March 28, 2024

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Falcon fashion returning to high school

Fairfield Ludlowe High School will host its Falcon Fashion fundraiser, previously called “Project Runway,” at 1 p.m. on Sunday in the auditorium at 785 Unquowa Road.

Tickets are $10 in advance for adults or $15 at the door and $5 in advance for students or $10 at the door.

Purchase tickets online at https://fairfieldludlowepta.membershiptoolkit.com/store/8507.

The show is the largest fundraiser for the Fairfield Ludlowe High School Parent Teacher Association, and benefits both PTA events and senior class activities.


More than 80 seniors, faculty and staff will participate in the show, modeling fashion items from local stores.

Organizers are thrilled to be bringing back the fundraising event after a two year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Principal Greg Hatzis will MC the event and the school’s a capella group, Close Harmony, will perform.

There will also be raffle baskets featuring local items and gift cards.

Fairfield Warde to have prom

The Fairfield Warde High School Class of 2023 is having its prom on Saturday at the Vazzano’s Four Season’s banquet hall.

The theme will be “An Enchanted Evening.”

Stop & Shop reveals new, remodeled store in Fairfield

Stop & Shop has revealed its remodeled store at 763 Villa Ave. in Fairfield a recent grand reopening.

Store features include: A new look, an enhanced produce and bakery department, grab and go deli and food options, including fresh sushi and flatbread pizza.

Customers who recently visited the remodeled store, also had the opportunity to enjoy free giveaways, product samples or a slice of celebratory cake while shopping. There were also special Mother’s Day activities and giveaways while the supplies lasted.

Visit https://stopandshop.com for more information.

Easton Memorial Day Parade is a go

The Town of Easton has scheduled its Memorial Day Parade for May 30.

Participants should arrive at the Easton fire station by 9 a.m. on that day, with step off at 9:30 a.m.

The route will be the same as previous years, following Center Road to town hall at 225 Center Road.

There will also be a ceremony honoring people who have given their lives defending the U.S. once all participants have arrived. The focus of the 2022 ceremony is a salute to Vietnam veterans.

The speaker will be Tony Unger, a Vietnam veteran who is also a past commander of the Charles L. Ruman Post 160 Easton American Legion. Pastor Amanda Ostrove, from The Congregational Church of Easton, will give the opening invocation. Father George Coca, from the St. Dimitrie Orthodox Church, will give the closing benediction.

The ceremony will also include remarks from distinguished guests, a flag raising and a rifle salute.

Post 160 members will then travel to two cemeteries in Easton to perform short honor ceremonies. Members of the public will also be welcome to attend.

Contact Commander Don Rodgerson at 203 209-1402, or email [email protected]. The Post 160 also has a website, www.eastonamericanlegion.org.

Choir program to hold auditions for children

The Fairfield County Children’s Choir is having auditions for the 2022 performance season. Auditions take place in May and June, but fill up quickly. Anyone interested should contact the program as soon as possible.

The community choral program has four choirs for youths in fourth through 12th grade.

The program provides musical training, and the opportunity to perform in the community, and the world.

Auditions are by appointment only. Email [email protected] for audition slots.

Visit singfccc.org, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram for more information about the choir,, auditions or to hear the members of the choir sing.

Senior pet program expands to Fairfield

The Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary recently expanded its Senior Paw Project to support older pet owners in the towns of Fairfield, Wilton, Norwalk, Bethel, Greenwich, Danbury, Sherman, Brookfield, Newtown, Sandy Hook and Monroe.

This program, which now serves 24 towns, addresses the critical and growing needs of aging Americans who are unable to keep or care for their dogs or cats.

The Senior Paw Project provides pet food, veterinary care assistance and foster/respite care to senior pet owners struggling to keep or care for their animals. The Senior Paw Project is a referral-based program, partnering with municipal housing authorities, non-profit senior housing providers, food pantries and veterinarians.

Over the last three years, the program has provided ongoing support to more than 300 pets of older adults and more than 325,000 pet food meals.

Jennifer Hubbard, Executive Director of the sanctuary, is in awe of the impact these services have made in the state and looks forward to reaching more towns like Fairfield.

For many older pet owners living on fixed incomes, the financial needs of four-legged family members can compound emotional and physical stress for owners and pets alike. Often these animals end up in shelters across the country, adding to the nearly 7 million animals relinquished every year. By taking away the economic barriers of owning a dog or cat, the Senior Paw Project prevents new animals from entering shelters while keeping furry companions together with their loving caregivers.

To learn more about the Senior Paw Project, visit cvhfoundation.org or email [email protected] for more information.