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Community Organizations
FISH of Sherman
Mission
FISH, Friends In Service Here, is a group of your neighbors who wish to
express their love and concern for their neighbors by providing the following
services on a volunteer basis.
Services
Provided
Transportation to medical and therapy appointments.
Loan of health care equipment.
Contact
Information
Contact the FISH hotline and leave a message at 860-355-4334. All requests are confidential and there is
no cost involved. For further information, please contact one of the Steering
Committee Members listed below.
Steering
Committee
Earle Lipscomb, President
Ted Hollander, Vice President
David Thorne, Treasurer
Carol Faure, Secretary & Publicity
Carol Voorhees, Scheduler
Helen Bethel, Statistician
Patty Lipscomb, Trainer
Jill Finch, MAL
Pat Walker, MAL
Ted Hollander, Earle Lipscomb, Home Healthcare Equipment
Custodian
Barbara Hollander, Asst. Trainer
John Bethel, Mailing Coordinator
Donations
FISH is always in need of additional volunteers and would welcome your help.
All funding for our operations is by tax-deductible contributions.
FISH of Sherman
P.O. Box 311
Sherman, CT 06784
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church
Mission
Mission
Statement: We are Holy Trinity Catholic community of faith. We are a diverse and welcoming community of
believers in Jesus Christ. We are
energized and empowered by Christ’s love, forgiveness and healing. We strive to experience and make Him known
to others through joyful worship, heartfelt prayer, formative education, life
giving service and supportive fellowship.
Officers
Pastor:
Rev. Alfred A. Riendeau
Administrative
Assistant: Kim Santoro
Director
of Religious Education: Michele Curnan
Youth
Group/Confirmation Coordinator: Kate Heslin
Director
of Music: Rob Brereton
Contact
Information
Website:
htrccsherman.org
E-mail:
parishoffice @htrccsherman.org
Phone:
860-354-1414
Services
Weekend Masses:
Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM
Sunday 8:30 & 11:00 AM
Weekday Masses:
Tuesday
through Thursday, 8:00 a.m.
First Friday Adoration:
Every 1st Friday of each month 7:00-9:00 PM
Confessions:
3:30-4:00 PM Saturdays or by appointment
AA Meets 7:00 PM Thursdays.
Hungerford Place
Mission
“No one in Sherman
will go hungry.” Grocery store gift cards are available. During holidays,
food baskets prepared by local scouts are delivered where needed.
Officers
Charlotte Maher, Co-Chair
Denise DePalma, Co-Chair
Patty Sylvester
Jean Sheldon
Amy Smith
Rev. Paul Astbury – The Sherman Church
Father Paul Murphy – Holy Trinity Church
Contact
Information
Sherman
Congregational Church Phone: (860) 355-6114
Holy Trinity Catholic Church Phone: (860) 354-1414
Jewish
Community Center: (860) 355-8050
Regularly
Scheduled Meetings
As needed
Democratic Town Committee
Mission
We believe in
- Long-range planning for Sherman’s fiscal health and the
maintenance of the town’s infrastructure.
- Commitment to the environment and preservation of the
rural character of the town through implementation of the Master Plan
for Development, regulatory mechanisms, acquisition of suitable
properties for open space, and encouragement of conservation measures.
- Excellence in education through support for Board of
Education budgets and participation in School activities.
- Commitment to the needs and support of our senior
citizens through advocacy for resources to support activities targeting
seniors.
- Support for recreational and leisure programs for
children and adults, to promote good health, education, and citizenship.
- Encouragement of the spirit of volunteerism, which is
the soul of Sherman.
- Open communications and transparent processes
concerning the conduct of government affairs.
- Openness and cooperation among members of the Board
of Selectmen, other town commissions and boards, as well as with the
citizens of the town.
- Clear and detailed budget presentations coupled with
fiscal responsibility for tax revenues and expenditures.
Officers and Members
Mark Weber, Co-Chair
Joseph Keneally, Co-Chair
Carol Faure, Secretary
Jeff Ginsburg, Treasurer
Barbara
Ackerman Carol Muska
Janet
Finch Andrea
O’Connor
Jeff
Ginsburg John O’Connor
Barbara
Ireland Alan Ostrom
Mary
Lee David
Pollack
Kate
McConaghy Steve Roffwarg
Chris
McDermott Hope Stein
Nancy
Whitfield
Website:
www.sherman.dems.info
Contact Information:
mailto:shermandems@gmail.com
Regularly Scheduled Meetings:
Fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30
p.m. at the Sherman
Senior Center.
