MONROE, Conn. — Monroe Scouts from Troops 26 and 62 recently held a ceremony awarding hard earned merit badges. Among the Scouts, four are planning Eagle Projects for Scouting’s highest honor.
Scouts pursuing their Eagle ranking are Orion Alexander, Robby Butler, Daniel Fontana and Nicole Matalanis.
Strawberry Festival
Monroe Congregational Church’s 54th annual Strawberry Festival is coming back to the historic Monroe Town Center Green on Father’s Day Weekend, when it will be held from June 20 to 21. Since 1972, this family-friendly celebration has brought together community spirit, handmade artisans, and mouthwatering strawberry delights.
Festival guests can expect a joyful mix of old-fashioned charm and contemporary fun — complete with delicious homemade strawberry shortcakes, pies, jams, dipped berries and smoothies crafted.
The weekend will also feature over 100 juried crafters offering handcrafted goods, a food tent with savory options for all tastes, children’s activities, including games, a bounce house, and face painting, live entertainment throughout both days, and so much more.
The festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Monroe Town Green, 34 Church St., Saturday, June 20, and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 21 — rain or shine. Admission is free.
Catherine’s Butterfly Party
NEWTOWN, Conn. — Catherine’s Butterfly Party, a free family-friendly, annual festival and mega pet adoption event hosted by the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary in Newtown honoring Catherine Violet Hubbard’s birthday and her enduring love for animals, will be held Saturday, June 6, noon to 4 p.m. on the Fairfield Hills Campus, 3 Primrose Street.
The pet adoption will include over 200 animals from 27 rescue organizations, educational exhibits and demonstrations from wildlife conservationists, rehabbers and animal educators will offer insights into various species and habitats; there will be music, face painting, crafts, educational activities and a scavenger hunt for all ages; there will be food trucks, raffles, artisans and vendors.
Revolutionary patriots
Chapter members and officers of the Sarah Riggs Humphreys-Mary Silliman chapter, NSDAR, Inc. placed flags to mark the graves of Revolutionary War patriots at Long Hill Burial Ground in Shelton on Saturday, May 16.
Family names Beard, Beardsley, Bennett, Curtiss, Hovey, Hull, Tomlinson and Wakelee are among those buried in the Long Hill cemetery.
Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, began during the Civil War. Families placed flowers on the graves of those who were killed in battle. Then in 1868, a national holiday on May 30 was promoted. After WWI, May 30 was observed in honor of all who died in all US wars and became known as Memorial Day. In 1971, Memorial Day became a federal holiday celebrated on the last Monday in May.
Twenty-four patriots of the Revolution are buried at Long Hill cemetery; placing the flags is a chapter tradition that began five years ago, in 2021.
The historic Sarah Riggs Humphreys-Mary Silliman chapter, Inc was founded in 1893. The DAR is a nonprofit lineage society; any woman who is lineally descended from an ancestor who aided the patriot cause during the American Revolution may be eligible to join. For information, click here or send an email to [email protected].
Foster families needed
The Annie C. Courtney Foundation is reaching out to compassionate individuals willing to open their hearts and homes to children and teenagers in foster care across Connecticut. By becoming a caregiver, you can play a vital role in helping a child and their family heal. With over 3,500 children-teens in care (newborn to age 18) the need is urgent for individuals and families to consider fostering.
The decision to foster is a significant commitment, but there is an urgent need for caring individuals for children of all ages, especially those on the autism spectrum, as well as teenagers and sibling groups who long for a stable and loving environment.
As a foster caregiver, you’ll be supported every step of the way and have access to a wide range of resources. Foster families receive assistance with medical and dental care, along with a daily stipend to help cover the costs of raising a child. Regular visits from social workers ensure you have ongoing support for both you and the child in your care. Additional services are available for those children who may need extra help.
To learn more or to attend a free two hour Zoom information meeting ( available twice a week throughout the year), call Annie C. at 475-235-2184 or visit AnnieC.org.
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