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Branford Foundation Awards $8,250 to Local Groups By Eric O'Connell Staff Writer

The Branford Community Foundation, in conjunction with Ascend Bank, distributed money to six organizations that improve the quality of life for Branford residents as part of its annual sponsorship awards. In an Aug. 20 press release, the foundation announced that six organizations received awards in the third and final round of its

2026 sponsorship program. The release noted that the funds were available for a single event, such as a gala or road race, or for a series of events held by an organization over a period of time. In this round, a total of $8,250 was given to the following causes: BHcare Inc. for Community Day of Connection; Branford Compassion Club for the 2026 Animal Awareness Day; The Connecticut Hospice, Inc., for its

Waves of Gratitude Gala; Peace, Love, and Accessibility for Living Life Happily: Access to a Cure; Rotary Club of North Branford for the North Branford Rotary Fall Fling; and Shoreline Eldercare Alliance for a Celebration of Healthy Aging. Across the three rounds of awards, the foundation, in partnership with Ascend See Branford Foundation page 6

A Window on Summer The sun sets through a circular window in the ruins of a fireplace and chimney on Outer Island in the Thimble Islands on Aug. 23. Part of the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge, the island contains ruins of a house built in 1889 by Yale zoologist Addison Verrill that later burned down.

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Carly Lemire is finding community through the stacks.........................2

Scoring Surge Deep River Horseshoe League falls just two points shy of its single-night scoring record as the Giants hold first place.....................................29

Remembering the Revolution New research reveals the identities of Norwich’s long-mysterious French casualties........................19

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Carly Lemire: More Than Books By Pam Young Correspondent

Carly Lemire’s career in libraries started when she was still in high school. She spent her junior and senior years working at her local library in Southbury and loved being around people and helping them find the information they needed. She initially pursued a career in education, but eventually realized how much she missed the library. “When I went to school and got my degree in education, I realized there was such a connection, and that library and education go hand in hand,” Carly says. “I missed being able to work with a wide range of people, which I really enjoyed.” That realization brought Carly back to libraries and, eventually, to North Branford, where she is now assistant director of North Branford Public Libraries. Carly earned a bachelor’s degree in education and English from St. Michael’s College in Vermont and later a master’s degree from Southern

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of the Week Connecticut State University to become a librarian. She began her professional library career in Southbury before moving to Branford’s James Blackstone Memorial Library, where she served as head of youth services. “I was looking for a challenge and fell in love with Blackstone,” Carly says. “It looked like a castle, and it was so unique and majestic. I loved the community.” After years of working directly with children and teens, Carly found herself increasingly helping newer librarians as they developed their own skills. When an opportunity for a more administrative position opened with North Branford Public Libraries, she saw another way to use that experience.

“I was giving advice and suggestions because I had some wisdom to share,” she says. “Now I am managing people and other things that come with being an administrator, which is a nice way to share everything I have learned over the years.” Carly is based primarily at Edward Smith Library in Northford, one of North Branford’s two public libraries along with Atwater Memorial Library. This spring, that arrangement temporarily changed while Edward Smith underwent a major HVAC project. The library closed in early May while the system was replaced, with programming and services shifting to Atwater. The town received $1 million through a Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) grant for the HVAC project. Edward Smith reopened Aug. 5. For Carly, returning to the building also meant reconnecting with the patrons who regularly use it. See Carly Lemire page 4

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Carly Lemire, assistant director of North Branford Public Libraries, is welcoming patrons back to Edward Smith Library following its reopening earlier this month while continuing to expand programs for residents of all ages.

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Carly Lemire: More Than Books Continued from page 2

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“People were missing us,” she says. “So, you know you make a difference, whether it’s helping someone renew their license or whether you are helping to bring families together through story time.” Having Atwater available allowed library services and programs to continue during the work, but Carly says reopening Edward Smith demonstrated the value of having both locations serving different parts of town. “It has been fantastic and lovely to be back at Edward Smith Library,” she says. “Being back at Edward Smith and being able to see our regular people is nice. Having both library buildings has been beneficial to engage the community.” Carly has also been working to give more young people reasons to use those libraries. When she arrived in North Branford, she saw relatively few programs specifically geared toward teenagers and started a Teen Advisory Board. Members volunteer with the children’s department while also helping choose and plan programs for their own age group. The teens are currently planning an outdoor screening of “The Princess Bride” Thursday, Sept. 11, at Atwater Memorial Library. The movie begins at 8 p.m., and attendees are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets and register in advance. “They planned this, so we are excited for how the program is growing,” Carly says. Other upcoming efforts are aimed at bringing children and parents together. The libraries are working with the local organization Rewired on programming based on “The Anxious Generation,” which examines social media and cellphone use among children, and its companion book

for younger readers, “The Amazing Generation.” The program will pair children with parents or caregivers to read and discuss the books together. “It will be a discussion about what the kids think and why parents are anxious about it happening,” Carly says. Programs are scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. at Edward Smith Library and Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 6 p.m. at Atwater Memorial Library. Carly and library staff are also working to restart the Friends of the Library and are looking for residents interested in becoming involved. An interest meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6:30 p.m. at Atwater. The different efforts reflect Carly’s view of libraries as places that can respond to a wide range of interests and needs. “We are more than books and offer so much more,” she says. “The more you reach out to the community, the more people will come in and see that there’s so much more. I am really proud of what we do.” After 13 years living in Branford and now working next door in North Branford, Carly says she has enjoyed becoming part of another close-knit shoreline community. “There are a lot of people working in town, and you can tell they enjoy being a part of the town,” she says. “I love seeing the pride they take in the town; it is cool. I am thankful that they are open to allowing me to be a piece of that, and it has been amazing.” For more information about North Branford Public Libraries, upcoming programs, the Teen Advisory Board, Friends of the Library, or volunteer opportunities, visit the library website.

Volunteer Fire Companies Hold Open Houses Serenity Bishop Sports Editor Ext. 6141

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Branford Fire Department’s volunteer companies will hold open houses and recruitment events Saturday, Oct. 3, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Richlin’s Plaza across from Station 2, 341 Main St., Branford, and at Station 5, 41 School St., Stony Creek. The events will give residents an opportunity to meet members of the volunteer companies, learn about fire safety and the work of the department, explore volunteer opportunities, and enjoy hot dogs and hamburgers. For more information, contact Harold Barringham at 203-488-7266 or hbarringham@branfordfire.com

Shoreline Soul Gospel Workshop Seeks Singers Professional singer and choir director Angela Clemmons will lead another season of Shoreline Soul, a five-session gospel music workshop open to singers of all experience levels. No audition or previous gospel experience is required, and songs are taught by ear rather than from sheet music. Sessions will be held Mondays, Sept. 28, Oct. 5 and 19, and Nov. 9 and 23, from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 122 Broad St., Guilford, culminating in a free public concert Sunday, Dec. 6, at 3 p.m. Early registration is $85 through Sept. 14 and $95 beginning Sept. 15. Some scholarships are available. For more information or to request a registration form, call Angela Clemmons at 203-619-1415 or email shorelinesoul@gmail.com.

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Joseph Anderson Branford Joseph E. Anderson of Branford died July 20, 2026, at The Ark in Branford. Joe was born Sept. 27, 1965, in New Haven, son of MaryEllen Dunn Anderson of Branford and the late Albert Anderson. He had worked as a carpenter for many years.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his son, Dylan Anderson, U.S. Army, stationed in Missouri; and his brothers: Brian Anderson of Windsor Locks, Daniel (Joanne) Anderson of Branford, Patrick Anderson of Guilford, and James (Amy) Anderson of Ledyard. Relatives and friends were invited to a visitation on Aug. 20 at the W. S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 244 North Main Street, Branford. Funeral service and burial were private.

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Margaret Piergrossi Branford Margaret “Peggy” McGowan Piergrossi of Branford passed away peacefully on Aug. 15, 2026, at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She was the beloved wife of 57 years to James W. Piergrossi. Peggy was born in New Haven Jan. 5, 1947, daughter of the late John and Margaret Purcell McGowan. She graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a master’s degree in early education. She taught for seven years at Stanley T. Williams Elementary School in Northford. She also worked as waitress for over 20 years for Baron’s Drive-in and Main Street Lunch, prior to retiring. Peggy enjoyed her trips to Aruba with her sister-in-law Sue McGowan and watching her favorite soap opera, General Hospital. She enjoyed having her nails done by LuAnn and her hair done by Linda, and she always looked for-

ward to her Sunday breakfasts with Patti and Barry. She especially enjoyed watching her brothers perform as part of the Fabulous Farquhar. Peggy maintained close, personal relationships with many friends. In addition to her husband, Jim, Peggy is survived by her daughter Jennifer Piergrossi and many cherished nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers: Jack, Frank, Bobby, and Dennis McGowan. Relatives and friends were invited Aug. 21 to a Mass of Christian Burial at St. John Bosco Parish in St. Therese Church, 105 Leetes Island Road, Branford. Entombment in St. Agnes Mausoleum followed. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Tunnels2Towers at t2t.org. For directions and an online memorial, see www.wsclancy.com.

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Branford Community Gardens Launches Adopt-a-Plot Program Branford Community Gardens has launched its first Adopt-a-Plot Sponsorship Program to support the organization’s Seed, Weed, and Feed program during the 2026 growing season. The all-volunteer nonprofit organization is inviting individuals, families, businesses, and community organizations to sponsor garden plots to help fund supplies and operations, including soil, tools, water access, infrastructure improvements, and community programming. Branford Community Gardens promotes organic gardening, sustainable growing practices, and local food access for residents. Organizers say the new sponsorship program will help strengthen longterm sustainability while supporting efforts to address food insecurity in the community. Sponsorships are available at multiple levels, and sponsors will be recognized at the garden, on the organization’s website, and in select promotional materials. For more information, email branfordctgardens@gmail.com or visit branfordctgardens.org.

BHCare Clothing Bank Seeks Clothes and Volunteers The BHCare Clothing Bank, 30 Harrison Avenue, Branford, needs volunteers willing to work two to three hours a week to help with a spike in new clients. In addition, the clothing bank is in need of gently used clean clothing for people of all ages, especially children’s clothing from birth to 18 years. For more information, call 203-483-2643.

Branford Rotary Club Welcomes New Members The Branford Rotary Club, a volunteer group of local men and women from all professions, ages, and backgrounds, is looking for new members. Rotary members give their time and expertise to improve lives in Branford, across the shoreline, and around the world as part of their mission of “Service Above Self.” The club raises funds from events and sponsorships throughout the year and donates the funds and the time to help others and protect the environment. The Branford Rotary meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30 a.m. at The Parthenon Diner, 374 East Main Street, Branford, and on the third Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at The Home Restaurant, 1114 Main Street, Branford. For more information or to join the Branford Rotary, email info@branfordrotary.org or visit branfordrotary.org.

