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Dear Editor,
My first year as chair of the St Mark’s May Fair is complete. I want to express my gratitude to the many who helped support our Parish’s annual event to contribute to those in our community who can use our financial and spiritual support!
May Fair needs New Canaan – and I believe New Canaan is better for having a May Fair! To witness the multi-generations coming together to enjoy the fair, renew acquaintances, and kick off the summer season was indeed special to observe – both from afar and in the thick of it.
A special thanks to our 75th anniversary Diamond Jubilee sponsors Karl Chevrolet and Walter Stewart’s Market for their loyal annual support – along with our other generous town business sponsors, including Bankwell, The Sigg Team, Lifetime Landscaping, Pennyweights, CD Interiors, Newcanaanite, New Canaan Sentinel, and Zumbach’s Coffee.
Thanks to our caring New Canaan Police Department, our EMS corps, the CERT organization, and the great drivers at Get About who help our patrons get to the fair – all safely. We are also grateful to align with our local SLOBS volunteers, Boy Scout Troop #70, and the more than 25 members of Pivot Ministries in Bridgeport – each of them lending more than helpful hands but smiles too.
St Mark’s has been a part of New Canaan for over 275 years – and May Fair has been a part of St Mark’s and New Canaan for the past 75 years – that is a long-standing and well-enjoyed relationship! On behalf of our May Fair Committee, we hope everyone who attended had a great time and that New Canaan has a peaceful summer! I’ll see you next year in May 2025, as I’m honored to lead it again. And remember, May Fair always coincides with Mother’s Day weekend.
Most appreciatively,
John Kennedy, Jr.
Chair, May Fair Committee 2024
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Dear Editor,
For the last three years the New Canaan Beautification League (NCBL) has been working with New Canaan’s Department of Public Works to transform the New Canaan train station into what we see today – a beautiful pollinator garden with new fencing and patio. Four new benches offer a wonderful resting area – two donated in memory of long time Beautification League member Wally Meyer by her family and two from the Beautification League.
The Beautification League is rather lucky to have some experts on our team. Landscape architect Barbara Wilson produced the hardscape drawings for the train station project and landscape designer Ty Tan chose the plantings. Faith Kerchoff, our Vice President of Beautification, spearheaded this project and we can’t thank her enough for all her hard work. Tiger Mann, Director of Public Works and Mose Saccary, Highway Department Superintendent, put together an amazing team who worked side by side with our Beautification League volunteers to plant the garden we see today.
Over 1,000 plants were purchased and planted – mostly on cold rainy days this past Fall and on some warmer days this Spring. Also, in an effort to be good stewards of the environment, all black plastic plant pots were returned to the nursery for re-use rather than going in the trash.
So once again, a big thank you to all the volunteers and to New Canaan Department of Public Works. Also, thank you to our community members who contributed to New Canaan Beautification League’s Annual Appeal. Yes, your donation goes toward the 220 plus hanging baskets that went up this week, maintaining triangles throughout town, Lee Garden and more but your donation also allows us to take on big projects, like the Train Station, that helps us beautify the town we love so much. For more information about NCBL please go to newcanaanbeautification.org.
Sincerely,
Robin Bates-Mason and Jill Ernst, Co-Presidents
New Canaan Beautification League