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Great Falls Brewing Co., located in North Canaan’s Union Station Railroad Depot, is closing down after several slow years beginning with the pandemic in 2020.
Alec Linden
NORTH CANAAN — Great Falls Brewing Company will close its doors at the year’s end after prolonged financial troubles in the wake of the pandemic.
“It’s constantly chasing the dollar in this business,” said Chris Tripler, founder and managing owner of the brewery. At a certain point, “you just have to say no more.”
The closure comes in the wake of several other brewery closures this year in Connecticut, including Avon’s popular Hopmeadow Brewing Company which will also shut down operations in the new year, according to a recent announcement.
“We’re on the frontlines of this economic challenge,” Tripler said of brewing enterprises. “I don’t know if this is becoming more of a hobby industry.”
GFBC publicized the news via Facebook on the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 11. “We had a damn good run,” the post reads, thanking the brewery’s patrons, employees, non-profit partners, business associates and others who supported and contributed to the brand over its six-year run.
Tripler said he would have loved to continue on with the work, but that high operating prices due to inflation and other pandemic-related stressors on business had made moving forward unsustainable. “The economic winds are just too hard in our face,” he said.
On Thursday evening, Dec. 12, long-time patrons of the establishment gathered to reminisce fondly on their time at the cherished haunt. “Memories were made here,” said Julie Canty, who has been an investor in the brand for three years with her husband Steve. “It was always a good time,” Steve added.
Norfolk resident Star Childs recalled evenings out on the brewery’s outdoor seating area under the shadow of Canaan Mountain: “I used to sit on the porch in the evening with my dog and the light would be perfect.”
The brewery and its assets are now for sale — “and there are quite a few assets,” Tripler added. He’s hopeful that brewery continues under a new guise, he said: “Somebody who has a vision, enough capital, and who could really make something of this place might step in and do that, and that would be great to see.”
Tripler said that after New Year’s, he’s not sure what the next chapter is, but that he needs a clean break from the beer industry for a while. He does eventually plan to write a book called “Cautionary Ales,” which will help other small breweries “avoid the rocks in the way of the ship.”
Until then, GFBC’s December schedule is loaded with parties. Saturday, Dec. 14 saw the celebration of the brewery’s 6th anniversary. Employees, families and patrons holding “mug club” (beer subscription) memberships ar invited to celebrate on Dec. 20. A 1980s themed New Year’s Eve party will close out the brewery’s celebrated run in Union Depot, and as Tripler put it, “there’s a lot of beer to drink.”
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Classifieds 12/19/24
Dec 18, 2024
Help Wanted
Part-time Bookkeeper: needed in Sharon. 407-620-7777.
Carpenter’s Helper: needed for local renovation/new construction business specializing in all phases of construction. Full-time. Pay to commensurate with experience. Must be dependable with reliable transportation. Good references a must. Call 860-309-5290.
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Carpenter and tile setter: now offering handyman services. Over 35 years experience. 413-229-0260 or email at tylerhomeprop@yahoo.com.
Lamp repair and rewiring: Serving the Northwest Corner. 413-717-2494.
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PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: Equal Housing Opportunity. All real estate advertised in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1966 revised March 12, 1989 which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color religion, sex, handicap or familial status or national origin or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. All residential property advertised in the State of Connecticut General Statutes 46a-64c which prohibit the making, printing or publishing or causing to be made, printed or published any notice, statement or advertisement with respect to the sale or rental of a dwelling that indicates any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, age, lawful source of income, familial status, physical or mental disability or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.
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1 b/1b home: overlooking 26 acre lake. Very private and fully furnished. $2500 includes water, mowing, plowing. 860-309-4482.
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Legal Notices 12/19/24
Dec 18, 2024
LEGAL NOTICE
TAX COLLECTOR TOWN OF
SALISBURY CT
Pursuant to Sec 12-145 of the Connecticut State Statutes, the taxpayers of the Town of Salisbury are hereby notified the third installment of the Grand List October 1, 2023 is due and payable January 1, 2025. Pursuant to Section 12-71b of the Connecticut State Statutes, the Supplemental Motor Vehicle tax is due on January 1, 2025. Payments must be received or postmarked by February 3, 2025. If said Real Estate, Personal Property and Supplemental Motor Vehicle taxes are not paid on or before February 3, 2025, interest at the rate of 1 % (18% per year) will be added for each month from the time when such tax becomes due and payable until paid. Minimum interest
$2.00.
Mail to: Tax Collector, P.O. Box 338, Salisbury, CT 06068 or at Town Hall, 27 Main Street, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9am-4pm (Closed for lunch 12:30-1:30) or use the drop box located in the vestibule of the Town Hall, 9am-4pm, Monday-Friday. You may pay by E-Check or Credit Card at www.salisbw.yct.us. Click blue tab View/Pay Taxes. A fee is charged. Dated at Salisbury CT this 11th day of December 2024.
Jean F. Bell
CCMC Tax Collector
Salisbury CT 06068
12-19-24
01-09-25
01-23-25
LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF KENT
The second installment of the Real Estate, Personal Property and the Motor Vehicle Supplemental tax for the Grand List of 2023 is due and payable January 1, 2025. The second installment of the Real Estate, Personal Property and Motor Vehicle Supplemental tax for the Grand List of 2023 will become delinquent on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
As soon as the tax becomes delinquent, it shall be subject to interest at the rate of 1.5% per month from January 1, 2025 until the same is paid.
Bills may be viewed and paid online by going to the Tax Collector’s page on the Town of Kent website at www.townofkentct.org.
