Memorial Day a Good Time to Remember Hometown Heroes on the other side and Still Marching on. I salute you too for taking good care of yourself and making safe choices and plans when living, driving, loving and leaving as may be the case...

Once again our small towns put out a big heartfelt Memorial Day set of parades and gatherings. I want to go to all of them and some are onwww.catv6.com. Sharon's gathering is rather special to me since we had times with the kids decorating their bikes (sometimes being in the paper whether in a wagon or winning a prize with flower decorations--one of the gals when little or ride on bicycle build for two or in another version of a trailer with bike).

Kaelan had big fun doing the bike thing right on through his final summer, and most realize he rode to school with friends on the River Road from W Cornwall to Falls Village. He seemed a link to all of the towns, with friends aplenty..I used to feel part of my life journey would 'connect all the towns' in simple, caring and even festive ways.

That seemed to be a developing path with enjoying special aspects of each as the kids grew up. My family has lived in Salisbury until I was 4 as the tenth of a dozen..and then happily settled into the quiet life of Falls Village and Kellogg (which had 170 kids in the 70s when I got my 8th grade class to make a set of newspapers, on a copy machine with ink.)

When at Vassar after two other high schools (in New Haven and Fairfield after one year at Housy), I brought friends back to dance at Kellogg. I'd have about 50 kids join us for some free dance with lively music (Holiday by Cyndi Lauper) after we did modern pieces.

Getting family to visit back at college led in part to one going there as well (and doing twice what I did and she continues to give back to the area in many ways.) Audubon added another way to help towns and folks from NYC and St Elsewhere discover the gifts of nature and wildlife, so maybe that was the main kind of network that could help everyone feel enriched and blessed by the country area.

Then seeing all that Housatonic encouraged youth to pursue with Linnea, Kaelan's 4-years older sister, achieve with Robotics, Envirothon, music, plays, track and tons more..well, he wanted to have a big fun factor and go easy on the books. Still, he managed to get into Humanities after a month to challenge himself at 15 going in as freshman and being a political activist and rather smart kid. He did well in his classes. His writing was clear even since grade school, but I'd love a few more samples should anyone recall some of what he accomplished in school or out.

I took time to think of all our locals who are now out of the grade school and high school, braving the college scene if not beyond. It's been a pleasure to see them all grow up and for those who journeyed on a little sooner than most as Kaelan did or in a more natural time, I wish them and their families well too. There's a lot to do now and maybe they are pulling for us from the other side, handling some higher tasks they were more suited to pull off than most of could even dream up and maybe encouraging us to dream a little bigger and braver when it comes to planning for safety and teamwork to have good times, one and all.. peace and happy summer and bee-yond.

Once again our small towns put out a big heartfelt Memorial Day set of parades and gatherings. I want to go to all of them and some are onwww.catv6.com. Sharon's gathering is rather special to me since we had times with the kids decorating their bikes (sometimes being in the paper whether in a wagon or winning a prize with flower decorations--one of the gals when little or ride on bicycle build for two or in another version of a trailer with bike).

Kaelan had big fun doing the bike thing right on through his final summer, and most realize he rode to school with friends on the River Road from W Cornwall to Falls Village. He seemed a link to all of the towns, with friends aplenty..I used to feel part of my life journey would 'connect all the towns' in simple, caring and even festive ways.

That seemed to be a developing path with enjoying special aspects of each as the kids grew up. My family has lived in Salisbury until I was 4 as the tenth of a dozen..and then happily settled into the quiet life of Falls Village and Kellogg (which had 170 kids in the 70s when I got my 8th grade class to make a set of newspapers, on a copy machine with ink.)

When at Vassar after two other high schools (in New Haven and Fairfield after one year at Housy), I brought friends back to dance at Kellogg. I'd have about 50 kids join us for some free dance with lively music (Holiday by Cyndi Lauper) after we did modern pieces.

