All of us at the Stratford Crier wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! We’re thankful for your readership, and the opportunity to serve our hometown with the best in local journalism. Sincerely, The Editorial Board David Chess, Board Chair; Barbara Heimlich, Editor-in-Chief; Andy Byrne, Board Member, Copy Editor; Tucker Chase, Board Member; Thomas Newman, Board Member, […]
…..And Now For The Weather By David Wright Stratford Town Historian …And Now for the Weather Stratford’s longest serving lighthouse keeper was also Stratford’s most revered storyteller. Born in 1849, Theodore Judson (aka “Thene” or “Thede” to his friends) became the eighth keeper of the light in 1880. During his 41 years of service, he […]
Program to Promote Pedestrian Visibility Dog Walkers, Joggers, and Pedestrians As the clocks change for fall, daylight shortens and dark come earlier, it’s important for walkers, joggers, bike riders and everyone on the streets to be seen by motor vehicles. The Night Safety Program is slated to be an annual program encouraging pedestrian visibility and […]
By David Wright Historian@TownofStratford.com Photo: Theodore (Thene) Judson “Twenty Thousand Pounds of Bananas” In Sue Monk Kidd’s book, The Secret Lives of Bees, she declares “Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can’t remember who we are or why we’re here.” We couldn’t agree more, and our stated purpose […]
Editor’s Note:““Through the art of storytelling, we can preserve our heritage, educate future generations, and inspire change.” ― Philipp Humm, artist, film-maker Beginning with this week’s edition of the Stratford Crier, the Editorial Board of the Stratford Crier is welcoming David Wright to our team. David’s monthly column, The Stories We Tell, will profile stories that […]
By Gregg Allen twc.in.ct@gmail.com This column offers helpful information regarding Personal Computing maintenance geared toward the home user. The goal is to give readers some helpful tips on how to perform basic maintenance tasks to keep their home computers “healthy.” The author is a computer educator, and owner of The Working Computer, LLC. The Lighter […]
A Mission to Spread Goodness By Envision Kindness Do you believe the world could be a kinder place? Envision Kindness a non-profit that inspires kindness, compassion, joy, and love through still photography and video of acts of kindness, caring, and love, were the sponsors of Our World is Kind Photography Contest which through the years […]
By Gregg Allen twc.in.ct@gmail.com Our goal is to give readers some helpful tips on how to perform basic maintenance tasks to keep their home computers “healthy”. The author is a computer educator, and owner of The Working Computer, LLC. The Art of Desktop Computer Maintenance: A Humorous Guide for Apple and Windows Users Your desktop […]
Talking Transportation By Jim Cameron Diana Jackson walked 2,192 miles. The Darien native is one of over 3,300 people each year who try to walk the entire length of the Appalachian Trail (the AT), from Georgia to Maine. But she’s one of the 25% of them that actually complete the task. She learned to hike with her parents […]
Jack Gardner’s Sundial And A Friendship That Still Blooms in the Shakespeare Park Garden By Orna Rawls Orna Rawls is a member of the garden committee, in charge of the birdbath. In 1959 actors John Housman and Will Geer attended a Stratford High School theatre performance, looking for local talent. Impressed with SHS senior Jack […]
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