Music Students Take Part in Community Music Day at Church of Nativity
Music Students Take Part in Community Music Day at Church of Nativity

Music Students Take Part in Community Music Day at Church of Nativity

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WATERTOWN — Students from the Watertown High School Choral Ensembles and Swift Select Choir participated in Community Music Day at the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem on May 7. The event was presented by the Woodbury-Bethlehem Community Music Foundation and Chime In! Music With a Mission and sponsored, in part, by a grant from Thomaston Savings Bank. The students rehearsed throughout the afternoon and performed in a concert along with other local school and community choral ensembles and bell choirs. Read moreMusic Students Take Part in Community Music Day at Church of Nativity

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Museum Visits

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LITCHFIELD — The White Memorial Conservation Center will host Museum Children Free Week from Thursday, May 25 to Wednesday, May 31 at 80 Whitehall Rd.

Project Graduation Seeking Volunteers

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WATERTOWN — Project Graduation is Watertown High School’s annual all-night drug and alcohol free celebration provided to the graduating seniors at no cost to them. The committee is seeking volunteers and donations for the event.

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

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The Water Oak Community Women’s Club awarded Alyssa Calabrese of Watertown (left) a $1,000 scholarship. Alyssa is graduating from Nonnewaug High School. Lori Lupachino, (right), vice president of WOCW, presented the check. Forty-one applications were submitted to the scholarship committee.

Center Hosts Babies in Backpacks

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LITCHFIELD — The White Memorial Conservation Center will host Babies in Backpacks with Kelly Orr for ages six months to 2 years at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 15, meeting in the Pollinator Garden at 80 Whitehall Rd. 

DISTRICT ART SHOW SET

DISTRICT ART SHOW SET

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The Watertown School District will host a District Art Show from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 18 on the first floor of Watertown High School at 324 French St. which will include the artwork of students from kindergarten through the 12th grade. Shown is WHS junior Izzy Helayel with her painting.

Low-Cost Rabies Clinic Scheduled

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WOODBURY — The Woodbury FFA at Nonnewaug High School in Woodbury will host a low-cost rabies vaccination clinic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 13 at NHS High School at 5 Minortown Rd.

LeClair Scholarship Committee Names Area Scholarship Winners

LeClair Scholarship Committee Names Area Scholarship Winners

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WATERTOWN — Three high school seniors will be awarded the Joseph and Yvonne LeClair Scholarship for 2023. The Joseph and Yvonne LeClair Scholarship has been helping Watertown Scouts afford college since 2009. It was established by Troop 52 in Oakville to honor a couple who devoted a lifetime…

Watertown Rotary Club Hosts Interact Club at Monthly Meeting

Watertown Rotary Club Hosts Interact Club at Monthly Meeting

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WATERTOWN — The Watertown Rotary Club invited members of the Watertown Interact Club to their weekly luncheon on April 26 at Hawk Ridge Winery, to present them with a monetary donation and to hear about their recent activities. The Interact Club, sponsored by Rotary International, is a group…

Pack 52 Plans Flower Sale

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OAKVILLE — Boy Scout Pack 52 of Oakville will host their annual Mother’s Day Flower and Plant sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14 at the former Bradshaw Jeep at 554 Main St.

WVFD Plans Fishing Derby for Children

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WOODBURY — The Woodbury Volunteer Fire Department’s 21st annual Fishing Derby for children ages 13 and under will take place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 13.

EASTER EGG HUNT

EASTER EGG HUNT

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Sue Peterson and Cyndi Jaret hosted Another Farm’s annual “Welcome Spring” Easter Egg Hunt and Fun Day. Children from all over the area attended, enjoying the beautiful weekend weather, prizes, candy and good old fashioned “Farm Fun.” Shown (from left) are Mary Jane O’Brien, Celeste Horkman,…

WMCC Offers Kids Free Week

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LITCHFIELD — The White Memorial Conservation Center will host Museum Children Free Week from Thursday, May 11 to Wednesday, May 17 at 80 Whitehall Rd.

Boy Scout Pack 52 to Host Flower Sale

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OAKVILLE — Boy Scout Pack 52 of Oakville will host their annual Mother’s Day Flower and Plant sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14 at the former Bradshaw Jeep at 554 Main St.

Records to be Destroyed

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WATERTOWN — In keeping with state and federal regulations on confidentiality, school officials plan to destroy special education records of students born in 1996.

MATH-A-THON FUNDRAISER

MATH-A-THON FUNDRAISER

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Judson School participated in its annual Math-A-Thon Fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during the month of February. Judson students, teachers, and staff raised an incredible $14,651. Judson students created online fundraising pages and procured sponsors to solve math prob…

Free Admission

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LITCHFIELD — The White Memorial Conservation Center will host Museum Children Free Week from Thursday, April 27 to Wednesday, May 3 at 80 Whitehall Rd.