Getting family to visit back at college led in part to one going there as well (and doing twice what I did and she continues to give back to the area in many ways.) Audubon added another way to help towns and folks from NYC and St Elsewhere discover the gifts of nature and wildlife, so maybe that was the main kind of network that could help everyone feel enriched and blessed by the country area.

Then seeing all that Housatonic encouraged youth to pursue with Linnea, Kaelan's 4-years older sister, achieve with Robotics, Envirothon, music, plays, track and tons more..well, he wanted to have a big fun factor and go easy on the books. Still, he managed to get into Humanities after a month to challenge himself at 15 going in as freshman and being a political activist and rather smart kid. He did well in his classes. His writing was clear even since grade school, but I'd love a few more samples should anyone recall some of what he accomplished in school or out.

I took time to think of all our locals who are now out of the grade school and high school, braving the college scene if not beyond. It's been a pleasure to see them all grow up and for those who journeyed on a little sooner than most as Kaelan did or in a more natural time, I wish them and their families well too. There's a lot to do now and maybe they are pulling for us from the other side, handling some higher tasks they were more suited to pull off than most of could even dream up and maybe encouraging us to dream a little bigger and braver when it comes to planning for safety and teamwork to have good times, one and all.. peace and happy summer and bee-yond.

Once again our small towns put out a big heartfelt Memorial Day set of parades and gatherings. I want to go to all of them and some are onwww.catv6.com. Sharon's gathering is rather special to me since we had times with the kids decorating their bikes (sometimes being in the paper whether in a wagon or winning a prize with flower decorations--one of the gals when little or ride on bicycle build for two or in another version of a trailer with bike).

Kaelan had big fun doing the bike thing right on through his final summer, and most realize he rode to school with friends on the River Road from W Cornwall to Falls Village. He seemed a link to all of the towns, with friends aplenty..I used to feel part of my life journey would 'connect all the towns' in simple, caring and even festive ways.

That seemed to be a developing path with enjoying special aspects of each as the kids grew up. My family has lived in Salisbury until I was 4 as the tenth of a dozen..and then happily settled into the quiet life of Falls Village and Kellogg (which had 170 kids in the 70s when I got my 8th grade class to make a set of newspapers, on a copy machine with ink.)

When at Vassar after two other high schools (in New Haven and Fairfield after one year at Housy), I brought friends back to dance at Kellogg. I'd have about 50 kids join us for some free dance with lively music (Holiday by Cyndi Lauper) after we did modern pieces.

Getting family to visit back at college led in part to one going there as well (and doing twice what I did and she continues to give back to the area in many ways.) Audubon added another way to help towns and folks from NYC and St Elsewhere discover the gifts of nature and wildlife, so maybe that was the main kind of network that could help everyone feel enriched and blessed by the country area.

Then seeing all that Housatonic encouraged youth to pursue with Linnea, Kaelan's 4-years older sister, achieve with Robotics, Envirothon, music, plays, track and tons more..well, he wanted to have a big fun factor and go easy on the books. Still, he managed to get into Humanities after a month to challenge himself at 15 going in as freshman and being a political activist and rather smart kid. He did well in his classes. His writing was clear even since grade school, but I'd love a few more samples should anyone recall some of what he accomplished in school or out.

I took time to think of all our locals who are now out of the grade school and high school, braving the college scene if not beyond. It's been a pleasure to see them all grow up and for those who journeyed on a little sooner than most as Kaelan did or in a more natural time, I wish them and their families well too. There's a lot to do now and maybe they are pulling for us from the other side, handling some higher tasks they were more suited to pull off than most of could even dream up and maybe encouraging us to dream a little bigger and braver when it comes to planning for safety and teamwork to have good times, one and all.. peace and happy summer and bee-yond.

Once again our small towns put out a big heartfelt Memorial Day set of parades and gatherings. I want to go to all of them and some are onwww.catv6.com. Sharon's gathering is rather special to me since we had times with the kids decorating their bikes (sometimes being in the paper whether in a wagon or winning a prize with flower decorations--one of the gals when little or ride on bicycle build for two or in another version of a trailer with bike).