Branford Foundation Awards $8,250 to Local Groups Continued from page 1 Bank, distributed more than $30,000 in sponsorship funding in 2026. The money can be used to increase visibility or for fundraising activities. Other organizations recognized with funding during the first two rounds included programs from the Branford Festival Corp., Branford High School Performing Arts, Branford Land Trust, Branford Parks & Recreation Department, Branford Road Race, Camp Rising Sun, Community Dining Room, James Blackstone Memorial Library, Read to Grow, SARAH Foundation, Shoreline Arts Alliance, Shoreline Theatre Company, Tabor Lutheran Church, Women & Family Life Center, Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter, Legacy Theatre, Shoreline Village CT, Soundview Family YMCA, Shore Line Trolley Museum, and Walsh Intermediate School. While the community foundation annually gives grants for larger projects, the sponsorship awards give the organization a chance to support smaller, specific events or fundraisers within the community, Branford Community Foundation Execu-

tive Director Liza Janssen Petra said. “It provides an opportunity to support Ascend Bank’s longstanding support for the communities they serve, and for BCF to continue to deepen relationships with local service organizations to sustain their critical work in Branford,” Petra said. To facilitate the sponsorship awards, Ascend Bank provides $30,000, and the community foundation selects the recipients from a list of applicants. “We look for a positive exposure in Branford for BCF and Ascend Bank, impact of the event on the Branford community, and the targeted audience,” Petra said. “Organizations apply during the year for funding. Our current model has 3 review dates: February, April, and July. Typically, the applications are announced in January via press release, and on our website, social media accounts, and in our email newsletter.” Founded in 1980, the Branford Community Foundation is a nonprofit charitable organization that provides grants supporting educational, cultural, health, social, and civic initiatives throughout Branford. The foundation is governed by a volunteer board of directors.

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Jean Pawlak Gowel Branford Jean Pawlak Gowel, age 92, formerly of Ansonia, entered into rest July 22, 2026, at home, with her loving family by her side. Jean was born in Derby June 25, 1934, daughter of the late Harry and Antoinette (Blanko) Colwell. She attended the Derby school system, graduating from Derby High School. At that time, Jean was a member of the Children of Mary Sodality at St. Mary's Church. After graduation, Jean went to work at B.F. Goodrich in Shelton, where she met her late husband, Charles. She also worked at Hull Dye & Print Works in Derby. Jean and Charlie enjoyed attending many formal dances at Falcon Hall and events with the "Ritz Boys" Club members. Jean was a devout Catholic all her life. She was an active parishioner at St. Joseph's Church in Ansonia, where she was also a member of the Women's Guild, volunteered at the school, and worked as the Rectory housekeeper for 25 years. Jean enjoyed family vacations to Atlantic City, Florida, Virginia Beach, Cape Cod, and casino trips with Margaret and Ralph. She was the local

"Avon lady," an avid doll collector, UConn basketball fan, and known for her special Jello desserts. Family was most important to Jean, and she attended all her grandchildren's events through the years. She was the beloved mother of Gerri Malloy (James) of Ansonia, Kathleen DiLella of Branford, Maureen Pawlak (Jimmy Zanor) of Branford, with whom she resided the past six years. She was the sister of Margaret Falbo (Ralph) of Seymour. She was the loving grandmother of Paul DiLella (Mary Liberatore), Charlie DiLella (Marissa Cort), Caitlin Malloy, Eddie Zanor, and Anya Zanor; and great-grandmother of Julian Carlo DiLella. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and dear friends. Jean was predeceased by her husband, Charles Pawlak; brothers, Harry Jr. and George Colwell; and former husband, Joseph Gowel. The family would like to give a heartfelt thank you to Jean's longtime caregiver, Jean, as well as Teagan, April, Samantha, and Lauren, for their love and support throughout the years. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Sacred Heart Academy in Hamden. Condolences may be shared at www.adzimafh.com.

LEGAL NOTICE NORTH BRANFORD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS North Branford Zoning Board of Appeals took the following action at its 8-17-26 regular meeting: A. APPROVED: Appl. #2026-4, 175 Twin Lakes Road – variance to allow two (2) driveway accesses less than 300 feet apart. Owner/Applicant: Barbara Shulman Thomas Katon, Vice Chairman

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Charlene S Boyce, AKA Charlene Boyce (26-00285) The Hon. Charles E. Tiernan, III, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Branford - North Branford Probate Court, by decree dated August 7, 2026, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim. Shari Moon, Chief Clerk The fiduciary is: Allan Quagliano c/o STEPHEN W WHALEN, ATTORNEY STEPHEN W. WHALEN, 26 COMMERCE DRIVE, 2ND FLOOR, NORTH BRANFORD, CT 06471

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Public Media Release for Connecticut School Nutrition Programs The Branford Public Schools announced today its policy for determining eligibility of children who may receive free or reduced-price meals served under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP), or free milk served under the Special Milk Program (SMP). Local school officials have adopted the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Income Eligibility Guidelines (IEGs) for family size and income criteria for determining eligibility. The following income guidelines will be used in Connecticut from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, for determining participant’s eligibility for free and reduced-price school meals and free milk in the Child Nutrition Programs (CNP). Income Guidelines for Child Nutrition Programs: July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027 Free Meals

Additionally, some students may be eligible for free or reduced-price meals or free milk through the SMP if the students were determined to be eligible for Summer Electronic Benefits (S-EBT). No application is required if the district determines that a student is eligible for free or reduced-price meals or free milk due to participation in S-EBT. Students in these households are likely eligible for free or reduced-priced meal benefits and will be notified of their eligibility and their children will be offered free or reduced-price school meals or free milk accordingly, unless the household notifies the determining official that it chooses to decline benefits. If any students were not listed on the eligibility notice, the household should contact the district or school to have free or reduced-price school meals or milk benefits extended to those students. If a student is not directly certified, the household should complete and submit a free and reduced-price meal application form. The application for households receiving SNAP or TFA benefits require the SNAP or TFA client ID number and the households may be asked to provide proof of the SNAP or TFA client ID number. The signature of an adult household member is also required.

Students in households participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) may be eligible for free or reduced-price school meals. Please complete and submit a free and reduced-price meal application or contact the determining official for more information. For a tutorial on how to complete the application, visit How to fill out the Application for Free and Reduced-price Meals or Free Milk and Summer EBT.

When known to the district/school, households will be notified of any student’s eligibility for free school meals if the individual student is “Other Source Categorically Eligible” because the student is categorized as either: homeless; runaway as defined by law and determined by the district’s or school’s homeless liaison; or enrolled in an eligible Head Start or pre-kindergarten class as defined by law. Households with students who are categorically eligible under Other Source Categorically Eligible Programs should complete and submit a free and reduced-price meal application and check off the relevant box. Questions should be directed to the determining official. For any student not listed on the eligibility notice, the households should contact the school or determining official about any student also eligible under one of these programs or should submit an income application for the other students. Reduced-price Meals

Households notified of their children’s eligibility must contact the determining official or school if it chooses to decline the free school meal benefits. If households/students are not notified by the district/school of their free meal benefits and they receive benefits under qualifying public assistance programs or under Other Source Categorically Eligible Programs, the parent/guardian should contact the determining official for their school. Foster children that are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court, are categorically eligible for free school meals. A foster parent does not have to complete a free/reduced-price school meal application if they can submit a copy of the legal document or legal court order showing that the student is a foster child. Additionally, a foster child may be included as a member of the foster family if the foster family chooses to also apply for benefits. If the foster family is not eligible for free or reduced-price school meal benefits, it does not prevent a foster child from receiving free school meals. A foster child’s eligibility for free school meals does not automatically extend to all students in the household.

The income calculations above are based on the following formulas: • monthly income is calculated by dividing the annual income by 12; • twice monthly income is computed by dividing annual income by 24; • income received every two weeks is calculated by dividing annual income by 26; and • weekly income is computed by dividing annual income by 52. All numbers are rounded upward to the next whole dollar.

Students residing in households with income at or below the levels shown in the chart above are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals or free milk through the SMP. Applications are available in Parent Square. To apply for free or reduced-price school meals or free milk through the SMP, households should fill out the application and return it to the school Branford Board of Education, 185 Damascus Road, Branford, CT 06405. Additional copies are available at the Branford Board of Education or at the individual school. Only one application is required per household and an application for free or reduced-price school meals cannot be approved unless it contains complete eligibility information as indicated on the application and instructions.

The information provided on the application is confidential and will be used only for the purposes of determining eligibility and for administration and enforcement of the lunch, breakfast, and milk programs through the SMP. Additionally, all school-aged students in income-eligible households can receive school meal benefits regardless of a student’s immigration status and the district/school does not release information for immigration-related purposes in the usual course of operating the CNPs. Note that the district may share your eligibility information with education, health, social service, and nutrition programs to help them evaluate, fund, or determine benefits for their programs, auditors for program reviews, and law enforcement officials to help them look into violations of program rules. This information may also be verified at any time during the school year by school or other program officials. Applications may be submitted at any time during the year.

No application is required if the district directly certifies a student based on a household member receiving assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or the Temporary Family Assistance (TFA) program. All students in these households are eligible for free school meals or free milk through the SMP. The school district will notify households receiving assistance under the SNAP/TFA programs of their eligibility and all enrolled students residing in the household will be offered free school meals or free milk through the SMP unless the household notifies the determining official that it chooses to decline benefits. If any students were not listed on the eligibility notice, the household should contact the district or school to have free meal or milk benefits extended to those students. Households receiving SNAP or TFA benefits for their children should only submit an application if they are not notified of their eligibility by September 30, 2026. Some students may be directly certified for free or reduced-price meals or milk through the SMP based on HUSKY A (Medicaid). No application is required if the district directly certifies a student based on participation in HUSKY A (Medicaid). Students in these households are likely eligible for free or reduced-priced meal or milk benefits and will be notified of their eligibility and their children will be offered free or reduced-price school meals or milk through the SMP, unless the household notifies the determining official that it chooses to decline benefits. If any students were not listed on the eligibility notice, the household should contact the district or school to have free or reduced-price school meals or milk benefits extended to those students.

Free and reduced-price school meals application forms for all other households require a statement of total household income, household size, and names of all household members. The last four digits of the social security number of an adult household member must be included or a statement that the household member does not have one. The adult household member must also sign the application certifying that the information provided is correct.

Under the provisions of the policy for determining eligibility for free and reduced-price school meals, the determining official will review applications and determine students’ eligibility for free or reduced-price school meals. If a parent/ guardian is dissatisfied with the ruling of the determining official, they may wish to discuss the decision with the determining official on an informal basis. If they wish to make a formal appeal, a request either orally or in writing, may be made to Christopher J. Tranberg Ph.D., Superintendent, Branford Public Schools, 185 Damascus Road, Branford, CT 06405 or by calling 203-315-7809 for a hearing to appeal the decision. The policy contains an outline of the hearing procedure. Each school and the central office of the school district has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by an interested party.

