Our next four volunteer days at Foodshare are June 8th, July 5th, August 2nd, and September 6th. Come out and join us, and remember hunger doesn’t take the summer off and neither does the Old Guard!
Jeff Lee
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He and his Executive Director are available to speak to the OG. Seems like a subject our group would enjoy.
As a bonus he plans to join the CTOG
Gary.
From their website – ConnecticutCASA.org
Connecticut CASA empowers a statewide network of caring, consistent volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates to advance the best interests of children who have experienced abuse or neglect—so every child can find a safe, permanent home to thrive.
Annual Old Guard Luncheopn 2024
Our concluding event of the Old Guard annual season for 2023-2024 witnessed a capacity gathering of some 120 members and guests gathered at this venerable and refurbished first rate country club featuring delicious entrees consisting of salmon, chicken marsala and eggplant parmesan, followed by cheesecake and tiramisu. Our guest speaker, introduced by Paul Dean, was none other than our very own Dr. William A. MacDonnell, DDS, speaking on the topic of Horace Wells, Connecticut’s Greatest Humanitarian, and a seminal figure in pioneering the use of anesthesia in medicine. An informative and heartfelt presentation by Dr. MacDonnell, enjoyed and appreciated by all present.
Great fun for a good cause.
The tournaments supports the West Hartford YMCA Scholarship Fund.
OG Tournament Registration Form 2024
The Old Guard Inc. of West Hartford proudly presented the Kilwins Swing for the Kids Golf Tournament on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Stanley Golf Course and The Back Nine Tavern in New Britain. Forty-four golfers and fourteen lunch attendees enjoyed a beautiful day for a great cause. After nine holes of golf, all gathered at the restaurant for a delicious buffet dinner. Both Stanley Golf and Back Nine Tavern do an outstanding job for the tournament.
Thanks to the generosity of donors, raffle items valued at over $1,800 were given to winners. A silent auction raised $1,800 for the tournament. Additionally, money was raised by the sale of golf mulligans ($270) and raffle ticket sales ($635).
In total, the Kilwins Swing for the Kids Golf Tournament raised $9,613! All these funds go to the YMCA Camp Scholarship Fund which enables kids from families with financial need to attend Y camps.
A huge thanks goes to the sponsors who made this tournament a success. The support of these organizations is greatly appreciated. Please support our sponsors with your business.
Tournament Title Sponsor
Kilwins West Hartford – Blue Back Square, West Hartford
Gold Sponsors
Duncaster Retirement Community – Bloomfield
JP Carroll Roofing – Bloomfield
John & Carol Hartman Foundation / Cummings & Lockwood LLC – West Hartford
Seabury Life – Bloomfield
Silver Sponsors
Callahan’s Bowl-O-Rama – Newington
Steven Hall / Dental Associates – Farmington
Nassau Financial Group – Hartford
Robert O’Meara / Keller Williams Legacy Partners – West Hartford
University of Saint Joseph – West Hartford
YHB Investment Advisors, Inc. – West Hartford
Bronze Sponsors
Nathan Berry / Hartford Dental Associates, PPLC – West Hartford
Corner Pug Restaurant – West Hartford
Hartford Health Care – Hartford
Image Ink – Newington
Kaoud Rugs – West Hartford
Prime Healthcare – Greater Hartford
Scott Walker / Retina Consultants PC – Greater Hartford
Senior Job Bank – West Hartford
St. Francis Hospital / Trinity Health – Greater Hartford
Trout Brook Landscaping – West Hartford
In the past three years, since the end of the pandemic and the resumption of the golf tournament, the golf tournament has raised over $25,000 for the YMCA Camp Scholarship Fund!
Rheumatology. Retired. West Hartford
John Heath Bloodgood of Bloomfield, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Melinda “Linda” (Barrows) Bloodgood for 64 years.
John was born in Hartford, CT on April 19, 1932. He was the son of the late Frank Percy Bloodgood, Jr. and Margaret (Sutherland) Bloodgood. He attended public schools in West Hartford and graduated from Trinity College in 1954 with a Bachelor of Arts degree and later a Master of Arts degree. While at Trinty College, he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and was awarded a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship. He was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity.
In 1954 upon graduation from Trinity, John was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force and was stationed at the Air Force Cambridge Research Center. He was then stationed at Hanscom Air Base in Bedford, MA. John was released from active duty in 1956; and served in the Air Force Reserve until 1968 when he was honorably discharged with the rank of Captain.
Following John’s military service, he was employed with Travelers Insurance Companies, where he was a Vice President. He attended the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. Notably, John was appointed by Governor Meskill to serve on the State of Connecticut Investment Advisory Council. He was a former Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Surety Association of America; and former Corporator of Hartford Hospital for 30 years, in addition to membership on several former Boards. John was also a proud member of the Col. Jeremiah Wadsworth Branch of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Holland Society of New York, and the Old Guard of West Harford, as well as a volunteer for Meals on Wheels.
Upon his retirement, he and his wife, Linda, moved to Kiawah Island, SC. They lived there for 10 wonderful years, and then returned to Connecticut to be near their children and grandchildren. John loved baseball, golf, and music. In his early years, he was a pitcher in high school, American Legion baseball, college, and the Hartford Twilight League. Later, he took up golf and played for most of his adult life. John especially enjoyed Jazz and Swing music. During his retirement, he began playing drums again after nearly 40 years. While living on Kiawah Island, he played drums in several musical groups and became of a member of a band in New Britian following his family’s move to CT. John and Linda recently became members of Old St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Bloomfield.
In addition to his beloved wife, John is survived by his daughters: Lisa B. Weedon of Simsbury; Sara B. Brawley of Westerly, RI; and Martha B. Ridgewell of Rutland, MA; his grandchildren: Christopher K. Weedon, Jr; Austin S. Brawley; Caroline I. Ridgewell; Cameron H. Ridgewell; and Colin B. Ridgewell.
In addition to his parents, John is predeceased by his brother, Frank P. Bloodgood, III; his stepmother, Bernice C. Bloodgood; and his stepsister, Carolyn R. Roberts.
John’s immense love and respect for his wife and family, which he proudly exhibited each day of his life, will never be forgotten. The Bloodgood Family would like to thank the staff and resident community of Seabury for all the support they have provided for John and his family.
“My Uncle’s Life” is the song that brought the band together. My colleague Grant Gritzmacher took a poem from one of my books (A Wilderness of Chances) and turned it into a song which he performed at my retirement party in June of 2020. The poem/song is about my Uncle Bill. That song encouraged Grant and me and our colleague Dan Aber to begin getting together in Westminster’s music room to play as a trio, which eventually led to the band Firetown Road. The song is featured on our new album, Here’s to This Life.
Michael Cervas