Compo Beach, the morning after the first snow of the season…
(Photos/Larry Untermeyer)
Schlaet’s Point reeds, in today’s snow (Photo/Patricia McMahon)
A dog and his truck (Photo/Betsy P. Kahn)
Man in the cold at Compo Beach …
… and a man and his dog. (Photos/Larry Untermeyer)
Veterans Day sunrise on Hillspoint Road … (Photo/Tammy Barry)
… while later in the day, a short distance away, a Navy veteran reflects at Compo Beach. (Photo/Jennifer Pilking)
Nearly 250 years ago Westport patriots battled British soldiers, on their way to and from burning an arsenal in Danbury.
On Friday, more than a dozen military veterans — wounded in wars since 9/11 — came to Westport. They were honored at a Birchwood Country Club fundraiser for Catch a Lift, the foundation that helps them rebuild their lives through physical fitness.
Yesterday they returned the favor. Many of the vets headed to Compo Beach. They served as “angels” — helping children, teens and adults with disabilities in a fun run/walk, through another great organization called myTeamTriumph.
It was a win-win-win weekend: for the veterans, the myTeamTriumph runners and walkers, and the rest of Westport. We are inspired by them all.
When yesterday’s event was over, the Catch a Lift gathered for a “team” photo.
At the cannons, of course.
Compo Beach sunrise (Photo/Carolyn McPhee)
Compo Beach this afternoon. The weather has deteriorated since then. (Photo/Pat Auber)
Earlier, storm clouds gathered over South Beach. (Photo/Tammy Barry)
The sun sets earlier now, in mid-October. But the sunsets are as spectacular as any in the summer. (Photo/Seth Goltzer)
Compo Beach this morning was (barely) fit for man …
… and dog. (Photos/Carolyn McPhee)
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