If a household member becomes unemployed or if household size changes at any time, the household should contact the school to file a new free and reduced-price school meals application. Such changes may make the students of the household eligible for reduced-price school meals, free school meals, or free milk, if the household income falls at or below the levels shown in the Income Eligibility Guidelines. Questions regarding the free and reduced-price school meals application process may be directed to the determining official at 203-315-7806. A video tutorial on how to complete a free and reduced-price school meals application can be viewed at How to fill out the Application for Free and Reduced-price Meals or Free Milk and Summer EBT.

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027. pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or 2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or 3. email: program.intake@usda.gov This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

COMMUNITY NEWS • THE SOUND • AUGUST 27, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF David Williamson, AKA David S. Williamson (26-00265)

ESTATE OF Brian Blois (26-00244)

The Hon. Charles E. Tiernan, III, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Branford - North Branford Probate Court, by decree dated August 6, 2026, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim.

The Hon. Charles E. Tiernan, III, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Branford - North Branford Probate Court, by decree dated August 13, 2026, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim.

Taylor Carafeno, Clerk

Rebecca Norton, Assistant Clerk

The fiduciary is:

THOMAS ANTHONY VIRGULTO, HILL & HILL, LLC, 2E SAMSON ROCK DRIVE, MEIGSWOOD, MADISON, CT 06443

WILLIAM BERNARD WYNNE, LAW OFFICE OF WILLIAM B. WYNNE, LLC, P.O. BOX 237, CHESHIRE, CT 06410

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF Richard Pactor (26-00279)

ESTATE OF Doris Lubelfeld (26-00269)

The Hon. Charles E. Tiernan, III, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Branford - North Branford Probate Court, by decree dated August 4, 2026, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim.

The Hon. Charles E. Tiernan, III, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Branford - North Branford Probate Court, by decree dated August 10, 2026, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim.

Rebecca Norton, Assistant Clerk The fiduciary is: Philip Jeffrey Pactor c/o JESSICA R WASHBURN-GONZALEZ, JONES WASHBURN-GONZALEZ, LLP, 1853 POST ROAD EAST, WESTPORT, CT 06880

Taylor Carafeno, Clerk The fiduciary is: Cornelia Kurtzman c/o ALYSON REBECCA MARCUCIO, CHIPMAN MAZZUCCO EMERSON LLC, 44 OLD RIDGEBURY ROAD, 320, DANBURY, CT 06810

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF Susanna S Sutro (26-00278)

ESTATE OF Joan L Esposito (26-00272)

The Hon. Charles E. Tiernan, III, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Branford - North Branford Probate Court, by decree dated July 31, 2026, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim.

The Hon. Charles E. Tiernan, III, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Branford - North Branford Probate Court, by decree dated July 24, 2026, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim.

Rebecca Norton, Assistant Clerk

The fiduciary is:

Sarah Nettleton, 1716 Knox Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403

Karen Kline c/o ANTONIO VITO GAGLIARDI, THE BONADIES LAW FIRM, LLC, 3190 WHITNEY AVENUE, BUILDING 1, HAMDEN, CT 06518

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF Thomas L Brazzell (26-00261)

ESTATE OF Stephen M McGovern, AKA Stephen Michael McGovern (26-00273)

The Hon. Charles E. Tiernan, III, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Branford - North Branford Probate Court, by decree dated July 28, 2026, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim.

Shari Moon, Chief Clerk

Rebecca Norton, Assistant Clerk

The fiduciary is:

Ambre Brazzell aka Ambre C. Brazzell, 127-03 20th Ave, College Point, NY 11356

Carol J McGovern c/o MARK R CONNELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, 21 SOUTH WINDS DRIVE, ESSEX, CT 06426

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF Charles Lomatra, AKA Charles Cosmo Lomartra, AKA Cosmo Lomatra (26-00263)

ESTATE OF Vardis Smalley, AKA Vardis V. Smalley (26-00251)

The Hon. Charles E. Tiernan, III, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Branford - North Branford Probate Court, by decree dated July 30. 2026, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim.

The Hon. Charles E. Tiernan, III, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Branford - North Branford Probate Court, by decree dated August 11, 2026, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim.

Shari Moon, Chief Clerk The fiduciary is: CASEY RACHEL HEALEY, THE HEALEY LAW FIRM LLC, 355 HIGHLAND AVENUE, SUITE 101, CHESHIRE, CT 06410

Taylor Carafeno, Clerk The fiduciary is: Richard M. Smalley c/o AMANDA GILBERT-LARGENT, LEGACY LAW PARTNERS, PLLC, 336 STATE STREET, SUITE 1, NORTH HAVEN, CT 06473

AUGUST 27, 2026 • THE SOUND • COMMUNITY NEWS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING INLAND WETLANDS COMMISSION BRANFORD, CONNECTICUT Notice is given that the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission of the Town of Branford will hold a public hearing for the application listed below, at a regular meeting on September 10, 2026 at 7 PM to be held via Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84594914519, meeting ID: 84594914519, passcode: 035005) regarding the following Inland Wetlands Application for Regulated Activity:

Guilford Art Center Seeks Artists Guilford Art Center presents Remember You Must Live: On Life, Loss, and Impermanence, an exhibition grounded in the concept of memento mori. The exhibition encourages reflection on cycles, transitions, and the preciousness of life. Local artists in Connecticut and New England are invited to submit two works in any physical medium for consideration. Submissions are due Sunday, Aug. 30. For more information, email aseneco@guilfordartcenter.org or visit guilfordartcenter.org.

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IW-26-26 | 40 Midwood Rd | deep test pits and percolation tests

Copies of the above application materials are available for public inspection in the Inland Wetlands office located in the Town Hall, 1019 Main St., Branford, CT. They are also available for download: https://branfordct. portal.opengov.com/records/505736. If you require assistance with accessing the remote meeting, please submit a written request to the Inland Wetland office no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting. Peter Bassermann, Chairman

LEGAL NOTICE - REVISED TOWN OF BRANFORD The Planning & Zoning Commission of the Town of Branford, Connecticut hereby gives notice of Public Hearings to be held on Thursday September 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM by remote technology to consider the applications listed below. Information regarding how to participate in the Public Hearings will be provided on the Commission’s meeting Agenda that will be posted on the Town’s website at least 24 hours prior to the meeting 1. Application PZ-26-40 Special Exception for a General or Business Office & Retail Space (Sec. 4.8) located at 53 East Industrial Road. Daniel Majeed-Applicant. Padula LLC- Owner 2. Application PZ-26-41 Special Exception for an Accessory Apartment (Sec. 3.8) located at 20 Homestead Place. Nicholas M. Randall-Applicant & Owner.

Christ Episcopal Church, 11 Park St., Guilford, will hold its annual tag sale Saturday, Sept. 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The sale will feature furniture, clothing, artwork, decorative items, toys, household wares, jewelry, antiques, and more. Admission is free, and proceeds benefit Christ Church. An early sale preview and reception will be held Friday, Sept. 25, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Admission is $10 and includes wine and cheese and three raffle tickets. The church is also accepting donations of gently used items from Sept. 13 through 22. For more information, call the church office at 203453-2279.

Branford Announces School Meal Program Branford Public Schools has announced its 2026-27 policy for determining eligibility for free and reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs and free milk through the Special Milk Program. Eligibility is based on U.S. Department of Agriculture income guidelines for household size and income. Applications are available through ParentSquare and may be returned to the Branford Board of Education, 185 Damascus Road, Branford; additional copies are available at the Board of Education and individual schools. Only one application is required per household, and applications may be submitted throughout the school year. Some students may be directly certified based on participation in qualifying assistance programs and may not need to submit an application. For more information about the application process, call 203-315-7806.

3. Application PZ-26-42 Special Exception & Coastal Site Plan for an Oversized Accessory Structure (Sec. 3.8) & Grading (Sec. 6.8) located at 30 Linden Point. LP Owner LLCApplicant & Owner.

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF BRANFORD BRANFORD, CONNECTICUT 06405

4. Application PZ-26-44 Special Exception for an Oversized Accessory Structure (Sec. 3.8) located at 60 Harding Avenue. Gabriella Kasperzyk- Applicant & Owner. At said hearings all persons will have the right to be heard. Copies are on file in the Planning & Zoning Commissions office at the Planning & Zoning Department (1019 Main Street) Branford, CT 06405. Written communications may be sent to the above address or to: PlanningandZoning@branford-ct.gov. BRANFORD PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION C. ANDRES, CHAIRPERSON

LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF BRANFORD, CONNECTICUT INVITATION TO BID

DECISION NOTICE The Branford Zoning Board of Appeals met Tuesday August 18, 2026 by Zoom technology at 7:00 p.m. to conduct Public Hearings on the following applications and the following decisions were made: Old Business: ZBA 26-16 Thomas Girard-(Applicant & Owner) 42 Second Avenue -GRANTED ZBA 26-17 Konstantinos Sousoulas-(Applicant & Owner) 296 Leetes Island Rd-GRANTED ZBA 26-18 One Montgomery Parkway LLC (Applicant & Owner) 1 Montgomery Parkway Variance for Deck- GRANTED Variance for Shower Enclosure- DENIED ZBA 26-19 Carl Chu-(Applicant & Owner) 73 Windmill Hill Road- GRANTED ZBA 26-20 Daniel Scandalito (Applicant & Owner) 192 Cherry Hill Road- GRANTED

STONY CREEK TOWN WHARF REPAIRS SHIPP2025-01 The Town of Branford seeks sealed bids for furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment, and performing all construction and rehabilitation as required for repairs to existing timber wharf and docks, and appurtenances at Stony Creek Town Wharf, Foot of Indian Point Road in Branford, CT. Contract Documents will be available on the Town of Branford website (www.branford-ct.gov) and the CT DAS website. Bids are to be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Stony Creek Town Wharf Repairs” to Finance Department, Attention: Purchasing Clerk, 1019 Main Street, Branford, CT 06405 by 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 24, 2026. No bids will be accepted after that time and date. Bids will be publicly opened immediately following the submission deadline in the conference room located on the basement floor of the Town Hall. This contract is subject to state spending allocation goals and contract compliance requirements. The Board of Selectmen or the majority of them reserve the right to select or reject any and/or all bids containing alternate proposals, to waive any informality in proposals and to reject any and/or all bids or accept such bid as shall, in their judgment, be in the best interest of the Town of Branford. Joseph Anastasio Purchasing Clerk

James Sette (Chairman)

NOTICE OF DECISION Notice is given of the following decisions made by the Town of Branford’s Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission at the Regular Meeting held on Thursday August 13, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. The following application was approved with conditions: a) IW-26-29 | 89 Todds Hill Rd | construction of accessible parking spaces and walking trails. The following applications were approved with conditions administratively by a Duly Authorized Agent in June and July: a) IW-26-20 | 15 Pine Wood Rd | retaining wall and deck b) IW-26-22 | 38 Acorn Rd | detached garage and breezeway c) IW-26-24 | 32 Woodside Dr | Deck d) IW-26-23 | 45 Old Quarry Rd | addition to a single-family home e) IW-26-30 | 43 Buttermilk La | prefabricated shed f) IW-26-32 | 508 Leetes Island Rd | above ground pool Peter Bassermann, Chairman