Republican Town Committee
Mission
The Sherman Republican Town Committee believes in small, efficient, and
cost-effective government. We value Sherman’s strong
tradition of self-reliance, volunteerism, and the concept of neighbors
helping neighbors. We want all aspects
of Town government to be open and inclusive.
We support quality education for our youth, recreational
opportunities for all ages, and efforts to preserve Sherman’s rural character along with its
community-oriented lifestyle.
The Sherman Republican Committee welcomes all who want to help
guide growth and development in Sherman
so all will benefit.
Officers and Members
George Linkletter, Chairman
Art von Plachecki, Vice
Chairman
Rick Hudson, Secretary
Robert Ostrosky, Treasurer
Helen Bray Eric Holub
Clay Cope William Jones,
Jr.
Christina Crowe
William Jones, Sr.
Jill Finch Wilfried Knaak
Carol Havens Sheila McMahon
Cheryl Hawkins Paul Mucci
Ed Hayes Carol
Voorhees
Clay Winters
Contact Information
georgelinkletter@charter.net
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Sherman Republican Town
Committee
Regularly Scheduled Meetings
Fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Sherman School
Library.
Jewish Community Center in Sherman
Mission
To provide educational, cultural, and social programs to the community.
Officers
Saul Clateman, President
Mona Joy Roth/Russ Whitman, Vice Presidents
Bernard Hoberman, Treasurer
Renee Tarbet, Administrator
Contact
Information
Phone: (860) 355-8050
E-mail: jccsherman@yahoo.com
Website: www.jccinsherman.org
Monthly
Events
Cinema & Supper (usually the 4th Saturday evening of the month)
Yoga – Monday & Friday with Lara Ward 9:00am
Gentle Yoga – Tuesday & Friday with Janine Mangiamelli 10:30am
Pilates –Tuesday & Thursday nights at 6:30 and 7:30 respectively
Naromi Land Trust
Mission
Naromi
Land Trust is a volunteer
organization incorporated to serve the people of Sherman, Connecticut,
by fostering preservation of the Town’s natural resources.
Naromi:
- Protects land
by ownership, management, and/or conservation easement in perpetuity.
- Seeks to
protect open spaces, farmlands, ridges, and scenic vistas that define Sherman’s
character.
- Establishes
and maintains wildlife sanctuaries to protect plant and animal habitats.
- Helps people
to understand the value of protecting land and gives them access to its
preserves for activities in harmony with its conservation goals.
- Seeks to
advise and work with Sherman’s
other organizations, as well as its public agencies.
Officers
Margery Josephson, President
Philip Korsant, Vice President
William Garrison, Treasurer
Michael Hertzberg, Secretary
Adrian DeWind, Honorary Vice
President
Richard
P. Donohue, Honorary Vice President
John
Allen, Director
Ian
Gribble, Director
Donald Heald, Director
Dan
Leary, Director
Elizabeth
Mard, Director
William
McGoldrick, Director
Contact
Information
Naromi Land Trust, (860)354-0260
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 265
Sherman, CT 06784
Website: naromi.org
E-mail: naromi@sbcglobal.net
Other
Information
Naromi is a charity qualified under Section 501.c.3
of the Internal Revenue Code, making benefits available to anyone who
contributes money, land, conservation easements, or other valuable easements.
Sherman Boy
Scouts, Troup 48
Mission
Scouting uses a fun program to help promote character development,
citizenship training, nd
personal fitness for the boys of America.
Contact Information
Alvin Tuck, Troop Committee
Chairman: 354-2025
Larry Lynch, Scoutmaster:
354-9691
Council website: http://www/ctyankee.org/
Additional
Information
Troop 48 meets every Monday night at 7:00 at the scout house next to Mallory Town Hall. All boys from 6th grade through the
age 018 are welcome to join. Parents
are encouraged to participate as well.
Sherman
Chamber Ensemble
Mission
The
mission of the Sherman Chamber Ensemble is to bring world-class musicians to
our communities and schools to perform a diverse range of music in a way that
is intimate and inclusive.
