Beneath the Riverbank Trees
Snow slings to a small branch as the Saugatuck River ripples with fallen snow drops from the trees above. WestportLocal.com photo
Dalton Arnold Andrews, 96, Died; Grew up “On the Rocks” along the Saugatuck
Dalton Arnold Andrews peacefully passed away on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2021.
Dalton was born in Philadelphia, PA on November 8,1925. She grew up in a house named "On the Rocks" in Westport, CT by the banks of the Saugatuck River with her brother William and her parents, Lauren and Anne Hughes Arnold. She graduated from St. Thomas School for Girls and attended Vassar during the war.
Dalton was invited by a family friend, the then Governor of Alaska, to a memorable summer exploring the territory followed by a stint of teaching skiing in Sun Valley, Idaho. In 1969, Dalton married Preston Andrews, and in 1972, she began studying for her Nursing degree at the University of Maryland. For the majority of her career, Dalton worked at Sibley Hospital in Washington, DC.
Following the passing of her husband, Dalton became one of the first residents of the then recently built Maplewood Park Place, Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda, MD. Here she flourished, making numerous friends and contributions, including serving on many Boards and Committees.
She is survived by her daughter, Catharine; her son, Lauren; her niece Lucy Arnold Reymandt; and her two grandchildren, Anne and Rob. This coming Spring, the family is planning a Memorial Service with the disposition of the ashes at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Bethesda, MD. Any contributions for her memory should be made to Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary, P.O Box 507, Poolesville, MD 20837. Tel: 301-428-8129. Website: https://www.animalsanctuary.org/
David Bradley House: 158 Years Watching Over Compo Basin
The David Bradley house, which was constructed in 1864, remained snow covered this morning as it watched over Compo Beach Road and the Compo Basin for its 158th season. WestportLocal.com photo
The Difference a Day Makes
From shorts and sunglasses to snow boots and winter coats in less than 24 hours. Compo’s sands were covered in the morning snowfall just one day after hundreds flocked to the beach with their beachchairs - some even going for a quick swim. WestportLocal.com photo