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REAL ESTATE • THE SOUND • AUGUST 27, 2026

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50 Brookhills Road: Douglas C. and Gina M. Lee to George and Elle Ristow, $1,026,500 on Aug. 6 Cedar Lake Acres: Michael C. and Loretta J. Vastarelli to Joseph M. Mascari and Mackenzie R. Lyon, $11,850 on Aug. 6 33 Deforest Road: Michael C. and Loretta J. Vastarelli to Joseph M. Mascari and Mackenzie R. Lyon, $11,850 on Aug. 6 18 East Village Court Unit 18: Katarzyna Gilewska to Jeffrey and Diane Paz, $410,000 on Aug. 3 3 Garden Street: Deborah Vodola to Robert and Regina Bejnerowicz, $580,000 on Aug. 6 48 Home Place: Hillary A. Mendillo to Kyle J. Moriarty, $450,000 on Aug. 6 512 Leetes Island Road: Mark Waclawiak to Christopher R. and Lyndsey Hayden, $380,000 on Aug. 6

168 Union Street: Keith J. and Ashley Anthony to Sharon and Scott Reiser, $1,000,000 on Aug. 7

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38 Beech Tree Ridge: Susan Beesley to Kerry A. and Ronald T. Cassin, $820,000 on Aug. 3 1 Batt Lane: Tiffany Torelli to James 550 Route 81: Carolyn Sheridan to Swift, $433,500 on Aug. 3 Jennifer D. Jackson, $775,000 on Aug. 4 Licensed in CT

341 Laurel Street: Mkbr Properties LLC to Jeffrey J. Tyler, $325,000 on Aug. 3 611 Main Street: Shadai Properties LLC to Truenorth Properties LLC, $178,224 on Aug. 4 2 Old Town Highway Unit 25: Dominic F. Balletto to Courtney Vose, $815,000 on Aug. 4 226 Rose Street Extension: Jose L. Mercado to Joseph Merid and Selenat Ewenetu, $437,000 on Aug. 3

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52 Grove Road: Cali Calarco to Dean and Christos Kyriakis, $460,000 on Aug. 6 53 Hermitage Lane: Christopher Cerrito to John Dale and Susan E. Deak, $370,000 on Aug. 3 370 Kings Highway: Andden Prop LLC to Vincent Casagrande, $660,000 on Aug. 7

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5 Leighton Court: Maria C. Machado to Favian Pillacela, $440,000 on Aug. 5

WESTBROOK 602 Durham Road: Brian and Jacquelyn Courtmanche to Kelly and Carlos J. Aviles, $745,000 on Aug. 3 94 Warpas Road: Craig J. Patla to Sean and Samantha Vierling, $675,000 on Aug. 4

1525 Boston Post Road Unit 263: Dgg Properties Co Inc to Albert L. and Olivia Sui, $19,900 on Aug. 7 Mail Trail: Janet Riesman to Channel Whelk LLC, $2,450,000 on Aug. 6

47 Old Mail Trail: Janet Riesman to 64 Webster Point Road: 64 Webster Channel Whelk LLC, $2,450,000 on Point Real Estate Trust and Dario M Aug. 6 D. Nolasco to Brian and Katerina Guerraz, $2,185,000 on Aug. 4 224 Salt Island Road: Sandro and Paula Pizzicarola to John Hodson, $950,000 on Aug. 3 OUR DIVISIONS

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51 Pompano Avenue: Dwight Stetson to Amanda R. Stetson, $255,000 on Aug. 5 64 Turtle Bay Drive Unit 64: Joann 4 Bentons Knoll Unit 2: Home Base Casbarro to Elizabeth Voos, $457,000 on LLC to Eileen AOBrienRet and Eileen Aug. 3 A. OBrien, $1,550,000 on Aug. 3

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10 Harwich Street: Elizabeth Sanderson to Todd M. and Katie J. Conner, $360,000 on Aug. 5

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4 Birch Lane Unit K: Ryan Morrissey to Alexa Campos, $210,000 on Aug. 3

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409 Boston Street: Secretary Of Hsng & Urban De to Primekey Real Estate LLC, $272,500 on Aug. 3 668 Mulberry Point Road: Rowen Lt and Michael J. Sweeney to Stephen and Jennifer Marinan, $990,000 on Aug. 7

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229 Branford Road Unit 308: R & Jadeane Grant Real Estate Trust and Ronald Grant to Rosemarie Melillo, $295,000 on Aug. 3 33 Deforest Drive: Michael C. and Loretta J. Vastarelli to Joseph M. Mascari and Mackenzie R. Lyon, $488,150 on Aug. 7

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In the foreground is the plaque honoring the Frenchmen buried near the entrance to the Old Norwichtown Burying Ground. It was erected in 1901 by the Faith Trumbull Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Behind it is a French monument placed in 1934.

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The French monument was placed by the Société Nationale du Souvenir Français, now known as Le Souvenir Français, an organization that honors French military casualties.

In Search of Norwich’s French Casualties

The words on the plaque turned between the mysterious French soldiers Rhode Island. George Washington dis20 sick men died and were question. out to be anything but certain. and a documented visit by the Marquis de patched Lafayette to take part in the Details that would set the story straight Lafayette. But now, in 1895, the sugges- attack. buried there in 1778, had long been forgotten. But they were out tion was made. Six years later, the plaque The young marquis, who had joined the there, waiting to be found. made it official. fight on his own, was commanding Ameribut who were they? *** The Daughters of the American Revolu- can troops, not French, when he arrived in By John Ruddy Special to Living

Editor’s note: “Remembering the Revolution” is a series that will appear throughout 2026 to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary. *** Cast in bronze and set into a boulder, the plaque conveys time-honored certainty. In raised letters green with age, it declares: “In memory of twenty French soldiers who, serving under Lafayette, died while in camp at Norwich Town 1778.” That much was beyond dispute at the plaque’s 1901 dedication in the Old Norwichtown Burying Ground. But little more was known. “Unwept and unsung, they were buried where they died,” a speaker said. “We do not even know their names.” This episode of the American Revolution lingered in local memory. But, already blurred by time, it gradually came into

A brief but enduring account of what happened in Norwichtown came from local historian Frances Manwaring Caulkins. Writing almost seven decades after the fact, she may have relied on oral memories: “In 1778, a body of French troops, on the route from Providence to the south, halted there for ten or fifteen days, on account of sickness among them.” With tents pitched on Norwichtown Green, “about twenty died and were buried each side of the lane that led into the old burying-ground.” Caulkins cited no source for this in her 1845 book, “History of Norwich,” but she got nothing from the newspaper. The Norwich Packet, publishing weekly in 1778, was silent on any soldier deaths. Half a century after Caulkins, another historian, Mary E. Perkins, added a twist. “This may have occurred at the time when Gen. Glover’s Irish brigade, under the command of Lafayette, remained for three days in town in that year,” Perkins wrote in “Old Houses of the Antient Town of Norwich.” Caulkins had not proposed a link

tion placed the monument after local historian George S. Porter claimed to have pinpointed the half-forgotten burial site near the cemetery’s entrance. “As generation succeeded generation the traditional location of these graves usurped the positive knowledge of earlier times,” he said at the July 4, 1901, dedication. Porter didn’t mention how he had done it, but two years later, when new cemetery gates were dedicated, he added this: “It is averred by an elderly gentleman that in his boyhood days the spot was indicated to him by several old men who had witnessed the interments.” That memory, spanning two lifetimes, reclaimed the spot from obscurity, but the identity of those buried was still far from clear. *** Broader events in 1778 provide context. France entered the war in a treaty of alliance with the United States. The Comte d’Estaing, a French admiral, crossed the Atlantic with a dozen ships to be deployed against British-held Newport,

Norwich, en route to Newport, on July 30, 1778. The Packet said his men were “General Glover’s Brigade, called the Irish Brigade, from the grand American army.” “Both officers and soldiers were in high spirits and made a martial appearance,” the paper observed. Lafayette did not return during the war, and Norwich glimpsed French soldiers only later when a cavalry unit wintered in Lebanon in 1780-81. Troops under the Comte de Rochambeau crossed Connecticut in 1781 and again in 1782, but Norwich was not on their route. So the historical record doesn’t explain how French soldiers could have died and been buried in Norwichtown in 1778. This was evident not long after the plaque went up. In his 1903 address, Porter invoked the elderly gentleman’s memory defensively. “It has been asserted of late that these men were never in the town and consequently could not have sickened, died and been buried here,” he said, protesting that See In Search page 20

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In Search of Norwich’s French Casualties Continued from page 19 what the old man had learned in his youth matched Caulkins’ account. That hardly settled the matter. At a 1934 ceremony, speakers glossed over the inconvenient chronology by suggesting everything had happened later. “These brave French soldiers probably made the supreme sacrifice in 1780 or 1781,” one of them said. By 1975, Joan Nafie, author of “To the Beat of a Drum: A History of Norwich, Connecticut During the American Revolution,” had downgraded Caulkins’ tale to “tradition.” “While there is no documented evidence that this event occurred,” she wrote, “most legends usually contain a germ of truth.” *** Dale Plummer, Norwich’s city historian, went looking for that germ a decade ago, prompted by possible development plans at the cemetery’s edge. He worried graves could be disturbed, including those of the French soldiers. He researched what was known about them to verify that their burial site was where it was supposed to be. In 2017, ground-penetrating radar suggested a cluster of graves. But “the more I looked into it, the less it seemed likely” that the men were soldiers, he said. For one thing, if they had died while serving under Lafayette, he would Charles Allen Munn Collection, Fordham University Library, Bronx, New York have visited the site when he returned to Norwich on his 1824 American tour. The subject of this drawing by Revolutionary War artist John Trumbull is debated. Some say it depicts prisoners starving to death on a As Plummer tracked the evidence from British prison ship, while others think it might show a mental hospital. Trumbull, who was from Lebanon, was the son of Connecticut Caulkins to Perkins to Porter, he found Gov. Jonathan Trumbull. references to a different group of Frenchmen who were in town at the right time. In arrived in New London. The group was en Its mission is to maintain and decorate quartered in the court-house.” That’s a October 1778, Jedediah Huntington of route to Boston by way of Norwich. French military graves at home and good candidate for the hospital’s location. Norwich wrote his father that “between 5 “They are in a very emaciated and sickly abroad. The Norwich plaque is the oldest On the southeast corner of Norwichtown and 600 frenchmen came in from N York condition,” the paper said. in the U.S. and the only one that uses the Green, the building was a stone’s throw in the Flag they arrived here last Night. At last it became clear that the mysteri- former name, according to Thierry from the burial site. Part are gone on this day to Boston.” ous Frenchmen were not soldiers after all. Chaunu, president of the organization’s The report says the hospital opened Oct. The next month, the Rev. Benjamin They were sailors. American branch. 25, 1778, and the first death occurred two Lord made a passing reference in a sermon *** Le Souvenir Français has unearthed a days later. Four died on Oct. 30, and the about recent local deaths: “And also died Just behind the boulder and plaque is 1778 report in the French national grim pace continued until the final fatality here in a few weeks, of the French prison- another monument that also commem- archives, digitized only recently, that on Nov. 22. ers from New-York, 20.” orates the Frenchmen, but in their own brings what happened into focus. But there’s more than numbers and That was the key clue. Plummer language. Translated, it says: Written by Capt. Testace de Gassin, it dates. The dead are fully identified, includlearned that the British and French “In memory of twenty companions of documents a French military hospital ing ranks, birthplaces, and ships, which navies, in New York and Boston, respec- Lafayette, who died for American liberty in established in Norwich to treat ill prison- were both naval vessels and privateers. tively, had exchanged prisoners in the fall the city of Norwich, pious guardian of ers during the exchange. The first to expire was Barthelemy Le of 1778. French memory. A grateful France.” In elegant script, he says the hospital Beuf, and the last was Jean Paul Arnaud. On Oct. 12, the Packet noted that 230 Made of cast iron and enamel and dedi- received 155 men, of whom 127 eventually Almost 250 years after their sacrifice, British prisoners under guard had passed cated in 1934, it bears the name Société left for Boston. Of the rest, three went to these French veterans finally have their through town traveling from Boston to Nationale du Souvenir Français. That Philadelphia, four deserted, and 21 died. names back. New York. On Oct. 23, the Connecticut organization has been known for most of Four more had died on the ships that Gazette reported two ships carrying 400 or its 139 years as simply Le Souvenir brought them. 500 French prisoners from New York had Français, or French Memory. In Caulkins’ account, “the sick were