For
nearly 30 years, SCE has presented a summer season of world-class
professional chamber music concerts in Sherman
and environs. Its performances now
extend to include jazz-inspired concerts over Thanksgiving weekend, bluegrass
jamborees, pop/rock coffeehouses, education and entertaining programs for
young people and families, and frequent appearances at area venues such as
the Jewish Community Center in Sherman. Annual educational programs at the Sherman School have included three major ‘Song
to Symphony’ productions, in 2002, 2006, and 2010, and other classroom
residencies and assembly programs.
The
Sherman Chamber Ensemble is a non-profit 501(c)(3)
organization and is supported in large part by donations from individuals,
businesses, foundations, and government grants, including the Connecticut
Commission on Culture and Tourism.
Officers
Eliot Bailen, Artistic Director
Mary
Rindfleisch, Executive Director
Kent Lawson, President
Barbara Ackerman, Vice
President
Jerry Liebman, Treasurer
Jane Cohn, Secretary
Contact
Information
Mary Rindfleisch
Sherman
Chamber Ensemble
P.O.
Box 578
Sherman, CT 06784
Phone: (860)355-5930
E-mail: info@shermanchamberensemble.org
Website: www.shermanchamberensemble.org
The Sherman Church
Mission
To know Christ and make Him known.
The Sherman
Church is a member of
the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference (CCCC), a national
association of evangelical Congregational churches.
What you
will find at the Sherman
Church
- A group of believers in Jesus Christ, who purpose together
to share God’s love within the church, in Sherman, and around the world through
missions outreach;
- The Bible, God’s Word, preached and taught;
- Opportunities to grow spiritually and to serve: for
children, Sunday School and Vacation
Bible School;
for teens, Youth Group, Confirmation and Bible studies; for adults,
Women’s Bible Study, other Bible studies, men’s breakfast and Friendly
Service craft group;
- Music that glorifies God;
- Child care during worship services and women’s Bible Study.
Services
Sunday Worship Service and
Sunday School – 10:00 AM
Office Hours
Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 12 Noon
Contact Information
Phone: (860) 354-6114
Fax: (860) 350-5151
E-mail: TheShermanChurch@aol.com
Pastor
Rev. Paul W. Astbury
Other Information
Church Facilities are available for community events.
DIRECTIONS: From Sherman
Center, go north on Route
39 North about one mile. Turn right
onto Church Road. Go about ¼ mile. Church building is on the right.
Sherman Girl Scouts
Mission
To inspire girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct,
patriotism, and service that they may become happy and resourceful citizens.
Officers
Patty Cowan, Neighborhood Chair
Edna Coons, District Chair
Contact
Information
Phone Patty Cowan: (860) 355-0890
Sherman Higher Education Fund, Inc.
Mission
A community organization available to anyone who resides in Sherman, the Sherman Higher Education Fund
is dedicated to helping young people and adults in pursuit of higher
education by providing financial assistance through grants and loans.
The organization is funded through tax-deductible donations and fund-raising
activities, such as the annual direct appeal.
Board
of Directors
Anna Carlson, Chairperson
Pamela Bonner, Secretary
Joyce Medeiros, Treasurer
Grace Waag, Secretary
William McGoldrick, CFO
Donald Lowe
Jason McKinnon
Christine Lent
Christine Walsh
Kenric Gubner
Contact
Information
Sherman Higher Education Fund, Inc.
P.O. Box 485
Sherman, CT 06784
Phone/Fax: (860) 354-5076
E-mail: mailto:shermanhighereducfund@gmail.com
Sherman Historical Society, Inc.
Mission
A local history museum, private and not-for-profit, the Society supports the
David Northrop House (c. 1829) and the Old
Store Museum
and Gift Shop (c. 1810) located in Sherman
Center.
The mission of the society is:
- To bring
together people interested in the Town’s history
- To collect and
preserve objects which help to establish or illustrate its history
Officers
Elizabeth M. Mard, President
Margaret Cook, First
Vice President
Betty Beatty, Treasurer/Secretary
Gloria Thorne, Curator
Contact
Information
Society Office, (860)354-3083
Old Store Museum and Shop, (860)350-3475
Mailing address:
10 Route 37 Center
Sherman, CT
06784
Website: www.shermanhistorical.org
Regularly
Scheduled Meetings
Second Tuesday at 7:30 PM monthly, except December and July.
Tours are open by appointment except when open for events.
Old Store open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays: 12 – 4 PM
Other
A Town-wide membership mailing goes out for September 1st each year.
Memberships are available year around.