Kaelan had big fun doing the bike thing right on through his final summer, and most realize he rode to school with friends on the River Road from W Cornwall to Falls Village. He seemed a link to all of the towns, with friends aplenty..I used to feel part of my life journey would 'connect all the towns' in simple, caring and even festive ways.

That seemed to be a developing path with enjoying special aspects of each as the kids grew up. My family has lived in Salisbury until I was 4 as the tenth of a dozen..and then happily settled into the quiet life of Falls Village and Kellogg (which had 170 kids in the 70s when I got my 8th grade class to make a set of newspapers, on a copy machine with ink.)

When at Vassar after two other high schools (in New Haven and Fairfield after one year at Housy), I brought friends back to dance at Kellogg. I'd have about 50 kids join us for some free dance with lively music (Holiday by Cyndi Lauper) after we did modern pieces.

Getting family to visit back at college led in part to one going there as well (and doing twice what I did and she continues to give back to the area in many ways.) Audubon added another way to help towns and folks from NYC and St Elsewhere discover the gifts of nature and wildlife, so maybe that was the main kind of network that could help everyone feel enriched and blessed by the country area.

Then seeing all that Housatonic encouraged youth to pursue with Linnea, Kaelan's 4-years older sister, achieve with Robotics, Envirothon, music, plays, track and tons more..well, he wanted to have a big fun factor and go easy on the books. Still, he managed to get into Humanities after a month to challenge himself at 15 going in as freshman and being a political activist and rather smart kid. He did well in his classes. His writing was clear even since grade school, but I'd love a few more samples should anyone recall some of what he accomplished in school or out.

I took time to think of all our locals who are now out of the grade school and high school, braving the college scene if not beyond. It's been a pleasure to see them all grow up and for those who journeyed on a little sooner than most as Kaelan did or in a more natural time, I wish them and their families well too. There's a lot to do now and maybe they are pulling for us from the other side, handling some higher tasks they were more suited to pull off than most of could even dream up and maybe encouraging us to dream a little bigger and braver when it comes to planning for safety and teamwork to have good times, one and all.. peace and happy summer and bee-yond.

Once again our small towns put out a big heartfelt Memorial Day set of parades and gatherings. I want to go to all of them and some are onwww.catv6.com. Sharon's gathering is rather special to me since we had times with the kids decorating their bikes (sometimes being in the paper whether in a wagon or winning a prize with flower decorations--one of the gals when little or ride on bicycle build for two or in another version of a trailer with bike).

Kaelan had big fun doing the bike thing right on through his final summer, and most realize he rode to school with friends on the River Road from W Cornwall to Falls Village. He seemed a link to all of the towns, with friends aplenty..I used to feel part of my life journey would 'connect all the towns' in simple, caring and even festive ways.

That seemed to be a developing path with enjoying special aspects of each as the kids grew up. My family has lived in Salisbury until I was 4 as the tenth of a dozen..and then happily settled into the quiet life of Falls Village and Kellogg (which had 170 kids in the 70s when I got my 8th grade class to make a set of newspapers, on a copy machine with ink.)

When at Vassar after two other high schools (in New Haven and Fairfield after one year at Housy), I brought friends back to dance at Kellogg. I'd have about 50 kids join us for some free dance with lively music (Holiday by Cyndi Lauper) after we did modern pieces.

Getting family to visit back at college led in part to one going there as well (and doing twice what I did and she continues to give back to the area in many ways.) Audubon added another way to help towns and folks from NYC and St Elsewhere discover the gifts of nature and wildlife, so maybe that was the main kind of network that could help everyone feel enriched and blessed by the country area.

