The Thanksgiving Day fire just over the border in Weston destroyed one family’s home. It disrupted the holiday for their 26 guests — and for dozens of firefighters and other first responders from several towns.
Carmine Cenatiempo did not battle the blaze. But he deserves a shout-out nonetheless. Weston Emergency Medical Technician Ben Frimmer writes:
“Our crew was on scene for over 16 hours. When an event like that happens, we feed our teams in the field.
“It’s challenging to find food at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving. Curtis Gunn called Carmine (who owns Calise’s Market in Westport.
“Within an hour and a half, he had left his own Thanksgiving meal, cooked and delivered food to feed the team. I was quite impressed with his selflessness.”
Carmine Cenatiempo, at his deli.
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Both Staples High School football games this year this year against Greenwich were shutouts.
Each team won one of them.
Unfortunately for the Wreckers, the Cardinals’ victory came yesterday, 14-0 in the semifinals of the state “LL” (extra large schools) tournament.
It was revenge for the visitors, who were trounced 27-0 at the same Paul Lane Field on Thanksgiving Day.
Staples — ranked second in the state tourney ends the season 10-2. Greenwich, seeded #3, advanced to the title game against #5 West Haven. The game is set for 6:30 p.m. Saturday, at Central Connecticut State College.
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Speaking of sports: There was a reunion of sorts in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Staples graduates Lau ten Cate and Dylan Hoke were on opposing teams — for Amherst and Connecticut College, respectively — in the championhship match of the NCAA Division III men’s soccer tournament.
After scoreless sregulation and overtime, Amherst won 4-3 on penalty kicks.
Ten Cate — who played for Beachside’s MLS Next academy team during his high school years — has been injured this year, and did not play in the final. Hoke, a former Wrecker and Beachside athlete, played 93 minutes. He had an excellent freshman season for the Camels.
Lau ten Cate (left) and Dylan Hoke
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Every Sunday since Hamas invaded Israel on October 7, 2023, a group of residents has marched through town. They remind passersby of the need to bring the hostages home.
Yesterday, Jennifer Wolff reports, they were joined by a special guest: Santa Claus.
The Big Guy even chanted: “Bring them home now!”
Santa Claus, with yesterday’s Run4TheirLives marchers.
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Today’s “Westport … Naturally” photo is even more intriguing than usual.
Can you come up with a clever caption? Email 06880blog@gmail.com!
(Photo/Pat Weist)
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And finally … on this date in 1851, the first YMCA was established n North America. It opened in Montreal.
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There is no limit to the kindnesses Carmine has extended over the years. Tireless in his willingness to always go the extra mile.
WHO YA CALLING A TURKEY?
“Told them to get off the lawn‼️”
that’s the Turkey Trot Race
Carmine is TOP GUN!!
Carmine is the best! He’s the hardest working, and the nicest, person I know.
“You want me to ‘WHAT’”?
Hey, these guys want to know if you happen to have any extra cranberry sauce.
Every Thanksgiving,at my mom’s,Springdale,a flock of turkeys would appear in her front yard. ( my mom secretly fed them) –
As family would then arrive there,I’d say to the turkeys there something similar to Morley Boyd’s comment. (They would just look at me, puzzled.:-)
A dog watches the Fall version of another 06880’ers gathering.