A completely volunteer organization; check our website for volunteer
opportunities.
The archives are open for genealogy and research by appointment.
Sherman
Merchants and Tradesmen Association
Mission
The businesses in Sherman
have banded together to form this association with our valued customers in
mind. This is our effort to better serve you, your needs, and your interests.
SMTA sponsors community events, such as Roadside Litter Pickup, Merchants’
Fair Day on the Green, and Shop Sherman Day. We also contribute to other Sherman organizations
and activities as needs arise.
Officers
Mike Aleksandrowicz, Chairman
Sherman Wine and Spirits, (860) 354-3277
Ralph Gorman, Co-Chairman
White Silo Farm (860) 355-0271
Joan Silk, Treasurer
Silk Oil Co.
Marc Audette, Secretary
Audette Electrical Services
Contact Information
Sherman Merchants and Tradesmen Association
PO Box 462
Sherman, CT 06784
E-mail: maudette277@charter.net
Website: www.shermanmerchants.com
Sherman
Parent-Teacher Organization (SPTO)
Mission
The mission of the Sherman Parent-Teacher Organization is to:
- To promote the
welfare of children and youth in home, school, and community;
- To support
legislation for the care and protection of children and youth;
- To maintain
and enhance lines of communication for parents, school, and school
board;
- To provide a
neutral ground—a forum—where ideas can be exchanged and problems
presented and resolved;
- To represent
parents, teachers, and children at Board of Education meetings.
Officers
Joanna Ribisl, President
, Vice
President
Getti Baccari, Secretary
, Treasurer
Open, BOE Liaisons
Cathy Hackett, Volunteer Coordinator
Maryanne Fabbraio, Amy Caraluzzi, Box
Top Coordinators
Susan Fox, Directory
Contact
Information
Regularly
Scheduled Meetings
Second Wednesday of each month at the School cafeteria at 8:30 AM
Sherman
Sentinel
Mission
To provide an independent report of the activities of the Town of Sherman and a forum for
discussion of affairs affecting the community and its people.
Officers
Jeannie and Michael Robbins
Contact
Information
Sentinel Publishing Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 64
Sherman, CT 06784
Phone/Fax: (860) 354-3428
E-mail: sentinelnews@mac.com
Schedule
Published first and third Friday of every month. Copy deadline the Tuesday
prior to publication.
Sherman Soccer Club, Inc.
Mission
The Sherman Soccer Club is a non-profit organization promoting the game of
soccer in our Town. Beginning at the age of three, children in Sherman are invited to
join the action on the field.
Officers
Tom Fitzpatrick, President
Paul Ormiston, Vice President
Dan Donovan, Secretary
John Scanlon
Contact
Information
Tom Fitzpatrick
42 Route 39 South
Sherman, CT 06784
Phone: (860) 354-5979
Fax: (860) 354-5980
E-mail: TFITZPA189@aol.com
Website: www.shermansoccerclub.org
Sherman Veterans Association, Inc.
Mission
Our mission is to:
- Promote and
safeguard patriotism and love of country.
- Promote the
ideals of American democracy and freedom.
- Preserve the
traditions and spirit of the Armed Services.
- Perpetuate the
memories of the Association.
- Cultivate
fellowship among the members of the Association
- Hold sacred
the memories of the men and women who gave their lives for our nation.
Membership
Regular Members:
Any honorably discharged person who served in the Armed Forces of the United
States of American and its allies and any person who has honorably served in
the National Guard or Reserves is eligible to be accepted in this
organization for regular membership.
Honorary Members:
Widows and Gold Star parents of those persons who, if alive, would have been
eligible for regular membership; widows of deceased members.
Officers
Commander – William Butts
Lt. Commander – Charles Everest
Treasure Treasurer – Rich Grenier
Secretary – Phil Knapp
Membership
Chairman – Art VonPlachecki
Scholarship Chairman – John O’Connor
Book of Remembrance – Charles Grenier
& AllenTiebout
Flags – Allen
Tiebout & Norman Schmid
Drill
Master – Charles Reppenhagen
Contact
Information
Sherman
Veterans Association
PO Box 504
Sherman, CT 06784
Ernst Krubsack
(860) 354-1743
Regularly
Scheduled Meetings
Last Tuesday of each month at 7:P00 PM in Mallory Town Hall.
The public is invited. A guest speaker is usually scheduled each month.
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