Planned Children’s Events in 2021 Stratford Library by Tom Holehan Public Relations & Programming at the Stratford Library The Stratford Library Children’s Department continues to offer stimulating programs for local kids and their families. Kick off the New Year by participating in one (or all) of the following events. DIY Storytimes The Stratford Library posts […]
Source: History.Com Staff What does “Auld Lang Syne” mean, and why do we sing the song at midnight on New Year’s Eve? “Auld Lang Syne,” the title of a Scottish folk song that many English speakers sing at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve, roughly translates to “days gone by.” The poet Robert Burns […]
Summary of December 14, 2020 Meeting The following town residents spoke during the Public Hearing portion of the Stratford Town Council meeting: Mike Aloi, President of the Stratford Library Association. Mr. Aloi updated the Town Council on current library programs, as well as reported on the future of the Library. According to Mr. Aloi the […]
Getting Organized by Joan Law Feng Shui Joan’s Way FengshuiJoansWay@gmail.com Every year “Get Organized” makes it to most New Year’s Resolution lists. The first step to successfully fulfilling this resolution is identifying the source of disorganization and then working to eliminate it. More often than not, the avenue to disorganization is excess stuff or clutter […]
May your holiday be blessed with the love of family and friends. Though this Christmas will be different, we are all in this together, and we are united in wishing for Peace and Love. Here’s wishing you happiness and health to you and yours in the year ahead.
“We will never know ourselves if we do not know our history.” Maulana Karenga “It takes a village to raise a child.” African Proverb “If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” African Proverb “It’s not what you call me, but what I answer to.” African Proverb […]
The Shakespeare Market Coming Soon!! The Shakespeare Market – A bi-monthly outdoor food and craft market on the grounds of the American Shakespeare Festival Theatre at 1850 Elm Street in Stratford. Targeting JANUARY 17, 2021, on the First and Third Sundays from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. beginning January 17 th through to April 18th […]
Peace and Many Blessings as The Stratford Crier celebrates Kwanzaa with our readers which begins on Saturday December 26th. Kwanzaa is a holiday created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966 based upon the the African tradition of celebrating the harvesting of the first fruits. Kwanzaa is a time of reflecting, reassessing, recommitting and rejoicing–and giving […]
By Max L. Rosenberg, Bankruptcy Attorney MaxLRosenberg@RWHattorneys.com In the bankruptcy world, it is generally understood that the four “D”s account for the majority of petitioner’s reasons for filing. They are 1. Divorce, 2. Death 3. Discharge of job, 4. Disease (or Sickness). Obviously, any one of these four factors can throw a person’s life into […]
Special “Meet the Author” Events Also Planned by Tom Holehan Public Relations & Programming at the Stratford Library The Stratford Library has announced its selections for the Winter/Spring 2021 series of “Books Over Coffee”, a monthly book discussion program that has been a popular staple at the library for over 30 years. The library continues […]
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