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THURSDAY, AUG. 27 Virtual Author Talk with Lucy Foley: 2 p.m. Online. Book: Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel. Features a virtual discussion with author Lucy Foley. For info or to register (required), call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org. High Altitudes and High Stakes: A Miss Marple Mystery with Lucy Foley: 2 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave., Essex. Virtual author talk with Lucy Foley about her novel Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel. Free. Registration is required. For info or to register (required), call 860-7671560 or visit youressexlibrary.org. Craft and Board Game Night: 6 p.m. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton. Features crafts and board games for all ages. Participants may bring their own games. For info or to register, email SMehmet@clintonct.gov.

Chestnut Hill Concert: 7:30 p.m. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. Features works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Sergei Prokofiev, and Robert Schumann. Programs and artists are subject to change. For info or tickets, visit chestnuthillconcerts.org.

FRIDAY, AUG. 28 THROUGH SUNDAY, AUG. 30 Chester Fair: Opens 6 p.m. Friday; continues through 6 p.m. Sunday. Chester Fairgrounds, 11 Kirtland Terrace, Chester. Agricultural fair featuring exhibits, entertainment, food, and activities. Admission: $10; $8 for seniors and military with ID; free for children age 12 and younger. For info, visit chesterfair.org.

SATURDAY, AUG. 29 Killingworth Road Race: 8:30 a.m. The Congregational Church in Killingworth, 273 Rte. 81. Features a certified four-mile road race open to runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. Proceeds benefit the church's Missions Committee and local outreach organizations. Registration is available online. For info or to register, visit killingworthroadrace.org.

Chester Fair Exhibit Registration: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Chester Fairgrounds, 11 Kirtland Terrace, Chester. Registration for SaturDIY: Yarn Art: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Westbrook Public exhibits at the Chester Fair. For info, visit chesterfair.org. Library, 61 Goodspeed Drive. For adults 18 and older. Participants will create a yarn design on a 4-by-6-inch Concert by Phil and Dan Rosenthal & Naomi Somcanvas. For info or to register (required), call 860-399mers: 7 to 8 p.m. Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St. Fea6422 or visit westbrooklibrary.org. tures original and traditional folk music performed by Phil Rosenthal, Dan Rosenthal, and Naomi Sommers. Saturday Sleuths Book Club: 10 to 11:30 a.m. E.C. ScranHeld on the library patio; moves indoors in case of rain. ton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Bring a lawn chair or use provided seating. Free. For info, Book: The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie. Snacks procall 203-453-8282. vided. For info or to register (preferred), visit scrantonlibrary.org/events.

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Patriotic Paddle and Picnic: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ConnectiTweens: Magic: The Gathering: 5 to 6 p.m. Killingworth cut River Museum, 67 Main St., Essex. Hosted by the Connecticut River Museum and Essex Land Trust. Features a Library, 301 Rte. 81. Participants ages 9 and older will learn and play Magic: The Gathering. Materials provided. guided canoe and kayak paddle to Historic Falls River Cove, followed by a bring-your-own picnic on the For info or to register (required), call 860-663-2000 or museum lawn with music by the Corinthian Jazz Band. visit killingworthlibrary.org. Participants must provide their own canoe or kayak and safety equipment. Weather dependent. For info or reserThe Music Man Sr.: 6:30 p.m. Andrews Memorial Town Hall, 54 E. Main St., Clinton. Features an all-senior produc- vations, contact 860-767-8269 or crm@ctrivermuseum.org, or visit ctrivermuseum.org. tion of Meredith Willson's The Music Man presented by Clinton Senior Connection and Shoreline Theater Academy Kidz Konnection. For info or tickets, email cacampora@clintonct.org.

Essex Village Walking Tour: 5 p.m. Foot of Main Street, in front of the Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main St. Features a guided walking tour led by EHS guide Brien Riedell exploring the maritime history of 18th-century Potapaug, Essex's working waterfront, shipbuilding prominence, and development as a visitor destination. Suggested donation: $10 per person. Free for active Essex Historical Society members. For info or to register, call 860-767-0681 or visit essexhistory.org. Madison Salutes Our Heroes Dedication: 5 p.m. Madison Town Green. Dedication of the Madison Salutes Our Heroes flag display honoring veterans, current military personnel, first responders, canines and those who died on 9/11. The display runs through Sept. 12. Hosted by the Madison Exchange Club. For info or to dedicate a flag, visit madisonexchange.org/flags.

SUNDAY, AUG. 30 Broadway's Adrianna Hicks: 2 to 4 p.m. Legacy Theatre, 128 Thimble Island Rd., Branford. Cost: $41.50. For info, contact 203-315-1901 or Info@LegacyTheatreCT.org The Thimble Islands Affair: 5 to 7:30 p.m. Cut in Two Island, Thimble Islands, Branford. Fundraiser for Legacy Theatre featuring wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, live entertainment, an auction, and an announcement of the theater’s 2027 season. The event will honor Todd and Wendy Renz with the 2026 Anchor Award. For info, contact Anne Runolfsson at Anne@legacytheatrect.org.

MONDAY, AUG. 31 All Ages Board Game Night: 5:30 to 8 p.m. Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St. Play board games with family, friends, or other participants. Library games and oversized lawn games will be available, or bring your own. Held on the library lawn, weather permitting. Children age 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. No registration is required. For info, call 203-453-8282 or visit guilfordfreelibrary.org. Registration for Branford Chorale: 6 to 7 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1109 Main St., Branford. Registration for the Branford Chorale's upcoming season. For info, call 203-296-3391. Con Brio Choral Society Auditions: 7 p.m. Grace Episcopal Church, 336 Main St., Old Saybrook. Auditions for the Con Brio Choral Society. Rehearsals are held Monday evenings from September through April. For info or to schedule an audition, call 860-395-6994 or visit conbrio.org/auditions. See page 23

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Page Turners Promise Me Never by Liv Constantine A thriller set in the world of publishing? Sign me up! Budding writer Savannah Brooks is thrilled when her scheme to meet the famous and charismatic horror author Bennett Bryson succeeds. Instantly attracted to each other, they marry after a whirlwind courtship. But both are hiding dark secrets, and since this is a Liv Constantine novel, the twists and turns abound! Highly recommended! — Marilyn, R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison

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When the Forest Breathes by Suzanne Simard In a world where we’re living through unprecedented storms, wildfires and general destruction of the nature around us, this book is part wake-up call and part guide to why we should be paying closer attention to what the earth needs from us, rather than continuing to take from it faster than it can replenish itself while giving little in return. Mostly a memoir, it reads at times like a thriller. Highly recommend. — Mel, R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison

The Paradox Club by Charlie Lovett A secret society with interdimensional secrets? The Paradox Club may not be the first book built on such a premise, but the real focus of this intriguing tale is Tess, a young woman who knows nothing of the Club and is somewhat of a puzzle to herself. Her father, a past member, died mysteriously years ago and left her some puzzles to solve, while factions and forces within the Club try to use Tess for their own ends. Readers will delight in this tale of loyalty and betrayal, hidden truths and a radio that receives live broadcasts from the 1930s. — Drew, Breakwater Books, Guilford

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Milton Makes a Move by Jonathan Graziano, illustrated by Dan Tavis Moms and dads will recognize Milton from Instagram. Milton has many adventures ... and misadventures! — Judi, R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison

Cappella Cantorum Masterworks Chorus Fall Semester Registration: 7 p.m. John Winthrop Middle School cafeteria, 1 Winthrop Rd., Deep River. Registration for the fall semester of the Cappella Cantorum Masterworks Chorus. The first rehearsal begins at 7:30 p.m. Music selections include Christmas Oratorio by Camille Saint-Saëns and other seasonal works for the winter concert. No auditions required. Registration is $65; music extra. For info or to preregister, contact 860532-0454 or info@cappellacantorum.org, or visit cappellacantorum.org.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 1 Why the Ideas That Built America Still Matter with David O. Stewart: 2 p.m. Online. Virtual author talk with historian David O. Stewart about his book, The Democracy We Must Keep, and the founders’ views on democracy. Registration required. Free and open to all. For info or to register, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

Last Ice Cream Social of Summer: 6 to 8 p.m. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 1382 Middletown Ave., Northford. Make-your-own sundaes with a variety of ice cream flavors and toppings. Cost: $5 per dish. All are welcome. For info, visit https://www.facebook.com/saintandrewsnorthford. Shoreline Civil War Roundtable: 6:15 p.m. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Frank Niederwerfer presents “14th Connecticut: The Final Chapter, Stony Mountain to Appomattox.” Free. For info, call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org. Trivia Night: 6:30 p.m. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton. Free. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org.

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Shoreline Soul Brings Gospel Voices Together Press Release from Shoreline Soul

Professional singer and choir director Angela Clemmons will bring Shoreline Soul back to Guilford this fall for five sessions of gospel music, culminating in a free public concert Sunday, Dec. 6. The workshop welcomes singers of all experience levels, from experienced vocalists to people who haven’t sung in years. No prior gospel experience is necessary, and there is no audition. While the workshop is geared toward adults, young people who can follow lyric sheets are also welcome to participate. Songs are taught by ear rather than from sheet music, and participants receive practice recordings to use between rehearsals. Clemmons says Shoreline Soul is not a religious service but a celebration of gospel music and singing together. The program welcomes people of all faiths as well as those with no religious affiliation. Rehearsals will be held Mondays, Sept. 28, Oct. 5, Oct. 19, Nov. 9, and Nov. 23, from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 122 Broad St., Guilford. The free public concert will be held Sunday, Dec. 6, at 3 p.m. A pre-concert rehearsal for participants will begin at 1:15 p.m. Early registration for the workshop is $85 through Monday, Sept. 14. Registration beginning Tuesday, Sept. 15, is $95.

