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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 our Answering Service phone number at 860-354-6337 to make a request
for services. 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, Chairman
Ted Hollander, Vice Chairman
David Thorne, Treasurer
Carol Faure, Secretary
Helen Bethel, Statistician
Carol Voorhees, Scheduler
John O’Connor, Health Equipment
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
To proclaim the kingdom
of Jesus Christ through
worship, prayer, formative education, life-giving service and supportive
fellowship. We challenge our members to embrace stewardship as a way of life
by using their Time, Talent and Treasure.
Officers
Rev. Louis M. Dytkowski, Pastor
Michele Curnan, Director of Religious Education
Mrs. Sylvia Launder, Parish Secretary
Ray Kelley and Bea Matthews, Lay Representatives
Contact Information
Phone: (860) 354-1414
Website: www.holytrinityrcchurch-shermanct.4lpi.com
Services
Weekend Masses:
Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM
Sunday 8:30 & 11:00 AM
Weekday Masses:
Monday 7:30 PM
Tuesday 8:30 AM;
Wednesday 10:00 AM
Thursday 7:30 AM
First Friday Adoration:
Every 1st Friday of each month 7:00-9:00 PM
Religious Education Classes:
Meet on Sunday & Monday
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
Denise De Palma, Co-Chair
Linda Knaak, Co-Chair
Candy Hogan
Charlotte Maher
Patty Sylvester
Rev. Paul Astbury
Fr. Louis Dytkowski
Contact Information
Sherman Congregational Church Phone: (860) 355-6114
Holy Trinity Catholic Church Phone: (860) 354-1414
Regularly Scheduled
Meetings
As needed at the Sherman Congregational Church or Holy Trinity Roman Catholic
Church.
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
Judith Salisbury, Secretary
David Pollack, Treasurer
Barbara Ackerman Dick McGoldrick
Mike Berenberg Frank Muska
Janet Finch Andrea O’Connor
Jeff Ginsburg John O’Connor
Barbara Ireland Alan Ostrom
Mary Lee Jennifer
Gleason-Sichel
Kate McConaghy Hope Stein
Chris McDermott Annie Swanson
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 and efforts to
preserve Sherman’s
rural character along with its community-oriented lifestyle.
The Sherman Republican Committee is open to all who want to keep
Sherman the Number
One Small
Town in Connecticut. We welcome everyone who wants to help guide
growth and development in Sherman
so all will benefit.
Mission
The Sherman Republican Committee raises funds to enable a Sherman student to attend
the Week on Washington (WOW) program sponsored by the Connecticut
Republicans. One high school junior is
selected each year on a non-partisan basis to spend a week in Washington,
D.D., and learn about our government and public policy.
Officers
and Members
George Linkletter, Chairman
Jack Hall, Vice Chairman
Carol Havens, Secretary
Robert Ostrosky, Treasurer
Gary Albert Wilfried Knaak
Clay Cope William Jones,
Sr.
Ed Hayes
William Jones, Jr.
Cheryl Hawkins
Jenna Mahoney
Rick Hudson Sherry Prensner
Eric Holub Art von Plachecki
Jill Finch
Contact
Information
georgelinkletter@charter.net
Regularly Scheduled
Meetings
Fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the SVFD.
Jewish
Community Center in Sherman
Mission
To provide cultural, educational, and social programs to the community.
Officers
Helen Samuels, President
Susi Leiter, Vice President
Bernard Hoberman, Treasurer
Marcella Lourd, Secretary
Amy Smith, Administrator
Contact Information
Phone: (860) 355-8050
E-mail: jccsherman@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.geocities.com/jccsherman
Monthly Events
Cinema & Supper (usually the 3rd Saturday evening of the month)
Bridge Games – Friday evenings
Mah Jong Games – Weekdays
Yiddish Language Group – one Sunday a month, 11:00 a.m.
French Conversation Group – one Sunday a month, 10:30 a.m.
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
Malyn Kamenoff, Honorary Vice
President
John Allen, Director
Ian Gribble, Director
Donald Heald, Director
Dan Leary, Director
Kempton Mandeville, Director
Elizabeth Mard, Director
William McGoldrick, Director
Contact Information
Naromi Land Trust, (860)354-0260
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 265
Sherman, CT 06784
E-mail: www.naromi.org
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
over 25 years, SCE has presented a summer season of world-class professional
chamber music concerts in Sherman
(in recent years at the Lake Mauweehoo Clubhouse) and environs. Its performances now extend to include
annual free jazz-inspired concerts over Thanksgiving weekend, bluegrass
jamborees, pop/rock coffeehouses, educational yet entertaining workshops and
concerts for young people, and frequent appearances at area venues such as
the Jewish Community Center in Sherman and the Pawling (NY) Concert
Series. Annual educational programs at
the Sherman School have included two major “Song
to Symphony” productions, in 2002 and 2006, and other classroom residencies
and assembly programs.
Local residents are invited to join the ranks
of the many volunteers who serve on SCE’s Board of Directors, help out at
concerts, host receptions and fund-raising events, sell program ads, and
more.
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, PresidentL
Barbara Ackerman, Vice
President
Jerry Liebman, Treasurer
Jill Finch, Secretary
Contact Information
Mary Rindfleisch
Sherman Chamber Ensemble
P.O. Box 578
Sherman, CT
06784
Phone: (860)355-5930
E-mail: info@shermanchamberensemble.com
Website: www.shermanchamberensemble.com
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;
- Traditional style worship service on Sundays; contemporary
‘Jazz Vespers,’ first Friday of most months at 7:30 PM.;
- 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
Candy Hogan, Neighborhood Chair
Edna Coons, District Chair
Contact Information
Phone Candy Hogan: (860) 355-9390
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 direct appeals and the annual plant and bake sale. SHEF
also receives a percentage of the proceeds from the annual Sherman Art Show.
Board of Directors
Anna Carlson, Chairperson
Pamela Bonner, Secretary
Rose Bouton
Gale Hoffmann
Donald Lowe
William McGoldrick
Marshall Munch
Michael Monahan
Martha Osborn
Elizabeth Rowburrey
Grace Waag
Contact Information
Sherman Higher Education Fund, Inc.
P.O. Box 485
Sherman, CT 06784
Phone/Fax: (860) 354-4591
E-mail: pambonner@charter.net
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
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
Susan Seeger and
Nitsa Carino, Co-Chairpersons
Mary Calbi, Secretary
Vicki O’Connell and
Debbie Seiden, Co-Treasurers
Annie Swanson and
Joan Laucius, BOE Liasons
Joanna Roche, Newsletter/Media Coordinator
Deanna Hicks, Events Coordinator
Michelle Hicks, Box Top
Coordinators
Contact Information
Regularly Scheduled
Meetings
Second Tuesday 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 Mike 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 – Ernst A. Krubsack
Lt. Commander – Charles Everest
Treasurer – Ed Mioetich
Secretary – Bruce Marshal
Membership Chairman – Art VonPlachecki
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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