Then seeing all that Housatonic encouraged youth to pursue with Linnea, Kaelan's 4-years older sister, achieve with Robotics, Envirothon, music, plays, track and tons more..well, he wanted to have a big fun factor and go easy on the books. Still, he managed to get into Humanities after a month to challenge himself at 15 going in as freshman and being a political activist and rather smart kid. He did well in his classes. His writing was clear even since grade school, but I'd love a few more samples should anyone recall some of what he accomplished in school or out.

I took time to think of all our locals who are now out of the grade school and high school, braving the college scene if not beyond. It's been a pleasure to see them all grow up and for those who journeyed on a little sooner than most as Kaelan did or in a more natural time, I wish them and their families well too. There's a lot to do now and maybe they are pulling for us from the other side, handling some higher tasks they were more suited to pull off than most of could even dream up and maybe encouraging us to dream a little bigger and braver when it comes to planning for safety and teamwork to have good times, one and all.. peace and happy summer and bee-yond.

Once again our small towns put out a big heartfelt Memorial Day set of parades and gatherings. I want to go to all of them and some are onwww.catv6.com. Sharon's gathering is rather special to me since we had times with the kids decorating their bikes (sometimes being in the paper whether in a wagon or winning a prize with flower decorations--one of the gals when little or ride on bicycle build for two or in another version of a trailer with bike).

Kaelan had big fun doing the bike thing right on through his final summer, and most realize he rode to school with friends on the River Road from W Cornwall to Falls Village. He seemed a link to all of the towns, with friends aplenty..I used to feel part of my life journey would 'connect all the towns' in simple, caring and even festive ways.

That seemed to be a developing path with enjoying special aspects of each as the kids grew up. My family has lived in Salisbury until I was 4 as the tenth of a dozen..and then happily settled into the quiet life of Falls Village and Kellogg (which had 170 kids in the 70s when I got my 8th grade class to make a set of newspapers, on a copy machine with ink.)

When at Vassar after two other high schools (in New Haven and Fairfield after one year at Housy), I brought friends back to dance at Kellogg. I'd have about 50 kids join us for some free dance with lively music (Holiday by Cyndi Lauper) after we did modern pieces.

Getting family to visit back at college led in part to one going there as well (and doing twice what I did and she continues to give back to the area in many ways.) Audubon added another way to help towns and folks from NYC and St Elsewhere discover the gifts of nature and wildlife, so maybe that was the main kind of network that could help everyone feel enriched and blessed by the country area.

Then seeing all that Housatonic encouraged youth to pursue with Linnea, Kaelan's 4-years older sister, achieve with Robotics, Envirothon, music, plays, track and tons more..well, he wanted to have a big fun factor and go easy on the books. Still, he managed to get into Humanities after a month to challenge himself at 15 going in as freshman and being a political activist and rather smart kid. He did well in his classes. His writing was clear even since grade school, but I'd love a few more samples should anyone recall some of what he accomplished in school or out.

I took time to think of all our locals who are now out of the grade school and high school, braving the college scene if not beyond. It's been a pleasure to see them all grow up and for those who journeyed on a little sooner than most as Kaelan did or in a more natural time, I wish them and their families well too. There's a lot to do now and maybe they are pulling for us from the other side, handling some higher tasks they were more suited to pull off than most of could even dream up and maybe encouraging us to dream a little bigger and braver when it comes to planning for safety and teamwork to have good times, one and all.. peace and happy summer and bee-yond.

Once again our small towns put out a big heartfelt Memorial Day set of parades and gatherings. I want to go to all of them and some are onwww.catv6.com. Sharon's gathering is rather special to me since we had times with the kids decorating their bikes (sometimes being in the paper whether in a wagon or winning a prize with flower decorations--one of the gals when little or ride on bicycle build for two or in another version of a trailer with bike).

Kaelan had big fun doing the bike thing right on through his final summer, and most realize he rode to school with friends on the River Road from W Cornwall to Falls Village. He seemed a link to all of the towns, with friends aplenty..I used to feel part of my life journey would 'connect all the towns' in simple, caring and even festive ways.