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Professional singer and choir director Angela Clemmons will lead the fall Shoreline Soul gospel music workshop in Guilford.

Participants in a previous Shoreline Soul workshop gather in Guilford. The gospel music workshop returns this fall for five rehearsals followed by a free public concert Sunday, Dec. 6.

The fee includes a digital guide vocal recording, with a CD available if needed. Some scholarships are available. Clemmons has worked as a professional singer for more than four decades. Her performance credits include work with Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Celine Dion,

Kenny Loggins, Garth Brooks, and Steely Dan. Her television credits include appearances on Saturday Night Live and The Tony Awards. The daughter of a Pentecostal pastor, Clemmons has a longtime personal connection to gospel music and draws on that

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come. Bring a notebook or laptop; supplies are also available. Free. Registration suggested. For info, call 860-3953184 or visit actonlibrary.org.

Medicare CHOICES Counseling: One-hour appointments at 3, 4, and 5 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave., Essex. Individual counseling sessions to help older adults and people with disabilities understand Medicare coverage and healthcare options. Free. Registration is required. For info or to register (required), call 860-7671560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

Adult Movie Night: 6 to 8 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Route 81, Killingworth. Free movie screening in the adult reading area. Attendees may bring snacks and covered, nonalcoholic beverages. Registration required. For info, including the movie title, or to register, call 860-6632000.

Sensory Playtime: 10 a.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave., Essex. For ages 0 to 4 and their caregivers. Features interactive stations encouraging exploration, creativity and early learning through touch, sound and movement. Free and open to the public. No registration required. For info, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 3 Extend Your Growing Season: Mastering Fall, Winter, and Spring Crops: 6 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave., Essex. Master gardener Mark Gostkiewicz discusses cultivating crops in the fall, winter and spring. Free and open to all. Registration suggested. For info or to register, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

Tiny Thinkers: 10 to 10:45 a.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Route 81, Killingworth. Begins with a story followed by a STEM/STEAM activity. For toddlers through kindergarten- Living Life Happily: Access to a Cure Fundraiser: ers. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860- 6 to 9:30 p.m. Owenego Inn, 40 Linden Ave., Branford. 663-2000. Event hosted by Peace Love ACCESSibility to benefit the Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance. The evening APL Poetry Writing Group: 6 p.m. Acton Public Library, includes dinner, stories, raffles and a silent auction. 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Participants write Tickets: $100. For ticket information, visit and share their work with Old Saybrook Poet Laureate linktr.ee/PeaceLoveACCESSibility. Sandra Yannone. All writing experience levels are wel-

background as well as her professional performance experience in leading the workshops. She lives in Westbrook. Space in the workshop is limited. To request a registration form or for more information, email shorelinesoul@ gmail.com or call 203-619-1415.

Shoreline Sailing Club Meeting: 7 p.m. Old Elks Cottage, 142 Seaside Ave., Westbrook. Open to adults ages 35 and older interested in sailing, boating, and social activities. First-time guests are free; admission is $10 for returning guests. For info, visit shorelinesailingclub.com.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 5 Perennial Plant Sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. United Methodist Church, 811 E. Main St., Branford. Features perennial begonias, hostas, limelight hydrangeas, lobelias, tall Shasta daisies, sedums and more. For info, call 203-4880549. Little One and Loved One Dance Class with Elevé Academy: 9:30 a.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave., Essex. For ages 18 months to 4 years and an adult loved one. Introductory movement class with Miss Kristen featuring music, movement, games and imaginative activities. Free and open to the public. Registration required; space is limited. For info or to register, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

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A New Musical Takes Flight at Goodspeed day, Jan. 14, the show was presented to an audience for the first time. It still wasn’t complete; in fact, Gilmour improvised an ending for the show. By this point, Goodspeed’s longtime musical director, Adam Souza, was asked to be its music director. Audience reaction was overall positive, but the team knew much more work was needed. In late 2024, a reading of the work was held for theater professionals in New York City. Work continued.

By Karen Isaacs Special to Living

The journey of a new musical can be years (or decades) long as it goes from an idea to a fully realized production. Often, roadblocks along the way derail the entire enterprise. To get “The Snow Goose” from idea to its world premiere at Goodspeed (through Sunday, Oct. 18) took years and many decisions. Whether those decisions were correct won’t be known until audiences cast their votes. But here’s a look at the journey of “The Snow Goose.”

Putting It on Stage

Background The novella (about 64 pages) “The Snow Goose: A Story of Dunkirk” was written by Paul Gallico in 1941. It tells the story of a young teen girl, a reclusive man along England’s Essex coast, and the wounded snow goose that they care for. She returns every year. Set in the years leading up to and during the beginning of World War II, it is a parable on the power of friendship and constancy to heal. When it was published (first as a briefer story in The Saturday Evening Post), it was popular, though it was both sentimental and a tear-jerker. In 1971, the BBC broadcast a film version of the story starring Richard Harris as the reclusive, disabled artist, Phillip, and Jenny Agutter as Frith, the girl. It was broadcast in the U.S. as part of “The Hallmark Hall of Fame”; it won several awards, including a Golden Globe and an Emmy. A few years later (1975), Gallico sued the British band Camel for distributing an instrumental album titled after the book; they changed the name to “Music Inspired by The Snow Goose.” It proved to be a huge success. A year later, another musical interpretation of the story was produced by RCA with Ed Welch and Spike Milligan as the creative team. b

The Idea Goodspeed’s Artistic Director Donna Lynn Hilton loved the story for many years. She said she had always thought it would make a good musical. Goodspeed decided to commission the work through its GoodWorks Program, and in 2023 Hilton reached out to the writing/composing team of Scott Gilmour and Claire McKenzie, whom she felt had the right sound for the project. They had been involved with the musical “Hi, My Name Is Ben,” which began at the Johnny Mercer Writers Grove at Goodspeed in 2017 and later had a production at the Terris Theatre in 2019.

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Ashlyn Maddox, who plays Frith, rehearses with the cast of Goodspeed’s The Snow Goose.

After reading the book, they agreed. A major step was securing the rights to the work. Without an agreement with those who controlled the copyright, it would be a no-go. Luckily, Goodspeed and the copyright holders reached an agreement for the theater to have an option on the work. b

Decisions How do you take a beloved novella that focuses on two people and a goose, plus atmospheric descriptions, and turn it into a musical? Once they decided it could be musicalized, the next question was: Would it be a chamber musical with only Frith and Phillip, or would the show be “opened up” and include other characters who are only vaguely referred to in the original? They agreed to open it up; this meant including people and events that were not necessarily part of the story. A few townspeople are mentioned, but they never appear. There was also the possible “ick” factor. In the 1942 novella, Fritha (Frith in the musical) is a young girl (possibly 13 or 14) who becomes friends with the disabled and shunned artist Phillip. How would that sit with modern audiences who are so aware of child sexual abuse, grooming, and exploitation? Let’s be clear that no hint of that is in the book. It is just two lonely people who share a love of helping animals and are awed by the snow goose who flew from Canada to the shore of England and returns each year. By the end of the story, Frith is in her later teens. The book covers several years from the

mid-1930s through the evacuation of British soldiers at Dunkirk in 1940. McKenzie, who writes the music, said she thought of English classical composers such as Edward Elgar, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Benjamin Britten, as well as the sounds of the folk music of the period, which often came from pubs, as she was thinking about what the musical should sound like. During the development process, McKenzie and Gilmour spent two weeks on the Goodspeed campus as participants in the Johnny Mercer Writers Grove and at a similar retreat related to Benjamin Britten in England. They admitted to visiting multiple pubs in that part of England to get atmospheric inspiration. b

Moving Forward As work progressed, it was time to bring in a director for the project. Hilton, McKenzie, and Gilmour considered many possible directors but kept returning to one name — Marshall Pailet. Pailet had won acclaim (and award nominations) for his work on “Private Jones” at the Terris Theatre and at Signature Theatre in Washington, D.C. Hilton reached out to him, and after some discussions, he was on board. With “The Snow Goose” progressing, the next step was to bring in actors and an audience. The musical was selected to be part of the 2025 Festival of New Musicals at Goodspeed. During a two-week period, the show was rehearsed with students from The Hartt School at the University of Hartford under Pailet’s direction. On Sun-

As Hilton and her team were planning Goodspeed’s 2026 main stage season, they decided that “The Snow Goose” was ready for a full production. It was given the fall spot; it runs through Sunday, Oct. 18. Misha Shields came on board as the choreographer for the project. She had choreographed “Private Jones” at the Terris Theatre. As she explained it, movement will flow throughout the work so the audience may not be aware when it becomes a dance. She used terms like fluidity, graceful, simple, and constantly moving. Casting was another issue. In the novella, Phillip, an artist, is described as reclusive in part because the local villagers view him as an outcast due to an unspecified physical disability. The team decided it was important that Phillip have a disability and that the cast include other actors with disabilities. This decision led to conversations about how to sensitively work with the cast. The snow goose is a major character in the piece, but how do you portray it on stage? Puppetry was an obvious answer, but what the goose puppet would look like and how it would be manipulated needed to be decided. The puppet will vary in size; at times, multiple people will be manipulating it, and at other times, parts of the goose will separate. b

Looking Forward The goal is for “The Snow Goose” to go on to future productions, including, possibly, Broadway. Hilton said that during its run in East Haddam, Goodspeed will be inviting and encouraging Broadway professionals — including producers — to see it. Will it become “Annie” or “Shenandoah,” two of the shows that began life at Goodspeed? Who knows? Go see it and let them know what you think. Tickets are available at Good speed.org.

