Red, White, and Blue Neon
A neon sign on Riverside Avenue gave a patriotic nod to passersby this afternoon.
Norman Kellogg House: Built 107 Years after The United State’s Independence
Built in 1883, the Norman S. Kellogg House on Riverside Avenue celebrated its 138th Fourth of July with bunting and flags. The home was built over 100 years after Independence Day in 1776, and won the 2015 Preservation Award from the Westport Historic District Commission.
Local Fireworks: Visible from Land or Long Island Sound Today, Tomorrow
Sunday, July 4th | Independence Day
New Haven, Connecticut | 9:00 PM
View from Wilbur Cross High School
Mamaroneck, New York | 9:15 PM
Firemen’s Carnival & Midway Celebration
View from Harbor Island, or the shoreline
Port Chester, New York | 9:15 PM
View from Port Chester High School
Monday, July 5th
Fairfield, Connecticut | 9:15 PM
Jennings and Penfield Beaches
Daily parking pass required
Visible from the beaches, or the shoreline
Ridgefield, Connecticut | Dusk
Ridgefield High School’s Tiger Hollow Stadium
Tickets required - click here to purchase
Mensa Foundation Awards Two Westporters Scholarships
Olivia Consoli and Whitney O’Reardon, both of Westport, were awarded scholarships by the Mensa Foundation. Contributed photo .Olivia Consoli is the only recipient of the 4 Paws and a Tail Scholarship in 2021. This is a national level scholarship. Olivia is currently enrolled at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine. After working in Oncology at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, she is now focusing on general practice.
Whitney O’Reardon is the recipient of the Diana Mossip Memorial Scholarship. Whitney is currently enrolled at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts. Her interests are architecture, visual arts and historical preservation. She plans to be a historic bui private sector as well as with nonprofit organizations worldwide.
The Foundation’s scholarship program bases its awards totally on a 500-word essay written by the applicants. There are no requirements for Mensa membership, grades, or financial need. To learn more about the Foundation and the scholarship program, contact local scholarship chair Darcy Sledge at darcy.sledge@icloud.com, or visit www.mensafoundation.org