That seemed to be a developing path with enjoying special aspects of each as the kids grew up. My family has lived in Salisbury until I was 4 as the tenth of a dozen..and then happily settled into the quiet life of Falls Village and Kellogg (which had 170 kids in the 70s when I got my 8th grade class to make a set of newspapers, on a copy machine with ink.)

When at Vassar after two other high schools (in New Haven and Fairfield after one year at Housy), I brought friends back to dance at Kellogg. I'd have about 50 kids join us for some free dance with lively music (Holiday by Cyndi Lauper) after we did modern pieces.

Getting family to visit back at college led in part to one going there as well (and doing twice what I did and she continues to give back to the area in many ways.) Audubon added another way to help towns and folks from NYC and St Elsewhere discover the gifts of nature and wildlife, so maybe that was the main kind of network that could help everyone feel enriched and blessed by the country area.

Then seeing all that Housatonic encouraged youth to pursue with Linnea, Kaelan's 4-years older sister, achieve with Robotics, Envirothon, music, plays, track and tons more..well, he wanted to have a big fun factor and go easy on the books. Still, he managed to get into Humanities after a month to challenge himself at 15 going in as freshman and being a political activist and rather smart kid. He did well in his classes. His writing was clear even since grade school, but I'd love a few more samples should anyone recall some of what he accomplished in school or out.

I took time to think of all our locals who are now out of the grade school and high school, braving the college scene if not beyond. It's been a pleasure to see them all grow up and for those who journeyed on a little sooner than most as Kaelan did or in a more natural time, I wish them and their families well too. There's a lot to do now and maybe they are pulling for us from the other side, handling some higher tasks they were more suited to pull off than most of could even dream up and maybe encouraging us to dream a little bigger and braver when it comes to planning for safety and teamwork to have good times, one and all.. peace and happy summer and bee-yond.

Once again our small towns put out a big heartfelt Memorial Day set of parades and gatherings. I want to go to all of them and some are onwww.catv6.com. Sharon's gathering is rather special to me since we had times with the kids decorating their bikes (sometimes being in the paper whether in a wagon or winning a prize with flower decorations--one of the gals when little or ride on bicycle build for two or in another version of a trailer with bike).

Kaelan had big fun doing the bike thing right on through his final summer, and most realize he rode to school with friends on the River Road from W Cornwall to Falls Village. He seemed a link to all of the towns, with friends aplenty..I used to feel part of my life journey would 'connect all the towns' in simple, caring and even festive ways.

That seemed to be a developing path with enjoying special aspects of each as the kids grew up. My family has lived in Salisbury until I was 4 as the tenth of a dozen..and then happily settled into the quiet life of Falls Village and Kellogg (which had 170 kids in the 70s when I got my 8th grade class to make a set of newspapers, on a copy machine with ink.)

When at Vassar after two other high schools (in New Haven and Fairfield after one year at Housy), I brought friends back to dance at Kellogg. I'd have about 50 kids join us for some free dance with lively music (Holiday by Cyndi Lauper) after we did modern pieces.

Getting family to visit back at college led in part to one going there as well (and doing twice what I did and she continues to give back to the area in many ways.) Audubon added another way to help towns and folks from NYC and St Elsewhere discover the gifts of nature and wildlife, so maybe that was the main kind of network that could help everyone feel enriched and blessed by the country area.

Then seeing all that Housatonic encouraged youth to pursue with Linnea, Kaelan's 4-years older sister, achieve with Robotics, Envirothon, music, plays, track and tons more..well, he wanted to have a big fun factor and go easy on the books. Still, he managed to get into Humanities after a month to challenge himself at 15 going in as freshman and being a political activist and rather smart kid. He did well in his classes. His writing was clear even since grade school, but I'd love a few more samples should anyone recall some of what he accomplished in school or out.

