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Volume 6, Number 37
Thursday, July 4, 2019
RECORD-JOURNAL SCHOLAR-ATHLETES / CHESHIRE
A farewell to one of the best Record-Journal staff
Kristine Drust said it at the end of the softball campaign and her Cheshire coaching colleagues from other seasons — Sue Bavone of volleyball and Michelle Viera of basketball — would no doubt agree. As we bid farewell to Mia Juodaitis, we bid farewell to one of the best student-athletes to ever come through Cheshire High School. Juodaitis, a varsity standout dating back to her See Scholar-Athletes, A2
Introducing the Record-Journal ScholarAthletes at Cheshire High School for the 2019 spring season. The girls, left to right, are Lucy Pellegrino, Mikayla Crowley, Mia Juodaitis and Amanda Addesso. The boys in back, left to right, are Ryan Cyr, Mark Dellostritto, Mike Papa, Jay Halterman and Berkley Fang. Nate Pisani and Jenny Wang, the tennis Scholar-Athletes, are not pictured. They were playing in the state tournament on photo day. Spencer Davis, Record-Journal
Local artist illustrates children’s book
By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen
Acclaimed artist Tony Falcone is well-known for his portraits, murals and sculptures: many of which are colossally grand in scale. For something completely different from his usual fare, Falcone recently collaborated with children’s book author Brenda Goodale. That partnership has borne a work of amazingly realistic
renderings, only this time in delightful illustrations that are of a smaller scale — small enough to hold in your hands.
The book is called "Mermaid Under the Bridge," and it is the sequel to Goodale’s first book, “The Pride of Perkin’s Cove,” in which a young boy named Jack glimpses a mermaid. Set in the small See Book, A4
Tony Falcone and author Brenda Goodale in Ogunquit, Maine, the day "The Mermaid Under the Bridge," was formally released, June 1. They are at The Village Toy Funatic, one of the locations for their book signings. Judith Andrews, For The Citizen
Cheshire Garden Club celebrates 99 years of community involvement Cheshire Garden Club members gathered June 10, in the Conservatory at Elim Park in Cheshire to celebrate its 99th anniversary beginning with its foundation on June 17, 1920. The club has instituted a number of wellknown projects and events over the years, from scholarships to beautification contests. Many of these initiatives are ongoing. Here are a few of the highlights of club activities over the years. The club’s annual scholarship fundraiser is derived from the group’s Holiday Luncheon in December. Held at the Aqua Turf, it averages about 300 guests and features a prominent design program speaker and over 50 fresh green table arrangements made by club members. This event is now in its 39th year. See Garden, A4
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