HOLIDAY STROLL: NEW ADDITIONS, RETAIL OFFERS
Merchants are already offering special promotions for the Holiday Stroll — and it’s still almost a month away.
The 6th annual event (Saturday, December 5, 4 to 7 p.m.) is bigger and better than ever.
In addition to the traditional favorites — Santa, the Staples Orphenians, face painting, a photo booth, and much more — this year’s Stroll includes:
- A fire truck
- Menorah lighting
- String ensemble and adult choir
- Pop-Up Bagels’ “welcome to Westport.”
Local business offerings include:
- Clarendon Fine Art: Hot drinks in the gallery, all day long
- Gameday Men’s Health: 40% off clinically guided peptide protocols (throughout December)
- Lux Bond & Green: Prosecco, sweets and live music
- Savvy + Grace: Drop off letters to Santa; every child gets a personal reply
- The Oleynick Team|Keller Williams Gold Coast: Westport homeowner receive a complimentary, personalized home valuation; enter for a chance to win a $100 Westport gift card at a business of your choice.
- The Toy Post: All children receive a small gift.
- West Out East: 15% off all accessories — home décor, books, kitchen, lighting and more, all day long
- World’s Greatest Card Shop: Topps Holiday mega boxes.
The Holiday Stroll is sponsored by the Westport Downtown Association and “06880.”
Retailers, restaurants, service providers and others wishing to offer a promotion: Click here.
STATE REPS READY FOR POST-ELECTION forum
The election is over.
So what’s next?
Westport’s 2 state representatives — newly elected Lee Goldstein (District 136) and re-elected Dominique Johnson (District 143) — will offer their ideas, and answer questions, in a special post-election conversation next Monday (November 16, 7 p.m., Toquet Hall).
Moderated by students from Staples High School and Greens Farms Academy, along with “06880”‘s Dan Woog, the forum will explore issues important to the community, and offer insights into their leadership styles.
It’s co-sponsored by the Westport Youth Commission, League of Women Voters Westport, and “06880.”
State Representatives Lee Goldstein and Dominique Johnson.
GEORGE BARRETT RETURNS TO HIS ROOTS
George Barrett has led quite a life, since graduating from Staples High School in 1973. After performing as a folk and opera singer, teaching and coaching, he spent over 3 decades in business, including CEO of a Fortune 25 company.
Now he’s returned to his roots, as a singer/songwriter. On November 21 (7 p.m.), he’ll be on the Westport Country Playhouse stage. He and his band — including 1971 Staples grad/Emmy and Peabody Award-winning composer/Grammy-winning producer, plus rising indie/folk/country star Sarah Gross — are donating their time to support the Playhouse.
George also returned to his roots, to promote his new release, “You’re Not Alone.” Part of the video below was filmed at Compo Beach.
Click here for tickets, and more information.
HOLIDAY SHOPPING KICKS OFF WITH CRAFT FAIR
Thousands of shoppers packed the Staples High School fieldhouse this weekend, for the 52nd annual CraftWestport holiday show.
1st Selectman Kevin Christie was there Saturday. He presented the sponsoring Women’s League of Westport — formerly the Westport Young Woman’s League — for 70 years of “fostering friendship, civic engagement, and a strong tradition of volunteerism.”
One of over 165 CraftWestport vendors. They sold jewelry, clothing, accessories, handbags, clay, wood, glass, vases, sculptures, photos, scarves, leather, silk jackets — and more. (Photo/Susan Garment)
blumenthal, lamont laud lambda legal
Governor Lamont, Senator Blumenthal, State Treasurer Erick Russell, State Supreme Court Justice Andrew McDonald, 1st Selectman Kevin Christie joined 300 guests yesterday, at Lambda Legal‘s annual “Connecticut Cares” event.
As they have for more than a dozen years, Mitchells of Westport opened their floor for the celebration.
Since 1973, Lambda Legal has worked to advance and protect the civil rights of the LGBTQ community, and everyone living with HIV.
Speakers hailed Connecticut’s role as a model for LGBTQ legislation and protection. Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings discussed the non-profit’s role moving forward, in the wake of Tuesday’s election.
Senator Richard Blumenthal, at the Lambda Legal event. Among the crowd: State Treasurer Erick Russell (left), and Governor Ned Lamont (4th from left). (Photo/Dan Woog)
“westport … naturally” & song of the day
Retired Westport police officer Dick Alley is now in his 90s.
But he gets out often. This weekend he was at Sherwood Island State Park. He snapped this autumn photo, for our “Westport … Naturally” series.
(Photo/Dick Alley)
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And finally … on this date in 1967, the first issue of Rolling Stone magazine was published. John Lennon on the cover, and there were stories about David Crosby, The Who and Country Joe McDonald.
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