I took time to think of all our locals who are now out of the grade school and high school, braving the college scene if not beyond. It's been a pleasure to see them all grow up and for those who journeyed on a little sooner than most as Kaelan did or in a more natural time, I wish them and their families well too. There's a lot to do now and maybe they are pulling for us from the other side, handling some higher tasks they were more suited to pull off than most of could even dream up and maybe encouraging us to dream a little bigger and braver when it comes to planning for safety and teamwork to have good times, one and all.. peace and happy summer and bee-yond.

Once again our small towns put out a big heartfelt Memorial Day set of parades and gatherings. I want to go to all of them and some are onwww.catv6.com. Sharon's gathering is rather special to me since we had times with the kids decorating their bikes (sometimes being in the paper whether in a wagon or winning a prize with flower decorations--one of the gals when little or ride on bicycle build for two or in another version of a trailer with bike).

Kaelan had big fun doing the bike thing right on through his final summer, and most realize he rode to school with friends on the River Road from W Cornwall to Falls Village. He seemed a link to all of the towns, with friends aplenty..I used to feel part of my life journey would 'connect all the towns' in simple, caring and even festive ways.

That seemed to be a developing path with enjoying special aspects of each as the kids grew up. My family has lived in Salisbury until I was 4 as the tenth of a dozen..and then happily settled into the quiet life of Falls Village and Kellogg (which had 170 kids in the 70s when I got my 8th grade class to make a set of newspapers, on a copy machine with ink.)

When at Vassar after two other high schools (in New Haven and Fairfield after one year at Housy), I brought friends back to dance at Kellogg. I'd have about 50 kids join us for some free dance with lively music (Holiday by Cyndi Lauper) after we did modern pieces.

Getting family to visit back at college led in part to one going there as well (and doing twice what I did and she continues to give back to the area in many ways.) Audubon added another way to help towns and folks from NYC and St Elsewhere discover the gifts of nature and wildlife, so maybe that was the main kind of network that could help everyone feel enriched and blessed by the country area.

Then seeing all that Housatonic encouraged youth to pursue with Linnea, Kaelan's 4-years older sister, achieve with Robotics, Envirothon, music, plays, track and tons more..well, he wanted to have a big fun factor and go easy on the books. Still, he managed to get into Humanities after a month to challenge himself at 15 going in as freshman and being a political activist and rather smart kid. He did well in his classes. His writing was clear even since grade school, but I'd love a few more samples should anyone recall some of what he accomplished in school or out.

I took time to think of all our locals who are now out of the grade school and high school, braving the college scene if not beyond. It's been a pleasure to see them all grow up and for those who journeyed on a little sooner than most as Kaelan did or in a more natural time, I wish them and their families well too. There's a lot to do now and maybe they are pulling for us from the other side, handling some higher tasks they were more suited to pull off than most of could even dream up and maybe encouraging us to dream a little bigger and braver when it comes to planning for safety and teamwork to have good times, one and all.. peace and happy summer and bee-yond.

Once again our small towns put out a big heartfelt Memorial Day set of parades and gatherings. I want to go to all of them and some are onwww.catv6.com. Sharon's gathering is rather special to me since we had times with the kids decorating their bikes (sometimes being in the paper whether in a wagon or winning a prize with flower decorations--one of the gals when little or ride on bicycle build for two or in another version of a trailer with bike).

Kaelan had big fun doing the bike thing right on through his final summer, and most realize he rode to school with friends on the River Road from W Cornwall to Falls Village. He seemed a link to all of the towns, with friends aplenty..I used to feel part of my life journey would 'connect all the towns' in simple, caring and even festive ways.

That seemed to be a developing path with enjoying special aspects of each as the kids grew up. My family has lived in Salisbury until I was 4 as the tenth of a dozen..and then happily settled into the quiet life of Falls Village and Kellogg (which had 170 kids in the 70s when I got my 8th grade class to make a set of newspapers, on a copy machine with ink.)

