Weston EMS Celebrates 60 Years of Service with Gala Event
Press ReleaseOn March 25, 2023, Weston EMS will be celebrating 60 years of emergency care service free of charge to Weston and mutual aid to the towns of Westport, Wilton, Fairfield, Redding, Norwalk, Easton and Georgetown. Weston EMS is a 100% volunteer organization.
Two-time Tony award-winning director, veteran of a myriad of movies and TV shows, and longtime Weston resident, James Naughton will be the Master of Ceremonies and will co-chair the Gala along with Weston First Selectwoman, Samantha Nestor. In what promises to be the event of the year, Dan Micciche, Music Director of Broadway’s Wicked will be performing alongside other Broadway stars. Weston EMS hopes to raise $100,000 to continue their mission of neighbors helping neighbors to provide the highest level of emergency care services with state of the art equipment, free of charge. Beginning on March 10th, Weston EMS will kick off an online raffle with exceptional offerings. Raffle tickets will also be available at the gala, along with a silent and live auction. To become a sponsor, advertise in the Gala program, or donate a product or service to the raffle or auctions, please contact Adria Belport, Gala Chair at abelport@westonems.com Tickets are on sale now.
To purchase tickets, go to www.westonems.com and click on the gala tab. Find out more about Weston EMS at www.westonems.com. Please contact, gala@westonems.com with any questions.
Morning Weather Report
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. West wind 13 to 16 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Tomorrow
A chance of snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 38. Light and variable wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tomorrow Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 50 by 3am. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sally Lyon, 83, Died; Staples High School Graduate
4/27/1939 - 12/29/2022
Sally was an artist. She designed silver jewelry and taught art in her community. Later in her life she became an accomplished plein-art painter in the Hudson River Valley. Born in Norwalk, CT, Sally Guthrie Lyon died on December 29, 2022. The daughter of the late Dr. C. E. Guthrie, veterinarian, and Marjorie Guthrie in Wilton, CT, she graduated from Staples High School and earned a degree in Fine Arts from Michigan State. She is survived by five siblings: Joseph Guthrie, Sonoma, CA; Jane Guthrie, Manhattan Beach, CA; Sidney Guthrie, Berkeley, CA; Susan Guthrie Rawls, Philadelphia, PA; and Margaret Guthrie VanAcker, Wilton, CT and her longtime companion, Brad Kato, Rhinebeck, NY.
She will be buried in the family cemetery in Silvermine, CT. https://www.lastingmemories.com/sally-guthrie-lyon
Published by the Daily Freeman from Jan. 23 to Jan. 27, 2023.
Morning Weather Report
Today
Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 36 by 1pm. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph.
Tomorrow
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. West wind 13 to 16 mph.
Tomorrow Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 13 mph.