Library Lines: June 4
Juried art exhibition This month’s art exhibition features the Society of Connecticut Sculptors with an opening reception on Friday, June 5, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. This juried exhibition consists entirely...
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Jewelry workshop A jewelry workshop will take place on Friday, June 5, from 10 to noon, at the senior center. There will only be one jewelry workshop in June. No prior experience in beading is...
View ArticleWeir Farm hike celebrates National Trails Day
Weir Farm will mark National Trails Day on Saturday, June 6, with a guided hike from 10 to noon. The three-mile hike will cover the natural history of the area and how people historically used the...
View ArticleWHS presents Late Night Wilton
Wilton High School, 395 Danbury Road. Have you ever watched late-night talk shows with David Letterman or Jimmy Fallon and wondered what it’s like to be in the live studio audience? Have you ever...
View ArticleEditorial: Don’t stand by
We live in a democracy. Essentially, we enjoy self-rule by regularly electing fellow citizens to guide our country, our state and our town to peaceful and prosperous times. The bedrock of our democracy...
View ArticleCantor celebrates 25 years with temple
Jon Sobel will celebrate 25 years as cantor at Temple B’nai Chaim in Georgetown with a special musical service on Friday, June 5. Temple B’nai Chaim Cantor Jon Sobel will mark 25 years of service to...
View ArticleKenneth Fitch Youngquist, 88
Kenneth Fitch Youngquist Kenneth Fitch Youngquist, 88, of Calabash, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in SECU Hospice House of Brunswick, Bolivia, N.C. He was born on Feb. 8, 1927 in Norwalk, a son of the...
View ArticleSociety of Connecticut Sculptors exhibits at Wilton Library in June
Himba Dancer by Dr. Fay Stevenson-Smith of Wilton is one of the sculptures on display at Wilton Library. For the first time ever, the Society of Connecticut Sculptors will present a juried exhibition...
View ArticleWesty Self Storage supports Wilton Youth Council
Westy Self Storage, 65 Danbury Road. Westy Self Storage has donated space for The Wilton Class Projects, a division of the Wilton Youth Council, to prepare decorations for the Post Graduation Party....
View ArticleNorwalk edges Wilton, 6-5, in Class LL baseball
On its way to winning the FCIAC title last week, the Wilton High baseball team defeated Norwalk, 6-1, in a quarterfinal game. But on Thursday, the Bears exacted revenge in the state tournament and...
View ArticleWhat’s happening in Wilton?
Lung cancer survivors Cathy Parese and Tricia Hartner will be hosting a benefit for the Bonnie J Addario Lung Cancer Foundation at the Wilton Hunt Club. Here’s what’s happening in town today, June 5:...
View ArticleRow, row, row
Row, row, row The Norwalk River Rowing Association launches the summer session with an inside look into the sport of rowing on June 6 — National Learn to Row Day — with an open house from 10 to 2, at...
View ArticleWilton Education Association awards scholarships
Wilton Education Association President Andrew Nicsaji stands with Kaitlyn Marino, left, and Kateleen Meehan, two of the nine WEA scholarship recipients this year. — Kendra Baker photo Each year, the...
View ArticleLetter: A big thank-you to first responders
To the Editors: (The following letter to the Wilton Fire and Police departments and EMS responders is reprinted here with the writer’s permission.) Dear First Responders, We want to thank the town of...
View ArticleTreasure Chest and antiques appraisal fair
The Wilton Treasure Chest and Antique Appraisal Fair will appeal to buyers and sellers. The event, which will feature items consigned for sale, takes place Saturday, June 13, from 10 to 4, at Wilton...
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Weir Farm will mark National Trails Day on Saturday, June 6, with a guided hike from 10 to noon. The three-mile hike will cover the natural history of the area and how people historically used the...
View ArticlePaying it forward
Brian McDermott After a near-death experience last summer, Wilton’s Brian McDermott experienced an extreme change. A firefighter saving his life inspired him to join the Wilton Volunteer Ambulance...
View ArticlePGP theme revealed
On Monday, June 1, the entire senior class at Wilton High received hand-delivered invitations to this year’s Post Graduation Party (PGP). The theme, which is always a closely guarded secret, was...
View ArticleWilton Dance Studio wraps up season with spring show
Wilton dancers, from left, are Dilshad Dinshaw as the Big Bad Wolf; Lizzie MacDonald as Little Red Riding Hood; Sara Froehlich, Brian Froehlich and Julia North as Bluebirds; Hailey MacDonald as the...
View ArticleLetter: Rotary craft show raises $4,500
To the Editors: The Wilton Rotary Club thanks the Wilton community for its help in securing the success of our 25th Annual Craft Show which took place the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend on the Wilton...
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