Saugatuck Tradition Prevails: Al’s Angels Prepare Saugatuck Bridge Christmas Lights for 2022
Westporters Bob Caporale (left) and Al DiGuido (center) hand a strand of new LED Christmas lights to personnel of AJ Penna & Sons Construction as a team of Al’s Angels volunteers prepared the 138 year old bridge to light up the community. The team worked overnight with the assistance of the Westport Police Department closing the roadway while they looked over the bridge, checking it twice, ahead of the official lighting to be held on November 28th. DiGuido, found of Al’s Angels, and his organization have been lighting the bridge for decades in what has become an annual tradition that draws onlookers from near and far every holiday season. WestportLocal.com photo
Autumn along the River
A home on Manitou Court sat amongst the fiery reds and oranges of fall foliage in a lesser-seen view from the Saugatuck River beneath it. WestportLocal.com photo
Halloween Trick-or-Treaters Hit the Beach Neighborhood
(L-R) Hunter Pallai, Ean Frankle, Trey Calabro, Max Yeater, and Macklin Reilly took a quick break to pose for a picture after hitting up the homes along Soundview Drive tonight as thousands converged on the Compo Beach neighborhood for Halloween. The group was also spotted by our photographers last year sporting similar smiles and poses as a tradition for friends continues. WestportLocal.com photo
Staples Principal Announces October Students of the Month
(L-R) Eleni Braga, Nina Lauterbach, Logan Noorily, Samantha Henske, Jeffrey Pogue, Morgan Tamm. Contributed photoPrincipal Thomas has announced Staples High School's recipient’s for October Student of the Month:
Eleni Braga. Gr. 9
Logan Noorily - Gr. 10
Samantha Henske- Gr. 10
Nina Lauterbach - Gr. 11
Jeffrey Pogue - Gr. 12
Morgan Tamm - Gr.11
The Students of the Month award program recognizes students who help make Staples High School a welcoming place for their peers and teachers alike. They are the “glue” of the Staples community: the type of kind, cheerful, hard-working, trustworthy students that keep the high school together, making it the special place that it is.
Students of the month are nominated by their teachers, who are asked to think of those students who come to school regularly, are friendly to the staff and to fellow students, and make positive contributions in class as well as the Staples community. In short, these students are all-around good citizens of our school. Students of the Month are not necessarily star athletes, high honor students, or lead performers, and even if they are, this award recognizes the positive attitude they bring to school every day in making Staples High School a genial place in which to learn and teach.