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History, Music Mark ‘God and Country’ Event in Guilford Press Release from God and Country Organizers

The God and Country commemorative event will bring history programs, music, community organizations, and family activities to the Guilford Green on Saturday, Sept. 12, in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. The event will begin at 2 p.m. at the Guilford Free Library, where the Institute of Connecticut History will present Connecticut During the Revolution. Tom Berrill, portraying Roger Sherman, will lead the presentation. Sherman, a Connecticut statesman and Guilford resident, was among the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Activities will move to the Guilford Green from 3 to 6 p.m. History Without Walls will feature artifacts from the Revolutionary War era, flags, a cannon, and stocks for photo opportunities. The Institute of Connecticut History will also participate. Community organizations scheduled to take part include the Fellowship of ChrisPhoto courtesy of God and Country Event tian Athletes, Adult and Teen Challenge, National Day of Prayer, WIHS Radio A Revolutionary War reenactor leads children during a historical activity. History Without 104.9 FM, Clinton Bible Fellowship Walls will bring Revolutionary War-era artifacts and activities to the Guilford Green as part Church, and Scout Troop 444. The fire and of the God and Country commemorative event Saturday, Sept. 12.

police departments will also be on the Green, with the fire department offering a Touch-a-Truck activity. Kids Markets will feature 30 or more young vendors, ages 5 to 17, selling products they have made. Food vendors will also be available. Music on the stage will include Christian and patriotic selections performed by Brad Chase and Aireborne and the Sky Family Band. Ashley Allen will open with the national anthem and will also perform between the bands. John Saville will serve as master of ceremonies. Berrill, appearing as Roger Sherman, will read excerpts from the Declaration of Independence and prayers from George Washington, John Adams, and other founders. Organizers say the event will focus on the role of religious faith in the nation’s founding and commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The program will also recognize the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. The rain date is Sunday, Sept. 13. The event is sponsored by Agemy Financial Strategies and VFW Post 7666. For more information, email maynland@aol.com or visit the God and Country Event CT Facebook page.

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Intro to Ballet with Elevé Academy: 10:30 a.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave., Essex. For ages 5 to 8. Introductory ballet class with Miss Kristen from Elevé Academy, designed for kindergarten through second-grade students. Free and open to the public. Registration required; space is limited. For info or to register, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

First Responder Ride for Resilience: A 343-mile cycling ride honoring the 343 firefighters who died on Sept. 11, 2001, passes through Old Saybrook, Westbrook, Clinton, Madison, Guilford, Branford and East Haven. Community members may register to ride, volunteer at designated rest stops or cheer on participants along the route. For info, to register or to volunteer, visit 911ride.org.

Grandparents Day Afternoon Tea: 2:30 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave., Essex. Third annual Grandparent’s Day celebration for children ages 3 and up and their grandparents. Includes tea, snacks and a Grandparent’s Day craft. Free and open to the public. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

Opening Day Reception and Concert: 10 a.m. Guilford Community Center, 32 Church St. Hosted by the Schiller Shoreline Institute for Lifelong Learning. Features a performance by the United States Coast Guard Brass Quintet. Free. For info or to register, visit ssill.org.

What’s It Worth?: 6 p.m. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Author, auctioneer, appraiser and radio show host Mike Ivankovich discusses what determines the value of antiques, collectibles and personal treasures. Attendees can bring an item for appraisal. Mike Ivankovich will participate virtually; patrons can attend at the library or via Zoom. Free. Registration suggested. For info, call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.

Tween Dungeons and Dragons: 3:15 p.m. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton. For students in grades 5 to 8. Features a standalone, one-shot quest with monsters, puzzles and storytelling. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org.

American Girl Doll Club: 6 to 6:45 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Route 81, Killingworth. Bring a favorite doll for a discussion, activities, and a craft focused on a historical time period. This month features Samantha Parkington and life in the early 1900s. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-663-2000.

Louie Listens: Read to a Therapy Dog: 5:15 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave., Essex. Children and families can register for one of three private 15-minute sessions to read to Louie, a licensed therapy dog. Free. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

Tuesday Trivia: 6 to 7 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Route 81, Killingworth. Adult Jeopardy-style trivia competition with five categories. Limited to six teams of up to four players. Registration required; only one player per team should register. For info or to register, call 860-6632000.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 6 Diverse Array Opening Reception: 1 to 4 p.m. City Gallery, 994 State St., New Haven. Opening reception for Robert Jacoby’s Diverse Array. Free and open to the public. For info, call 203-782-2489, email info@citygallery.org, or visit city-gallery.org.

MONDAY, SEPT. 7 Movie Matinee: 2 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave., Essex. For info, including movie title, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

Open Mic Night: 5:30 p.m. Henry on Main, 10 West Main St., Clinton. Features an evening of poetry with Clinton Poet Laureate Bethany Howard. Participants can read their poetry or listen. For info, call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org.

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Mark Battista, Barnyard Duet, acrylic.

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Jim Laurino, East Street View, Washington, oil.

Landscapes, Food, and Art Fill Lyme Art Association’s Fall Calendar Press release from Lyme Art Association

Lyme Art Association will welcome fall with two exhibitions celebrating New England scenery and food, followed in October by the association’s signature Palate to Palette fundraising gala. New England Landscape, LAA’s annual juried exhibition, celebrates the varied scenery of the East Coast. The exhibition includes depictions of rolling, tree-covered hills, country roads, farmlands, historic homes, and townscapes in a variety of media, exploring artists’ connections to the region’s landscape.

Running concurrently is Bon Appétit, an exhibition featuring depictions of food, farmers markets, and restaurants in a variety of media. New England Landscape and Bon Appétit will be on view from Friday, Sept. 18, through Friday, Nov. 6. An opening reception will be held Sunday, Sept. 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. New England Landscape is supported by Ascend Bank in partnership with the Community Foundation of Middlesex County. On Thursday, Oct. 15, Lyme Art Association will host its signature fundraising

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Henie Kurzman, Summer Salad, soft pastel.

gala, Palate to Palette, from 6 to 9 p.m. at its galleries in Old Lyme. The event will feature live music, food from regional restaurants and caterers, and a silent auction of new artwork created by LAA member artists. Proceeds will support the Lyme Art Association’s exhibitions and special projects. Tickets go on sale in September and are $85 per person. Reservations are required. For more information, visit lymeartassociation.org/palate-to-palette. Founded in 1914 by the American Impressionists, the Lyme Art Association continues the tradition of exhibiting and

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Karen Israel, It’s All About the Greens, pastel.

selling representational artwork by its members and invited artists. The association also offers art instruction, lectures, and other public programs. The Lyme Art Association is located at 90 Lyme Street in Old Lyme in a building designed by architect Charles Adams Platt. Admission is free, with contributions appreciated. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by appointment. For more information, visit lymeartassociation.org or call 860-434-7802.

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Karen Bartone, Ice Cold Light from My Window, oil.

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The Journey Behind Zeneli Pizzeria Press Release from New Haven Museum

New Haven Museum will explore the culinary journey that brought Gazmir Zeneli and his brothers, Aleko and Jeshar, to New Haven to build Zeneli Pizzeria during a program Thursday, Sept. 10, at 5:30 p.m. Gazmir Zeneli will present From Albania to Italy to New Haven: The Story of Zeneli Pizzeria with Gorman Bechard and Dean Falcone, co-curators of the Pronounced Ah-Beetz exhibition and producers of the documentary Pizza A Love Story. Admission is free. The program is the latest in the museum’s Monthly Slice series, presented in conjunction with Pronounced Ah-Beetz. Zeneli will discuss the journey behind the New Haven pizzeria. After growing up in Albania, he and his brothers learned the art of pizza-making in Italy as teenagers. The brothers spent more than 30 years developing their craft, working alongside experienced pizzaioli and learning the traditions of Neapolitan pizza. “We will look at why they decided to open a pizza restaurant in a town already over-loaded with pizza places, and the guts it took to open across the street from Pepe’s,” Bechard says. “Plus, the struggles Photo courtesy of the New Haven Museum of having opened their restaurant in August 2019, only to have Covid-19 shut it From left, Aleko Zeneli, Gazmir Zeneli, and Jeshar Zeneli of Zeneli Pizzeria. Gazmir Zeneli down months later.” will discuss the brothers’ journey from Albania to Italy and eventually New Haven during a program at New Haven Museum on Thursday, Sept. 10.

Continued from page 26 Create Design with Color, Structure and Seasonal Senescence: 6:45 p.m. Hubley Hall, First Congregational Church of Madison, 26 Meeting House Ln., Madison. Garden Club of Madison presents New England landscape designer, horticulturist and nurseryman Warren Leach. Open to the public. For info, email gardenclubmadisonct@gmail.com or visit gcmct.org.

Guilford Job Network: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Via Zoom. Features guest speakers. Open to all job seekers. For info or to receive the Zoom meeting link, contact Russ Allen at 203-457-0121 or RussAllen2@aol.com.

ONGOING EVENTS Farmers Markets

Dudley Farm Farmers Market: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 31. Dudley Farm, 2351 Durham The Wee Faerie Village at the Florence Griswold Rd., Guilford. Features fresh produce, prepared foods, Museum: 12:30 p.m. St. George’s Parish Hall, 33 Whitfield baked goods, handmade crafts, live music, children’s St., Guilford. Features a presentation by David Rau, senior activities, and seasonal events. For info, email marketdirector of education and visitor engagement at the Flo- manager@dudleyfarmfoundation.com or visit dudleyrence Griswold Museum, about the Wee Faerie Village at farm.com. the historic artists’ colony. Free and open to the public. For info, email guilfordgardenclub06437@gmail.com or Farmers Market at the Guilford Fairgrounds: 4 to visit guilfordgardenclub.org. 7 p.m. Thursdays through October, weather permitting. Guilford Fairgrounds, 111 Lovers Ln. Features locally All Ages: Tabletop Game Night: 6 p.m. Acton Public grown produce, baked goods, artisan breads, meats, Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Features seafood, fresh pasta, eggs, specialty foods, and Connecticard games, role-playing games, board games, console cut-made crafts. Rain or shine. For info, email farmersgames and more. Light refreshments available. Free. Reg- market@guilfordfair.org istration suggested. For info, call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.

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Zeneli Pizzeria is ranked No. 34 on the 50 Top Pizza USA list and has appeared three times on Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat in America. The restaurant has also received industry honors for its pizza and pasta. The Pronounced Ah-Beetz exhibition at New Haven Museum includes firsthand oral histories and pizza-related artifacts from personal collections, video footage adapted from the documentary, and photographs. The exhibition’s title comes from a pronunciation of the word apizza, which grew out of the Italian la pizza. The exhibition will remain on view through October 2027. The New Haven Museum has collected, preserved, and interpreted the history and heritage of Greater New Haven since its founding as the New Haven Colony Historical Society in 1862. Located at 114 Whitney Ave. in New Haven, the museum maintains collections and presents exhibitions, programs, and outreach related to more than 375 years of New Haven history. As a Blue Star Museum, New Haven Museum offers free admission throughout the year to active-duty military personnel and their families, including members of the National Guard and Reserve. For more information or to register for the program, visit newhavenmuseum.org or call 203-562-4183.

Madison Farmers Market: 3 to 6 p.m. Fridays through Thanksgiving. Madison Town Green, Boston Post Road. Fresh produce, baked goods, meats, seafood, dairy products, flowers, prepared foods, and locally made products from Connecticut vendors. For info, visit madisonctfarmersmarket.com. Old Saybrook Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays through Oct. 28. 210 Main St., Old Saybrook. Features Connecticut-grown and Connecticut-made products from local farmers, food producers, and artisans. For info, visit the Old Saybrook Farmers Market on Facebook. Stony Creek Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 1. Bayview Park, Thimble Island Rd., Stony Creek. Features a weekly market with local produce, baked goods, seafood, meats, crafts, live music, and family activities. For info, call 203-988-9335 or email shreichert@gmail.com, or visit scfarmersmarket.org.