There are two options for online payment: credit card or electronic check.
The Tax Collector’s office will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. There is a red drop box next to the
front door of the Town Hall for payments.Payments are also welcome through the mail at P. O. Box 311, Kent, Connecticut 06757.
Deborah Devaux CCMC
Tax Collector
12-19-24
01-09-25
01-23-25
LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF CANAAN
Pursuant to Sec. 12-145 of the Connecticut statutes, the Tax Collector, Town of Canaan gives notice that she will be ready to receive Supplemental Motor Vehicle taxes and the 2nd installment of Real Estate & Personal Property taxes due January 1, 2025 at the Canaan Town Hall, PO Box 47, 108 Main St., Falls Village, CT 06031.
Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 9:00-12:00.
Payments must be received or postmarked by February 3, 2025 to avoid interest.
All taxes remaining unpaid after February 3, 2025 will be charged interest from January 1, 2025 at the rate of 1.5% for each month from the due date of the delinquent tax to the date of payment, with a minimum interest charge of $2.00. Sec. 12-146
Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve the taxpayer of their responsibility for the payment of taxes or delinquent charges. Sec.12-30
Rebecca Juchert-Derungs, CCMC
12-19-24
01-02-25
01-23-25
Legal Notice
Town of Kent
Town of Sharon
Notice is given that a copy of the collective bargaining agreement between Region 1 BOE and HVRHS Faculty Assoc. for 7/1/2025 - 6/30/2028 may be inspected during Town Clerk’s office hours.
Darlene Brady
Kent Town Clerk
Linda Amerighi
Sharon Town Clerk
12-19-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF
STEVEN J. PRESSLEY
Late of Falls Village
(24-00471)
The Hon. Jordan M. Richards, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Litchfield Hills Probate Court, by decree dated December 5, 2024, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim.
The fiduciary is:
Jean Pressley McClung
c/o Michael Dennis Ryback
Guion Stevens & Ryback, LLP, 93 West Street, PO Box 338, Litchfield, CT 06759
Beth L. McGuire
Chief Clerk
12-19-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF
GILBERT JEROME BEERS
Late of West Cornwall
(24-00483)
The Hon. Jordan M. Richards, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Litchfield Hills Probate Court, by decree dated December 3, 2024, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim.
The fiduciaries are:
David Beers, Louise Beers and Mary Angela O’Neal
c/o Michael Anthony Giardina
Henry & Giardina, LLP
295 Main Street South
P.O. Box 5013
Woodbury, CT 06798
Beth L. McGuire
Chief Clerk
12-19-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF
DAVID HENRY ELWELL
Late of Salisbury
AKA David H. Elwell
(24-00472)
The Hon. Jordan M. Richards, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Litchfield Hills Probate Court, by decree dated December 3, 2024, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim.
The fiduciary is:
George Blake Cabot
c/o Michael Peter Citrin
Drury, Patz & Citrin, LLP
7 Church Street
P.O. Box 101
Canaan, CT 06018
Beth L. McGuire
Chief Clerk
12-19-24
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Betty Marie Belliveau
Dec 17, 2024
AMENIA — Betty Marie (McGhee) Belliveau, 89, passed away Monday, Dec. 9. She was a resident of Noble Horizons Nursing Facility in Salisbury, in the care of the Wagner unit staff. She formerly lived in Stanfordville and Amenia. Born March 9, 1935, to Mildred (Wirehouse) and Collins S. McGhee Sr. in Bethel (Pine Plains, New York). She attended Pine Plains High School. On Nov. 14, 1953, she married the love of her life, Richard A. Belliveau. They lived in Litchfield, briefly, then moved to Wethersfield Estate in Amenia where they settled for 47 years and raised their family.
Betty was the main housekeeper for the Wethersfield Estate for many years. She was also a licensed hairdresser and was employed for 10 years at Maplebrook School, Amenia, as a dorm parent.
Betty was a wonderful mother, grandmother and loyal friend to many. She loved to cook and garden. There wasn’t a recipe she couldn’t master or a seed she couldn’t nurture.
In her younger years she was an avid bowler. She and her husband were wonderful dancers. She belonged to the Pawling Dutchess Quakers square dance group and they participated in many round and ballroom dance expositions. She also traveled abroad to many countries including China, England, Ireland, Wales, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Nova Scotia, Mexico and frequently to Toronto, Canada. Until the last 5 years, she was an active member of the Forever Young Club in Stanfordville.
Betty is survived by her 5 children; Theresa (Robert) Brewer of Millerton, Jeffrey (Priscilla) of Yanceyville, North Carolina, Andrea (David) Lyle of Millerton,Joel (Mary) of Millerton and Jill (Stephen) Carroll of Amenia. She was proud of her 12 grandchildren; Nicholas Brewer, Emily Egan, Erin (Brandon) Burke, Rachael Belliveau, Aimee (Christopher) Ziegler, Trevor (Courtney) Lyle, Levi Belliveau, Aera Belliveau, Erika Belliveau, Stephen Carroll, Gavin (Alyssa) Carroll and Logan Carroll. She was the great-grandmother to 11 children. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Betty was predeceased by her husband Richard (2014), her parents, her great granddaughter, Averi Burke, her brother, Collins McGhee Jr. and her sister Janet Hall.
Per her request there will be no services. The family will gather for a burial and memorial gathering in the late spring. In lieu of flowers, donations to the employee Christmas Fund, in Betty’s memory would be greatly appreciated, Noble Horizons, 17 Cobble Road, Salisbury, CT 06068. To leave a message of condolence for the family or to share a memory, please visit peckandpeck.net
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