:15PM on the knoll at Moran Middle School, 141 Hope Hill Road. Music provided by the Wallingford Community "R Band" will begin at 8:15PM.

Check out the location and get directions here.