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Four months after fire, curling club raising funds to rebuild

Fri, 04/27/2012 - 9:24am
By
Shaw Israel Izikson
shawi@winstedjournal.com
Above, the ice rink that was once the active center of the Norfolk Curling Club. The club’s building was destroyed in December during an alleged arson spree. Photo by Shaw Israel Izikson

WINSTED — Remnants of an ice rink are all that is left where the Norfolk Curling Club building once stood at 70 Golf Drive.

After hosting events for 55 years, the building was burned down by two alleged arsonists on Dec. 18.

The building was completely destroyed in the blaze, along with many irreplaceable items, including the club’s curling stones, unique commemorative plaques and trophies.

According to Curling Club President Mary Fanette, the club’s insurance company has paid out $760,000 to cover the losses due to the fire.

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