When at Vassar after two other high schools (in New Haven and Fairfield after one year at Housy), I brought friends back to dance at Kellogg. I'd have about 50 kids join us for some free dance with lively music (Holiday by Cyndi Lauper) after we did modern pieces.

Getting family to visit back at college led in part to one going there as well (and doing twice what I did and she continues to give back to the area in many ways.) Audubon added another way to help towns and folks from NYC and St Elsewhere discover the gifts of nature and wildlife, so maybe that was the main kind of network that could help everyone feel enriched and blessed by the country area.

Then seeing all that Housatonic encouraged youth to pursue with Linnea, Kaelan's 4-years older sister, achieve with Robotics, Envirothon, music, plays, track and tons more..well, he wanted to have a big fun factor and go easy on the books. Still, he managed to get into Humanities after a month to challenge himself at 15 going in as freshman and being a political activist and rather smart kid. He did well in his classes. His writing was clear even since grade school, but I'd love a few more samples should anyone recall some of what he accomplished in school or out.

I took time to think of all our locals who are now out of the grade school and high school, braving the college scene if not beyond. It's been a pleasure to see them all grow up and for those who journeyed on a little sooner than most as Kaelan did or in a more natural time, I wish them and their families well too. There's a lot to do now and maybe they are pulling for us from the other side, handling some higher tasks they were more suited to pull off than most of could even dream up and maybe encouraging us to dream a little bigger and braver when it comes to planning for safety and teamwork to have good times, one and all.. peace and happy summer and bee-yond.

Once again our small towns put out a big heartfelt Memorial Day set of parades and gatherings. I want to go to all of them and some are onwww.catv6.com. Sharon's gathering is rather special to me since we had times with the kids decorating their bikes (sometimes being in the paper whether in a wagon or winning a prize with flower decorations--one of the gals when little or ride on bicycle build for two or in another version of a trailer with bike).

Kaelan had big fun doing the bike thing right on through his final summer, and most realize he rode to school with friends on the River Road from W Cornwall to Falls Village. He seemed a link to all of the towns, with friends aplenty..I used to feel part of my life journey would 'connect all the towns' in simple, caring and even festive ways.

That seemed to be a developing path with enjoying special aspects of each as the kids grew up. My family has lived in Salisbury until I was 4 as the tenth of a dozen..and then happily settled into the quiet life of Falls Village and Kellogg (which had 170 kids in the 70s when I got my 8th grade class to make a set of newspapers, on a copy machine with ink.)

When at Vassar after two other high schools (in New Haven and Fairfield after one year at Housy), I brought friends back to dance at Kellogg. I'd have about 50 kids join us for some free dance with lively music (Holiday by Cyndi Lauper) after we did modern pieces.

Getting family to visit back at college led in part to one going there as well (and doing twice what I did and she continues to give back to the area in many ways.) Audubon added another way to help towns and folks from NYC and St Elsewhere discover the gifts of nature and wildlife, so maybe that was the main kind of network that could help everyone feel enriched and blessed by the country area.

Then seeing all that Housatonic encouraged youth to pursue with Linnea, Kaelan's 4-years older sister, achieve with Robotics, Envirothon, music, plays, track and tons more..well, he wanted to have a big fun factor and go easy on the books. Still, he managed to get into Humanities after a month to challenge himself at 15 going in as freshman and being a political activist and rather smart kid. He did well in his classes. His writing was clear even since grade school, but I'd love a few more samples should anyone recall some of what he accomplished in school or out.

I took time to think of all our locals who are now out of the grade school and high school, braving the college scene if not beyond. It's been a pleasure to see them all grow up and for those who journeyed on a little sooner than most as Kaelan did or in a more natural time, I wish them and their families well too. There's a lot to do now and maybe they are pulling for us from the other side, handling some higher tasks they were more suited to pull off than most of could even dream up and maybe encouraging us to dream a little bigger and braver when it comes to planning for safety and teamwork to have good times, one and all.. peace and happy summer and bee-yond.