Westover School Presents Evening of One Act Plays

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MIDDLEBURY — Westover School, 1237 Whittemore Rd., will present “An Evening of One-Act Plays” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 21 and 22, in the Louise Bulkley Dillingham Performing Arts Center.

Babies in Backpacks Program Set at WMCC

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LITCHFIELD — The White Memorial Conservation Center will host Babies in Backpacks with Kelly Orr for ages six months to 2 years at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 20, meeting in the Pollinator Garden at 80 Whitehall Rd. 

Museum Free Week

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LITCHFIELD — The White Memorial Conservation Center will host a Museum Children Free Week, Thursday, April 6 to Wednesday, April 12, at 80 Whitehall Rd.

Spring Break Camp Slated at WMCC

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LITCHFIELD — The White Memorial Conservation Center will host a Sense-sational Spring Break Camp from Tuesday, April 11 to Friday, April 14, meeting in the A.B. Ceder Room at 80 Whitehall Rd.

ARROW OF LIGHT

ARROW OF LIGHT

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Cub Scouts of Pack 52 Domenic Portanova (left) and Waylon Greenwood received their Arrow of Light Awards on March 4. This is the highest award that any Cub Scout can earn. Their pack congratulates them. Those seeking more information about Pack 52 or the local Cub Scout program may call Mike…

Scout Troop 52 Plans Ziti Dinner Fundraiser

Scout Troop 52 Plans Ziti Dinner Fundraiser

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OAKVILLE — The Auxiliary of Boy Scouts Troop 52 will host their annual Ziti Dinner fundraiser from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at the Union Congregational Church, 167 Buckingham St. The sit-down dinner will offer ziti and meatballs, a tossed salad, Italian bread, beverages and an ar…

Watertown High School Announces Top Ten Students of 2022-2023

Watertown High School Announces Top Ten Students of 2022-2023

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WATERTOWN — Watertown High School has released the names of the 2022-2023 Valedictorian, Salutatorian and Top 10 students for the academic year. WHS congratulates this year’s Valedictorian, Giacomo Rinaldi and Salutatorian, Ian Metcalfe. Earning these recognitions speaks to the tremendous ef…

Watertown Library to Host Paws and Pages Storytime March 30

Watertown Library to Host Paws and Pages Storytime March 30

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WATERTOWN — The Watertown Library will host a story time with the Connecticut Humane Society at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 30 at 470 Main St. The program is for children ages three to six years old. The “Paws and Pages” story time is one of the programs offered by the Connecticut Humane Soci…

Scout Troop 52 Schedules Ziti Dinner Fundraiser

Scout Troop 52 Schedules Ziti Dinner Fundraiser

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OAKVILLE — The Auxiliary of Boy Scouts Troop 52 will host their annual Ziti Dinner fundraiser from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday April 1, at the Union Congregational Church, 167 Buckingham St. The sit-down dinner will offer ziti and meatballs, a tossed salad, Italian bread, beverages and an arr…

Sock Drive Held at Swift School

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OAKVILLE — The Leo Club at Swift Middle School in Oakville recently held a sock drive to benefit the Brian O’Connell Homeless Project.

Watertown Foundation Offering 15 Scholarships to Area Students

Watertown Foundation Offering 15 Scholarships to Area Students

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WATERTOWN — In 2022, the Watertown Foundation awarded $89,500 in scholarships for post-secondary education to 28 local students. More than 15 scholarship awards are available, and awards start at $1,500. Scholarship awards are competitive and are based on information submitted on the scholar…

‘Beauty and the Beast’ Set at WHS

‘Beauty and the Beast’ Set at WHS

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WATERTOWN — The Watertown High School Theater will present performances of “Beauty and the Beast” at 7 p.m. Thursday March 16, Friday, March 17 and Saturday, March 18, with one matinee performance at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 18 at WHS at 324 French St. Performances will be held in the Watertow…

Rotary Offers Scholarships

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WATERTOWN — The Watertown Rotary Club is currently accepting applications for its annual scholarships.

Watertown Lions Club Offers Scholarships

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WATERTOWN — The Watertown Lions Club Foundation is offering three $2,000 scholarships to a Watertown/Oakville resident, graduation senior attending a full time college, university or technical school.

Library Slates Storytime

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OAKVILLE — Children ages 3 to 5 years old, with their caregivers, are invited to take part in a six-week Storytime Session at 11 a.m. beginning Wednesday, March 15 at the Oakville Branch Library, 55 Davis St. 

WMCC to Host After-School Adventures in March

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LITCHFIELD — The White Memorial Conservation Center will host After-School Adventures for two different age groups in March, meeting in the A.B. Ceder Room at 80 Whitehall Rd.

Museum Free Week

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LITCHFIELD — The White Memorial Conservation Center will host a Museum Children Free Week, Thursday, March 2 to Wednesday, March 8, at 80 Whitehall Rd.