To submit an event to the Living Calendar, send an email to news@shorepublishing.com. For more events, both local and farther afield, or to enter your event online, visit our website zip06.com. The deadline for submissions is noon, eight days prior to the publication date.

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The Sound Valley Courier Thursday, August 27, 2026

S ports Deep River Horseshoe League:

Giants Hold Lead on Near-Record Scoring Night By Serenity J. Bishop Sports Editor

With the feels-like temperature in the mid-80s and humidity at 70%, partly cloudy skies helped block some of the sun’s heat. Two hours into play, the cloud cover increased and the threat of rain was in the offing. Finally, as most teams were in their final game, a light, steady rain began. Play continued, with scorekeepers doing their best to keep the score sheets dry. Within a half-hour of the completion of play, the rain stopped. The league had its strongest scoring night since 2021. Five teams topped 300 points: Tigers, 347; Dodgers, 334; Cubs, 333; Pirates, 303; and Orioles, 302. The league totaled 4,994 points—just two shy of the single-night record—along with season highs of 1,068 ringers and 124 doubles. Teams averaged 277 points, 18 more than last week. Only one team had hit the 80ringer mark in a match this season. Tonight, three teams topped the mark, led by the Dodgers with 86 ringers, the Tigers with 85, and the Cards with 80. The Giants increased their first-place lead despite a 3 1/2-2 1/2 loss to the D’backs; Paul Noel led the Tigers to a 4-2 win over the White Sox; Hunter Beckwith’s season-best series led the Dodgers to a 4 1/2-1 1/2 win over the Pirates; and, with a 4-2 win over the Braves, the Orioles remained on the bubble. The Rockies, who lost 4 1/2-1 1/2 to the Cubs; the Marlins, who lost 4-2 to the Mets; the Cards, who split with the Rangers; and the D’backs, who topped the Giants 3 1/2-2 1/2, also remained on the bubble. The White Sox were looking to regain first place in their match against Sheryl Serviss’s Tigers. Cody Layton subbed for Sox player Brady Miller, and Paul Noel replaced Tigers player Anthony Conkling. The Sox won two of the first three games: game one by double digits and game three using their handicap. The Tigers won the final three games. The teams’ last game of the night generated a buzz around the courts. In his first three games, Noel, who was not familiar with Serviss’s Amex shoes, had three games in the mid-20s, but in the finale, he said something clicked with his delivery. He finished with a personal-best game of

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White Sox players Brady Miller, Bob Beckwith, and Kyle Wilson lead team to first place in Deep River Horseshoe League.

55 points, 17 ringers, and six doubles. He set season league highs in five of six statistical categories for the B division, and his 132-point series was the leading score. Add in Serviss’s season-best 129-point series along with Dennis Goodrich’s 86 points, and the team scored a season league high of 347 points along with 85 ringers. The Sox remained in second place, 1 1/2 games behind the Giants. John Sciacca’s D’backs knew the match against Mike Zanelli Sr.’s Giants was piv-

otal to making the playoffs. In the first three games, John O’Brien was the key to two D’backs wins. The teams split the two A/B games: Zanelli’s 36 points led to the win in game two, and Sciacca and Butch Carotenuto combined for 59 points in game five. In game four, the D’backs used their two handicap points to earn a tie. In the final game, the D’backs had a seven-point lead going into the last three boxes. Valentin doubled in the 10th and 11th boxes, and Fortier’s double in the last

box gave the Giants the win. The Giants edged the D’backs, 282-272. The D’backs remained on the bubble. The Dodgers have embraced the “spoiler” role, winning 8 1/2 games and averaging 260 points in their last two matches. Over the last five games, Skip Robinson’s Pirates have been averaging 287 points. After winning game one, Jeremy Davis’s Dodgers showed why they are the spoilers by winning the next three games by double digits: Hunter Beckwith scored 36 points in game two; he and Ralph Sampson combined for 54 points in game three; and Davis added 40 points in game four. The Pirates had a chance to get a win in game five but were outscored 10-0 in the last box. The two handicap points earned the teams a tie. Beckwith’s 33 points in the last game gave the Dodgers their fourth win. Beckwith’s 128-point series was a personal best and the second-leading score in the B division. Pirates player Gary Stevens’ 98-point series was second and Sampson’s 93 points were third among C division scorers. This was the highest-scoring match of the week, and the teams combined for 637 points: Dodgers, 334 points, 86 ringers, and 12 doubles; Pirates, 303 points, 65 ringers, and eight doubles. In their last two matches, Frank Rausch’s Braves had won only three games and scored 20 points under their season average. Mike Zanelli Jr.’s Orioles were looking to win successive matches. They got off to a quick start by winning the first three games: Zanelli matched Rausch, and it was Andy Turshen’s points that made the difference in game one; they used their handicap in game two; and Orioles player Ted Dubay matched Mike Beckwith in the third game, so it was Turshen’s points that gave the Orioles their third win. The Braves won the next two games as Rausch outscored Zanelli, 81-69. Dubay’s 34 points in the final game gave the Orioles a 4-2 win. Rausch’s 156-point series tied for the top score in the A division. The Orioles held onto eighth place by a halfgame. They remained a bubble team. See Deep River Horseshoe page 31

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North Branford football will open the 2026 season on the road against the MSW co-op Sept. 10. MSW is made up of Old Saybrook, Westbrook, and Morgan.

Shoreline Conference Fall Season Set to Begin Sept. 8 By Serenity J. Bishop Sports Editor

The start of the fall sports season is just around the corner for the Shoreline Conference, with boys soccer, girls soccer, volleyball, and field hockey teams preparing to take the field beginning Sept. 8. Football will follow two days later, with several Shoreline teams scheduled to open their seasons Sept. 10. Valley Regional will have a busy opening week across its fall sports slate. The Warriors’ boys soccer team opens Sept. 8 on the road against Hale Ray, while the girls soccer team hosts the Little Noises the same day. Volleyball also begins Sept.

8 at home against Coginchaug. Field hockey opens Sept. 10 with a road matchup against North Branford, while football kicks off at home against a Weaver-Hartford Public-Classical co-op. North Branford will also get its season underway Sept. 8 in three sports. The boys soccer team hosts Cromwell, while the girls soccer team travels to Cromwell. Volleyball hosts the Panthers. The Thunderbirds’ field hockey team opens Sept. 10 at home against Valley Regional. North Branford football will also begin Sept. 10, traveling to face the MSW co-op, made up of Old Saybrook, Westbrook, and Morgan.

Old Saybrook’s field hockey team has a quick turnaround to begin the season, opening with back-to-back games. The Rams host the Wild Knights Sept. 11 before traveling to East Lyme Sept. 12. Old Saybrook boys soccer begins Sept. 8 at home against East Hampton, while the girls soccer team travels to East Hampton that day. The MSW football co-op opens Sept. 10 on the road against North Branford. Morgan will also begin competition Sept. 8. The Huskies’ field hockey team travels to Sacred Heart Academy, while the boys soccer team visits Lyme-Old Lyme. Girls soccer hosts Sacred Heart

Academy, and volleyball travels to East Hampton. Westbrook’s fall season gets underway Sept. 8 as well. The field hockey team travels to Sheehan, while the boys soccer team visits Coginchaug. The girls soccer team hosts the Blue Devils. With the Shoreline Conference’s fall sports slate packed with familiar rivals and early-season matchups, teams will have little time to ease into the new season. From soccer and volleyball opening Sept. 8 to field hockey and football following shortly after, the conference is ready to begin another fall campaign.

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Deep River Horseshoe League Continued from page 29 Sue Pollard’s Rockies and Bob Cifaldi’s Cubs had team averages within three points of each other. The Rockies had two subs: Keith Toohey for Warren Bellows and Bob Thomas for Anthony Malerba. The change in handicap favored the Rockies. Four of the games were decided by double digits. Cifaldi single-handedly won three games: 47 points in game one, 40 points in game two, and 37 points in game four. The Rockies had to use the handicap to salvage a tie in the third game after scoring only seven points in seven boxes. Pollard got the best of Cifaldi in the fifth game, 35-21, for the win. The Cubs won the final game. Cifaldi’s season-best 145-point series and Cubs player Scott Allen Jr.’s 107-point series were the third-best scores in the A and B divisions, respectively. Add in Peter Lessard’s 81 points, and the Cubs scored 333. Cifaldi had no open boxes in his four games—the second player in two weeks to accomplish the feat. With the 4 1/2-1 1/2 win, the Cubs moved into third place. The Rockies were in seventh place and became a bubble team with a half-game lead over the Orioles. John Hutra’s Marlins, coming off a sweep, felt secure in their playoff position. Discounting the win via forfeit, Mark Goodale’s Mets were looking to win their first match since week eight. Marlins player Leif Selander’s personal-best 41 points were the only points needed to win game one. The Marlins could not top Goodale’s 37 points in game two, and the Mets’ momentum carried through to wins in the next three games. The Marlins won the last game. This was the only match in which the combined score was under 600 points. Selander’s personal-best 98-point series was the top C division score. The Marlins were in sixth place. The Cards, tied for eighth coming into the night, needed a big win over Peter Furmonavicius’s Rangers to keep their playoff hopes alive. The Cards got off to a fast start by winning the first three games: Kris Toohey won game one; Toohey and

Todd Nuhn won game two by double digits; and, with the score tied at the completion of game three, the Cards used their handicap for a two-point win. The Rangers won the last three games: Furmonavicius and Emily Taylor outdueled Toohey and Todd Norton to win by five; John Durinick and Furmonavicius combined for 61 points and had to use their handicap to defeat the Cards’ highscoring duo; and Durinick and Taylor combined for the points needed to win the final game by seven. Toohey finished tied with Rausch as the top scorer for the night with a 156-point series. With the split, the Cards remained on the bubble in ninth place, one game behind the Orioles. When Dennis Allen’s Yankees faced Tony Cutone’s Angels, it was for pride and a chance to improve their season records. Joe Machado’s season-best game of 27 points gave the Yanks the win in game one, and they followed by winning game two by double digits. The Angels went on to win the next four games, including using their handicap to win the final game. Angels player Paul Chrystal had a seasonbest 73-point series. There was only a fivepoint difference in the teams’ final scores: Angels 259, Yankees 254. Finally, Bill Beckwith’s Red Sox entered the night with momentum after winning their last two matches. The question was whether it would continue against Chip Goodrich’s Reds. Damin Roberts subbed for Reds player Pudge Goodrich. The handicap favored the Reds in four of the six games. The Sox won the first two games, each by five points. It was Beckwith’s points in game one as Weselcouch matched Reds player Andy Konefal’s score; Paul Stevens teamed with Beckwith in game two. Roberts single-handedly won game three. The pairings that won the first two games won the next two, and the Reds won the finale. With their third 4-2 win in a row, the Sox moved within one game of 17th place. Beckwith remained optimistic his team would make it out of last place before the season ends.

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