Historic Home Weathers 83rd Winter - Beautifully
The historic Patrick Goetz home, located in the Downtown area, looks to have weathered the current snow beautifully. The home is registered with the Westport Historical Society, now Westport Museum for History & Culture, and was built in 1937 - making 2020 its 83rd New England Winter.
Earthplace Shines Light with Family Campfire Tonight
One of Earthplace’s animal ambassadors, a rescued barred owl named Moody, who has called Earthplace home since 2013. Photo by Jaime Bairaktaris, December 2016
According to Earthplace, the local non-profit will be hosting a family campfire tonight in honor of the Winter Solstice - the shortest, darkest day of the year. They will light a yule log and invite members of the public to make s’mores and homemade candles at their sanctuary’s pine grove. Families will also have the chance to enjoy a guided nature walk through the property, and meet some of the center’s nocturnal animal ambassadors.
The event will be held at their 10 Woodside Lane sanctuary, starts at 4:30 PM, and is $25 per family (members), $30 per family (public). Phone registration is required: 203-557-4400.
Social distancing and health safety protocols will be followed - each family will be assigned their own picnic table and set of s’mores materials, and must bring or forage for their own marshmallow sticks.
Earthplace is a non-profit nature center and preschool that sits in the middle of over 62 acres of nature trails, brooks, ponds, and forest at 10 Woodside Lane. The center has over 50 wildlife ambassadors, from Bald Eagles to Box Turtles, and has been a cornerstone of the Westport community since its foundation in 1958 (then the Westport Nature Center). The building is currently closed to visitors, however the trails and outdoor exhibits are open to the public from dawn until dusk every day.
Holiday House Decoration Contest: Wilcox Lane Participates
This Wilcox Lane home is a registered contestant in the 2020 Parks & Recreation Holiday House Decoration contest. Winners of the contest will be announced on Wednesday.
Update: Penna Funeral Mass Livestream; Donation Information
The Penna Family shares this updated information regarding the funeral mass that will be held on Tuesday morning for Vincent Joseph Penna, 51, retired Westport Deputy Police Chief, who passed away on Friday.
Funeral Mass will have a Video Livestream through Assumption Church Website:
The funeral mass will be live-streamed on the Assumption Church website, assumptionwestport.org. The mass will begin on Tuesday, December 22nd at 10:00 AM.
The livestream video will begin playing ten minutes early at 9:50 AM. All members of the public are welcome to view the online mass from their computer or mobile device.
Donation in Memory of Vinny:
Donations in memory of Vinny can be made to: Westport Scouts BSA Troop 36 - the troop that Vinny served as Assistant Scoutmaster.
Check: Made out to “Troop 36” - Mailed to: Troop 36, Saugatuck Congregational Church, 245 Post Road East, Westport, CT, 06880
Online: Click on this link paypal.me/BSATroop36CT