Hi Everyone, We had a great meeting at Collinsville. It was very well attended. The Tail Gate Tool Swapping at the meeting was very busy with a good assortment of tools changing hands. The Collins Axe Company displays of tools, axes, blacksmith shop and train layout were great! The Frozen Tool Swap Meeting was voted on and approved by the membership at the meeting. Andrew Sistrand has put a deposit down on Lakeview Lodge in Bethany, Connecticut, on Rt. 42, off Rt 63, connecting with Rt 8 & Rt 15. The Date will be Sunday January 12, 2020, snow date Sunday Jan.19. Sign-ups for buying tables at $15 each will take place at our September 22 meeting in Thomaston at the Railroad Museum of New England, or call me at 203-415-9982.
--Bill Petremont
Our Fall meeting will be held at the Railroad Museum of New England on Sunday September 22, 2019. An excursion ride is available for a special rate of $10.00 per ride, scheduled for 12 noon. It would be helpful to know how many people are interested, so please let us know- our email is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or call Bill 203-415-9982. If we don't have your email, please give it to us, so you can stay up to date between meetings. 7 a.m. coffee and donuts by Len Brace 8:30 Dues Table--check to make sure you're up to date. Checks can be sent to Bill Petremont, 40 Cornfield Rd. Milford CT 06461 10 a.m. business meeting T shirts and sweatshirts will be available, in black or green. Have an unusual tool? Please bring it for the "what's it" table.
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From Barry Doohan: Today (Aug. 28) received word that a great long time friend and colleague John Delay has passed. Len Brace provided the sad news through Bill Petremont.
Sunday we at the ATTIC Board Meeting had an opportunity to think about John and his many contributions to ATTIC and I am sure we all lost a true long term friend and a GREAT GUY to us all. We sent out a "thinking of you" card and I hope that it is viewed by son Kyle and family as a sign that we all cared deeply about John.
A funeral service for John will be held on Saturday September 8th at 10:00am. Saint George Church 33 Whitfield Street Guilford, CT