CraftWestport Returns to Staples High School
Each November Westporters are joined by folks from neighboring towns to get a jump on holiday shopping at the Westport Young Women's League's annual epic craft show: CraftWestport. The show returned for its 45th year after a hiatus in 2021 due to the pandemic. Once again shoppers and admirers of the work of skilled artisans in multiple, diverse areas of fine art and hand-crafted products were able to view the offerings of more than 175 artisans in the Staples field house and cafeteria.
In addition to beautiful jewelry - always a favorite - stunning photography, and other fine artwork - this curated event has found some distinctive and unusual work such as a Tiffany style lamp crafted from a cello, highly detailed backlit and framed street maps, olive oil based natural skin care products, and soaps that look good enough to eat. There were hand-painted ties and scarves and quilted tapestries. Woodworkers showed custom furniture and Ukrainian couple created hand painted nesting boxes.
And as for good to eat - the cafeteria offered epicurean delights such as gluten free fudge - hand painted with french cocoa butter, honey teas and even treats for the family dog.
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Morning Weather Report
Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tomorrow
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 7 mph.
Town of Westport Property Transfers: October 17 - 21st; Highest Sale on Post Road at $8 Million
Westport Town Clerk’s Office:
Total Conveyance Tax: $39,870.00
Total Sales: $15,948,000.00
Highest Transfer Price: 1595 Post Road East: $8,000,000
Lowest Transfer Price: 151 Imperial Avenue, Parcel X: $112,500
Transfers:
1595 Post Road East: $8,000,000
64 Woodside Avenue: $4,200,000
18 Norwalk Avenue: $2,500,000
4 Lantern Hill Road: $1,485,000
38 Roseville Road: $999,000
87 Strathmore Lane: $384,000
151 Imperial Avenue, Parcel X: $112,500
Disappointing Night For Staples Girls Soccer
The Wreckers girls fought hard against the number one seed, St. Joe's of Trumbull however Staples fell at the final hurdle in a great game and in the end the FCIAC Championship trophy was not to be theirs. Staples only goal came when Natalie Chudowsky fed sister Evelyn early in the second period. At game's end the girls proudly held up their FCIAC trophies forrunner-up and Western championship.
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The staples girls have everything but it wasn’t to be their night. The girls are amazing to work with, they give their all everyday and it showed in the performance last night. I’m hurting for them that they lost in the game but I’m more than proud of how they played and how they conducted themselves all season. On to states now."
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