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Carleigh Welsh: Supporting Decades of Levitt Pavilion Shows

Carleigh Welsh, the Levitt Pavilion’s Director of Development and Marketing, addresses the crowds ahead of Gunsmoke’s performance Saturday night. Welsh has been involved with the Levitt since she was a child, as her mother Freda continues to manage the venue as its Executive Director. With excitement and gratitude before every show and behind the scenes breakdown work long after the crowds have gone, the Welsh family and their staff at the Levitt have continued the tradition of live music for decades through renovations, demolitions, and now a pandemic. Photo by JC Martin for WestportLocal.com

Carleigh Welsh, the Levitt Pavilion’s Director of Development and Marketing, addresses the crowds ahead of Gunsmoke’s performance Saturday night. Welsh has been involved with the Levitt since she was a child, as her mother Freda continues to manage the venue as its Executive Director. With excitement and gratitude before every show and behind the scenes breakdown work long after the crowds have gone, the Welsh family and their staff at the Levitt have continued the tradition of live music for decades through renovations, demolitions, and now a pandemic. Photo by JC Martin for WestportLocal.com

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No Beach? No Problem. Longshore Pool Open until 8PM Daily

Longshore Pool was calm before opening this morning as lifeguards prepared the deck for guests. With local beaches closed to swimming, Westport residents can still enjoy a cooling swim while enjoying views of the Long Island Sound. The Longshore Pool is open to residents with Parks and Recreation handpasses from 11:00 AM until 8:00 PM through August 29th, after which date the hours transition to 4 - 7 PM weekdays, 11AM - 7PM weekends. WestportLocal.com photo

Longshore Pool was calm before opening this morning as lifeguards prepared the deck for guests. With local beaches closed to swimming, Westport residents can still enjoy a cooling swim while enjoying views of the Long Island Sound. The Longshore Pool is open to residents with Parks and Recreation handpasses from 11:00 AM until 8:00 PM through August 29th, after which date the hours transition to 4 - 7 PM weekdays, 11AM - 7PM weekends. WestportLocal.com photo

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Enjoying the Day Off

With many stores closed and schedules cleared ahead of the forecast storm, many community members enjoyed the newfound time-off as Westport escaped Henri’s damaging winds and storm surges that are battering the northeast. Compo Beach was busy with pedestrians earlier in the day as the skies were calm for several hours, with the historic pavilion sheltering friends from the midday drizzle. WestportLocal.com photo

With many stores closed and schedules cleared ahead of the forecast storm, many community members enjoyed the newfound time-off as Westport escaped Henri’s damaging winds and storm surges that are battering the northeast. Compo Beach was busy with pedestrians earlier in the day as the skies were calm for several hours, with the historic pavilion sheltering friends from the midday drizzle. WestportLocal.com photo

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