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The NSBA/Hollygreen Merchants Block Party was a huge success!!!!
A big thanks to all who made this event possible:
Holly Green Merchants - East Coast Jewelry & Loan, Madeline's Salon, Pollywogs Childcare Center, Ct Academy of Martial Arts and Alisha's Thrift Store.
A Thyme to Cook for the beautiful cake!!!!
J&M Mobile Chefs for the fabulous food!!!
NSBA Business Members who participated at the party:
State Farm Insurance
Creature Comforts Animal Inn
Villa Stables
Bradford Realty
Kidds & Co. Childcare
Attny Scott D. Camassar
We hope everyone had a great time and look forward to future events!!!!
Posted 18 June 2010
Luckhardt Named President of Connecticut Region of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association
JUNE 14, 2010 – NORTH STONINGTON, CONNECTICUT -- Richard G. Luckhardt of North Stonington, Connecticut, has been appointed President of the new Connecticut Region of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA). The IHSA provides collegiate riders of all skills the opportunity to compete individually and as teams in equestrian competition.
Posted 15 June 2010
Contemplating the Stars and Stripes
Preschooler Cooper Sottile examines his flag as students, staff and parents at North Stonington Elementary School mark Flag Day Monday, June 14, 2010. The event included various students reading original essays on patriotism, guest speaker U.S. Navy electronics technician chief Thomas Jackson and the singing of a variety of patriotic music.
Posted 15 June 2010
Wednesdays at the
Remember that small-bell sound? The screen
door smacked (never quite shut) and we were in
a tranquil universe, respite from the day’s rush,
from matched sterility and mindless din.
Gregorian chants enveloped us--so lush between
the scents of patchouli and peppermint oil,
herbal potpourris, soaps, dried flowers…
And we wish that we had stayed more hours
to savor every one of Laurie’s soups:
the chunkiest chicken noodle, chili, curried
corn, potato leek, roasted red pepper,
white bean with kale, Kapusta--
The home made pies: from spinach to apple
to multi-berry; the cookies in glass jars
You and I were regulars on Wednesdays…
Once we’d chosen our wobbly wooden seats
Laurie took one look at us and knew
we wanted to share that turkey-on-wheat
(lettuce, tomato and a slice of onion?)
plus one bowl of soup each, or a stew,
on the plaid tablecloth of orange-purple hue
We drank our tea from painted porcelain mugs
Sitting by the front window, we overlooked
the yellow gristmill and the bridge, now blocked
that old post office, once our lawyer’s place--
God took him too, and we begin to realize
not even FEMA funding can replace
the heart of a village swept into the torrents
The river, harmless for a hundred years,
riled itself into a rage from too much rain,
broke the bridge’s ancient stone arc
and took down (before Wednesday--can’t go again!)
that serene universe of the Watermark.
Imagine the refrigerator crash, the dishes tables chairs
and all the knick-knacks sliding off the walls…
The firemen rescued an urn of ashes from the piano
(although not the piano), while the small wooden statue
of St Francis-- which had stood on the window sill
with the bird nests-- came floating back on its own.
Posted 11 June 2010
NS Business Association's Memorial Day Parade entry. Left to right: Christine Hare, Kidds and Company; Brett Mastroianni, East Coast Jewelry & Loan; Ann Chesbro, Alisha's Thrift Store; Jason Wagner, J&B Catering; Christine Wagner, State Farm Insurance; Dan Arpin, Dansart (metal sculpture).
Posted 5 June 2010