MONROE, CT — Lois M. Hurd Hayden will give a history of the Hurd property that became the Monroe Airport and Hurd Avenue in Monroe at the Harmony Grange meeting to be held on Friday, June 20, at 6:30 p.m.
The 40 minute presentation will include photos and maps. Hayden’s daughter, Marion Osborne, will take her to the event and her brother, John Hurd, 80, is also expected to attend.
“I will begin by telling how the first Hurd family was among the first 17 families that settled in Stratford in 1639 and bought the Hurd farm that became Whitney Farm,” Hayden said, “then the second farm on Moose Hill Road, where I grew up (at the airport) and bring the story to the present day.”
Harmony Grange is located at 103 Hurd Ave.
Lions Shred Day
The Monroe Lions Club’s annual Shred Day fundraiser will be held in the Rite-Aid pharmacy parking lot, 435 Main St., this Saturday, June 21, from 9 a.m. until noon.
Paper and publicans are $15 per box and the electronics and recycling pricing is: cellphones $10, computers $20, hard drives $10, laptops $20, tablets $10, other electronics can be recycled for a donation amount determined by type.
Donations will benefit scholarships for Masuk High School students. For information, send an email to monroelionsclub@gmail.com.
Masuk Class of 1990’s 35th Reunion
Calling all members of Masuk’s Class of 1990! It’s time to reconnect and celebrate 35 years since graduation! Come join us for an evening of fun, laughter and reminiscing. Food, drinks, music and great company await.
A class reunion is planned for Saturday, Sept. 6, in Sandy Hook (address is in the Google doc link below). Whether you stayed close or moved far, we can’t wait to see you there. Let’s make new memories where the old ones began.
Food will be catered by D’Amelio’s. Drinks — wine, beer, seltzers, vodka, tequila and non-alcoholic beverages — are included. Click the Google document to RSVP and pay through Venmo. RSVP by August 1, 2025.
Those who are not on Facebook, can send an email to masukreunion90@gmail.com.
GreenPal launches service in Monroe
GreenPal, an app that connects homeowners with local, vetted lawn care professionals, recently launched its service in Monroe. Nashville-based GreenPal allows homeowners to find local, pre-screened lawn professionals.
Homeowners can list their lawns with their service date and lawn care needs. Vetted lawn care pros can then bid on their properties based on Google Street and aerial images and any other lawn details the homeowner provides. Homeowners can then select who they want to work with based on the vendor’s ratings, reviews, and price.
Once a vendor has completed the service, the lawn care pro will send a time-stamped photo of the completed work. Homeowners can then pay via the app and set up more appointments.
“After successfully launching in 250 other markets, we are excited to help homeowners in Monroe find reliable, safe, and local lawn care,” said co-founder Gene Caballero.
Nashville-based GreenPal currently operates in Chicago, Charleston, Houston, OKC, Los Angeles, San Jose, Orlando, Fresno, New Orleans, Sacramento, Macon, Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Denver, Baltimore, Detroit, and St. Louis. To visit GreenPal, click here.
Morales graduates from Wooster School
Todd Muralles of Monroe was among the students graduating from Wooster School in Danbury during its commencement ceremony on June 13.
“Today is a day full of hope. This graduation is a ritual to mark the day,” said Allen Purkiss, president of the Wooster School Board of Trustees. “It is a day that we look back and at the same time it is a day that we look forward. Life is full of opportunity, if you are looking for it. The next four or five years, no matter where you go and what you do, will be a time of abundant opportunity. Take advantage of it!”
Masuk Class of 1975 to celebrate 50th reunion
Masuk High School’s Class of 1975 will celebrate its 50 year reunion at The Stone Barn at Whitney Farms, 175 Shelton Road (Route 110), on Saturday, Aug. 30, from 6 to 10 p.m.
The event will include a cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres, a buffet dinner, a cash bar, photo fun, music, dancing and a lot of memories to share.
The cost is $75 per person. Payment should be made as soon as possible via Venmo (greggavogel@gmail.com) or with a check payable to Gregg Vogel, 2716 Hilltop Dr., Newport Beach, CA 92660. Please include preferred name for name tag(s) with payment.
For information, check the Facebook group, Masuk High School Class of 1975 50th Reunion, or contact one of the organizers: Gregg Vogel (greggavogel@gmail.com), Cynthia Young McCurdy (clmccurdy@verizon.net), Lynn Hardy Susina (huskies1984@aol.com), Marcia Stenger Lafayette (marciahealthcoach@gmail.com), Diane Herb Landock (dianelandock@sbcglobal.net) or Lisa Huck (lisabeth.huck@aya.yale.edu).
Volunteers are needed to help make the reunion a success. Those who want to help should email Gregg Vogel (greggavogel@gmail.com).
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