Oh My 06880 — Photo Challenge #81

Posted on July 17, 2016 | 12 Comments

Everyone knows the Black Duck. A lot of people know Pete Aitkin, who owns it.

Some people know he grew up in Westport: In the very cool house that straddles the raceway between Old Mill Beach and the Sherwood Mill Pond.

Fewer people know there are 2 plaques near the house, honoring Pete’s parents, King and Kathleen Aitkin.

Only Chris Swan, Rick Benson and Leigh Gage answered last week’s photo challenge correctly. But several readers — including Pete’s sister, Melissa Aitkin Beers — added interesting info on the couple, and their house. Click here to see Jaime Bairaktaris’ photo, and all the comments.

The subject of this week’s challenge did not grow up anywhere. But if you know where in Westport he is — and have any back stories about him — click “Comments” below.

Oh My 06880 - July 17, 2016

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12 responses to “Oh My 06880 — Photo Challenge #81”

  1. Julie Fatherley | July 17, 2016 at 12:06 pm |

    Seems that he is being our warrior in front of the Army and Navy store on
    Post Road next to Castle Wine Store……Julie Fatherley

  2. Edward Bloch | July 17, 2016 at 12:16 pm |

    That’s my entry too: Liberty Army & Navy at 1439 Post Road East in the Liberty Shopping Center.

  3. Leslie Wolf | July 17, 2016 at 12:16 pm |

    Way too easy- Liberty Army Navy

  4. Matt Murray | July 17, 2016 at 12:23 pm |

    In front of Castle Liquors and Liberty Army Navy

  5. Anthony Palmer | July 17, 2016 at 12:41 pm |

    Liberty Army& Navy on the post Rd westport

  6. Rebecca Wolin | July 17, 2016 at 1:32 pm |

    The army and navy shop on the post road

    Rebecca

    Sent from my iPhone

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  7. Fred Rubin | July 17, 2016 at 1:56 pm |

    In front of the Army Navy store on Post Rd.

  8. Susan Schmidt | July 17, 2016 at 2:18 pm |

    army navy store!

  9. Dan Woog | July 17, 2016 at 2:20 pm |

    Well, I guess that was way too easy!

  10. Erik Ostbye | July 17, 2016 at 2:21 pm |

    Dan,

    I believe your soldier friend is resting outside the Army Navy store on the Post Road.

    Brgds Erik Sent from my iPhone

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  11. Shirlee Gordon | July 17, 2016 at 2:34 pm |

    In front of the army and navy store on the Post Rd.

  12. Bobbie Herman | July 17, 2016 at 3:44 pm |

    I just got home at 3:43, but I would have guessed that, too. One of your easier ones.